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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.
The Latest: Maryland gov. warns of big surge in virus cases
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan warned of a major surge in coronavirus cases and urged residents Thursday to wear masks to prevent the virus’s spread.
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…
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.
False claims of Wisconsin voter fraud rely on wrong numbers
Associated Press (AP) — Posts shared thousands of times on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are falsely claiming that the number of people who cast ballots in Wisconsin exceeds the number of registered voters in the…
The Latest: Utah gov. "frustrated" over rising virus cases
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert says he is “frustrated” as new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue a streak of record highs in Utah.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks closed solidly higher Thursday, adding to the market's gains this week as Wall Street's post-election wave of buying continued.
Wall Street rallies again as election-week gains continue
Wall Street's post-election wave swept stocks solidly higher again Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 toward its biggest weekly gain since April.
Qualcomm, Upwork rise; Hanesbrands, Incyte fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
Correction: Earns-Match Group story
DALLAS (AP) — In a story Wednesday about Match Group Inc.’s quarterly earnings — generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research — The Associated Press reported erroneously that the compan…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 36 cents to $38.79 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 30 cents to $40.93 a barrel.
Correction: Earns-Radian story
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a story Wednesday about Radian Group Inc.’s quarterly results — generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research — The Associated Press reported erroneously that the …
The Latest: Italy hits new daily high of nearly 35,000 cases
ROME — Italy recorded a new daily high of 34,505 confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday.
Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signaled its readiness to do more if needed to support an economy under threat from a worsening coronavi…
UK bolsters economic support as England goes into lockdown
LONDON (AP) — The British government and the Bank of England joined forces Thursday to provide further support to an economy facing a difficult winter following the imposition of new coronavirus lockdown measures.
Fed leaves key rate near zero and signals readiness to do more for economy in grip of pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed leaves key rate near zero and signals readiness to do more for economy in grip of pandemic.