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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…
Astronauts head to launch site for SpaceX's 2nd crew flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts headed to Kennedy Space Center on Sunday for SpaceX’s second crew launch, coming up next weekend.
The Latest: New record high for US coronavirus cases
BOSTON — The U.S. has set another record for daily number of coronavirus cases.
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.
The Latest: New Delhi sees sharp surge in coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI — India has reported 45,674 new coronavirus infections, with the capital coping with a sharp surge of nearly 7,000 cases a day this past week.
Japan automaker Honda reports profit rise despite pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Honda reported Friday that its profit rose 23% in the last quarter, despite a pandemic that has slammed businesses around the world.
Air bag fragments kill Volvo driver, touching off recall
DETROIT (AP) — Metal fragments from an exploding air bag inflator killed the driver of an older Volvo, touching off a U.S. recall of up to 54,000 cars, regulators said Saturday.
CVS Health picks Lynch to lead as CEO starting in February
CVS Health has chosen a veteran insurance executive as its new leader with the company shifting more toward helping customers stay healthy and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Macron speaks with CEOs to promote investment in France
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has turned to international CEOs to promote France’s recovery plan aimed at saving jobs and pave the way for a greener, more competitive economy as the country is strug…
The Latest: Texas judge upholds El Paso business shut down
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas district judge on Friday upheld an order from El Paso County’s top elected official shutting down businesses while the region fights an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases.
Uber's food delivery business outshines core rides service
NEW YORK (AP) — Uber's food delivery business brought in more money during the third quarter than its signature rides business, showing just how much consumer behavior has changed — and how far the company has adap…
Alibaba revenue up 30% as virus drives demand for e-commerce
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday reported a 30% jump in quarterly revenue, as China recovers from the virus and online shopping demand remains high.
North Denmark in lockdown over mutated virus in mink farms
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — More than a quarter million Danes went into lockdown Friday in a northern region of the country where a mutated variation of the coronavirus has infected minks being farmed for their fur,…
Electronic Arts, Global Blood fall; Roku, T-Mobile rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Friday:
Turkey replaces central bank head as lira sees record lows
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday dismissed the head of the country’s central bank following a period of high inflation and record lows for the lira.
Demolition starts on big ship stranded 14 months off Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Using a heavy anchor chain like a saw, a towering crane Friday began cutting apart a cargo ship that's been stranded on the Georgia coast since it overturned nearly 14 months ago.