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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…
Hiring held last month but signs of caution as virus worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defying fears of another slowdown, U.S. businesses kept hiring at a solid pace in October, yet there are signs they remain cautious about the economy's future as the pandemic worsens.
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.
Without Ginsburg, high court support for health law in doubt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Until six weeks ago, defenders of the
Plans for LNG terminal at German port being reconsidered
BERLIN (AP) — A German company said Friday it is re-evaluating plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal in the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven after failing to receive sufficient commitments from potential custom…
Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest onslaught of COVID-19.
Unemployment drops to 6.9% but US job growth slows again to 638,000 in face of surging pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment drops to 6.9% but US job growth slows again to 638,000 in face of surging pandemic.
Asian shares, US futures surge on relief US election decided
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares and U.S. futures rose Monday on relief the U.S. presidential election results were finally decided, with Joe Biden the president-elect.
Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials
HALLE, Belgium (AP) — The concept of what is essential to keep a society functioning during coronavirus lockdowns is gripping Europe as the pandemic unleashes death, poverty, illness and isolation.
Profit jumps 82% at Buffett's firm but virus hurts business
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's conglomerate reported an 82% jump in its third-quarter profit as the value of its investment portfolio soared, but Berkshire Hathaway said the coronavirus pandemic continued to h…
US consumer borrowing up $16.2 billion in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in September, helped by the first gain in the category that covers credit cards in seven months.
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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…
FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer's drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government health advisers sharply criticized a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Friday, concluding there wasn’t enough evidence that the experimental drug slowed the brain-destroying disease.
Hershey's Halloween sales up despite fewer trick-or-treaters
Hershey says its Halloween candy sales were up slightly this year despite a lower turnout of trick-or-treaters amid the pandemic.