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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…
UK defiant even after House of Lords rejects Brexit bill
LONDON (AP) — The British government insisted Tuesday it will press ahead with legislation that breaks a legally binding Brexit treaty with the European Union, despite a resounding rejection of the bill by the uppe…
The Latest: Moscow adds virus restrictions for 2 months
MOSCOW -- Moscow authorities announced two-month restrictions in the Russian capital as coronavirus infections soar across the country.
Ulta to open beauty shops at 100 Target stores in 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest beauty store chain, Ulta Beauty, has a deal to place shops in more than 100 Target stores by mid-2021.
Salt Life founder held as flight risk in woman's death
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The founder of the popular beach clothing brand Salt Life is being held in a Florida jail as a “flight risk" after being charged with fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman in a hotel room…
Alaska Tlingits hold memorial ceremony online amid pandemic
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — When a Tlingit elder dies, leaders from the Alaska Native tribe’s two houses, the Raven and Eagle clans, typically come together along with family and well-wishers for a memorial ceremony f…
Ford adding 350 jobs at 2 plants to make electric vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — Ford plans to add 350 jobs at two factories to meet expected demand for electric vehicles that haven't gone on sale yet.
EU files antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing e-commerce giant of using data to unfairly compete with merchants
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU files antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing e-commerce giant of using data to unfairly compete with merchants.
The Latest: Spain hopes to vaccinate at least 10 million
MADRID — Spain’s top health official says the government wants to inoculate against COVID-19 at least 10 million of the country’s 47 million using a new vaccine developed by U.S. pharmaceutical Pfizer and its Germa…
UK unemployment rises to 4.8%, highest since 2016
LONDON (AP) — U.K. unemployment rose to its highest level since 2016 in the three months through September as the COVID-19 pandemic forced employers to shed workers, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday.
UK govt defiant after House of Lords rejects Brexit bill
LONDON (AP) — The British government is refusing to withdraw legislation that breaks a legally binding Brexit treaty, despite a resounding rejection of the bill by the upper house of Parliament.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective
Pfizer Inc. said Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine may be a remarkable 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results that nevertheless brought a big burst of optimism to a world desperate for the means t…
Asia Today: Sri Lanka to strictly enforce virus regulations
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka police will strictly enforce mask and social distancing requirements and punish violators starting Monday as other anti-virus measures are eased to reduce the economic pain.
This Week: McDonald’s earns, job openings, Disney earns
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to stop moving or possibly catch fire.
Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Monday that global energy producers have the ability to tweak an agreement on production cuts that could be extended through the end of 2022, s…