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Bug Out branches out
MOSES LAKE — After a year of successfully fighting off bugs and weeds, Bug Out is expanding into helping things gr…
FTC says Zoom misled users on its security for meetings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are requiring Zoom to strengthen its security in a proposed settlement of allegations that the video conferencing service misled users about its level of security for meetings.
China gears up for world's largest online shopping festival
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese consumers are expected to spend tens of billions on everything from fresh food to luxury goods during this year’s Singles’ Day online shopping festival, as the country recovers from the pan…
Astronauts arrive at launch site for 2nd SpaceX crew flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Sunday for SpaceX’s second crew launch, coming up next weekend.
UK, EU make one more push for elusive Brexit trade deal
LONDON (AP) — Negotiators from Britain and the European Union met Monday to seek a breakthrough in gridlocked trade talks, with just days until a deadline to strike a post-Brexit deal.
Investors encounter trading issues at some brokerages
Investors ran into trading difficulties Monday as several leading brokerage firms experienced technical issues that limited user access.
Stocks rocket higher on Wall Street after Pfizer says early data show its vaccine looks effective; S&P 500 surges 3.7%
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rocket higher on Wall Street after Pfizer says early data show its vaccine looks effective; S&P 500 surges 3.7%.
Key events in development of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Key events in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by partners Pfizer Inc. and Germany's BioNTech:
Canada says airline aid contingent on refunding customers
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada's government will soon announce aid for the country’s airline industry but the help will be contingent on carriers providing refunds to passengers whose flights were cancelled, Transpo…
Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — High-profile Australian journalists and large media organizations went on trial on Monday on charges that they breached a gag order on reporting about Cardinal George Pell’s sex abuse con…
Study finds long-acting shot helps women avoid HIV infection
Researchers are stopping a study early after finding that a shot of an experimental medicine every two months worked better than daily pills to help keep women from catching HIV from an infected sex partner.
Asian stocks rise for 2nd day on coronavirus vaccine hopes
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose for second day Tuesday on hopes for progress toward a possible coronavirus vaccine that might allow the world to revive manufacturing, shopping and normal life.
What's ascertainment? The green light to launch transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — The course of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called “ascertainment.”
Pent-up global wish list of hopes, demands awaits Biden
LONDON (AP) — Spare a thought for the people who'll be managing Joe Biden's presidential appointment diary.
UN envoy lays out strategy for financing climate battle
LONDON (AP) — The U.N.’s special envoy for climate change on Monday laid out a strategy for financing efforts to cut carbon emissions, calling on companies to be more transparent about their efforts and the impact …
Former Microsoft worker gets 9 years in $10M fraud scheme
SEATTLE (AP) — A former Microsoft worker was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison for a scheme to steal $10 million in digital currency — money authorities said he used to buy a $160,000 car and a lakefront hom…