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The Way Cafe opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It had only been open about an hour and a half, but already The Way Cafe was bustling Tuesday morning.
Washington Supreme Court: Farmworkers to get overtime pay
SEATTLE (AP) — A divided Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday the state’s dairy workers are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours a week, a decision expected to apply to the rest of the agricu…
The Latest: New Mexico reports nearly 1,300 new virus cases
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional COVID-19 cases and 16 additional deaths.
Virgin Galactic plans 1st New Mexico space launch this month
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Virgin Galactic said Thursday that it expects to launch its first manned test flight into space from New Mexico this month.
Eco-fashion offers a renaissance for new Tunisian brands
MAHDIA, Tunisia (AP) — The sun is setting by the time Tunisian fashion designer Chems Eddine Mechri reaches the breezy, seaside town of Mahdia. He has spent half the day driving in the scorching heat in pursuit of …
US consumer borrowing increases by $16.2 billion in September as credit card borrowing rises for first time in 7 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer borrowing increases by $16.2 billion in September as credit card borrowing rises for first time in 7 months.
AP PHOTOS: Pandemic empties India's Silicon Valley suburbs
BENGALURU, India (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has transformed India’s Silicon Valley.
Danish farmers lament decision to cull all Denmark's minks
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish fur farmers say they've been dealt a major blow after the world’s largest mink fur exporter decided to cull all 15 million minks in Denmark's farms, to minimize the risk of them re…
Italy shuts down 4 regions as Europe tries lighter lockdowns
MILAN (AP) — Luxury fashion boutiques, jewelry shops and most of Milan's flagship department stores were shuttered Friday, as the center of Italy’s vibrant financial capital fell into a gray quiet on the first day …
The Latest: New Mexico reports nearly 1,300 new virus cases
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional COVID-19 cases and 16 additional deaths.
The Latest: Oklahoma says case rise due in part to glitch
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The number of newly reported coronavirus cases in Oklahoma on Saturday more than doubled the previous one-day record, but the state Department of Health said a bureaucratic backlog and duplicate re…
The Latest: Italy hits record 39,800 daily coronavirus cases
MILAN – Italy registered a record 39,811 daily confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday.
The Latest: US sets daily record, tops 126,000 virus cases
BALTIMORE — The United States set a record of more than 126,400 confirmed cases in a single day on Friday.
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.
UK and EU to 'redouble efforts' on post-Brexit trade deal
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the European Union's executive arm agreed Saturday to stay in contact as their negotiating teams step up efforts to conclude a post-Brexit trade de…
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…