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Grant, Douglas and Chelan PUDs consider collaboration on geothermal energy
WENATCHEE — Three Central Washington public utility districts are exploring whether geothermal energy could become…
Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant Group postponed
HONG KONG (AP) — The planned stock market debut of the world's biggest online finance company, Ant Group, was suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Tuesday, disrupting a record-setting $34.5 billion initial public…
Hong Kong stock market debut of online finance giant Ant Group postponed; move follows similar postponement in Shanghai
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong stock market debut of online finance giant Ant Group postponed; move follows similar postponement in Shanghai.
EU considering further legal action in Brexit standoff
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is considering stepping up its legal action against Britain over legislation that would breach parts of the legally binding Brexit agreement that the EU and the British government…
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
MOSCOW — Russia reported more than 18,000 daily coronavirus cases for a record five straight days.
One Good Thing: Woman's mission is to honor COVID-19 victims
ST. LOUIS (AP) — It broke Jessica Murray’s heart that so many people in the St. Louis area were dying from the coronavirus and that they were being remembered less for who they were than as statistics of the pandem…
Shanghai stock exchange suspends Ant Group listing, dashing its dual-listing ambitions days before record-breaking IPO
HONG KONG (AP) — Shanghai stock exchange suspends Ant Group listing, dashing its dual-listing ambitions days before record-breaking IPO.
UK to roll out rapid COVID-19 testing in Liverpool
LONDON (AP) — A half-million people in the English city of Liverpool will be regularly tested for COVID-19 in Britain's first citywide trial of widespread, rapid testing that the government hopes will be a new weap…
Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the US
For four years, the world’s nations have watched as a very different American president engages with the international community — or doesn’t.
Belarus cranks up 1st nuclear plant; Lithuania is fearful
MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus' first nuclear power plant began operating Tuesday, a project that has spooked its neighbor Lithuania, which immediately cut off importing electricity from Belarus at the news.
Millennial Money: Minimalist tips to maximize the holidays
After spending nearly $2,000 in gifts for her daughter’s first Christmas in 2017, Meg Nordmann knew her holiday strategy had to change.
China tightens restrictions on Australian exports
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China has stepped up trade restrictions against Australia, suspending imports of some timber and barley, the agriculture minister said Tuesday, amid tension over the coronavirus, Hong Kon…
Germany eyes antigen tests to keep elderly safe from virus
BERLIN (AP) — As Europe tries to break a surge in coronavirus infections, Germany is counting on a new type of test to avoid closing nursing homes to visitors, a move that caused considerable anguish among resident…
Facing pandemic economic woes, Nepal reopens to adventurers
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Adventurers looking to scale Nepal's Himalayan peaks and trek its mountain trails can finally do so for the first time in seven months, as the country reopens to foreigners even as the coron…
Hong Kong leader heads to Beijing to seek economic aid
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was traveling to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese officials to seek help in reviving Hong Kong’s economy and discuss reopening the borders with mainland China as …
Families, day cares feel strain of new COVID-19 health rules
SEATTLE (AP) — Joelle Wheatley hit her pandemic-parenting rock bottom after her son was sent home from day care for a second time, with the sniffles, due to stricter health guidelines in a symptom-sensitive COVID-1…