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Local gas prices fall as summer driving season continues
MOSES LAKE — Drivers in Grant and Adams counties are seeing some relief at the pump after months of steadily risin…
Trump's diversity training order faces lawsuit
New York (AP) — Three civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that prohibits federal agencies, contractors and grant recipients from offering certain divers…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 33 cents to $41.12 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 27 cents to $43.53 a barrel.
As virus cases rise, Southwest sees slower travel recovery
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines cautioned Thursday that the tenuous recovery in air travel could be fading as coronavirus cases spike across the United States.
Senate likely to vote on controversial Fed pick next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's unorthodox choice for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Judy Shelton, could be approved by the Senate next week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office said Thursd…
Mexican president presents bill to ban outsourcing of jobs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Thursday that he will propose legislation to Mexico's congress that would ban subcontracting or outsourcing of jobs by private companies, except with go…
Correction: Diversity Initiatives-Scrutiny story
New York (AP) — In a story October 29, 2020, about a lawsuit over President Donald Trump’s executive order on diversity training, The Associated Press erroneously identified the CEO of Awaken. Her name is Michelle …
US piles up record October budget deficit of $284.1 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is starting the 2021 budget year the way the old year ended, with soaring deficits.
Feds announce COVID-19 vaccine agreement with drug stores
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the U.S. to distribute free
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story
In a Nov. 11, 2020, story about the future of business travel, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of one of the subjects of the story. His name is Brandon Contreras, not Brian Contreras.
Top central bankers: Economy needs help despite vaccine news
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Three of the globe's top central bankers said their economies continue to need help despite progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine, with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying that th…
US posts $284.1 billion budget deficit for October, a record for the month and double the red ink of a year ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — US posts $284.1 billion budget deficit for October, a record for the month and double the red ink of a year ago.
The Latest: Missouri governor loosens school quarantine rule
O’FALLON, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced new guidance aimed at keeping more kids, teachers and staff in school, even those who have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Southwest report shows rising virus cases are hitting travel
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines cautioned Thursday that the tenuous recovery in air travel could be fading as coronavirus cases spike across the United States.
Mutual of Omaha replaces Indian chief logo with African lion
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mutual of Omaha on Thursday unveiled a new corporate logo depicting an African lion, replacing the Indian chief head that had been the symbol of the insurance and financial services company for 7…
US investor released after 19-month house arrest in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release, after 19 months of house arrest, of a prominent American investor charged with alleged embezzlement.