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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…
Last evacuation from Southeast Texas train derailment lifted
MAURICEVILLE, Texas (AP) — The last evacuation order has been lifted from the Southeast Texas vicinity of a freight train derailment that occurred last week, officials said Monday.
The Latest: Virus infections hitting rural Kansas counties
TOPEKA, Kan. — A surge in confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas is hitting some of the state’s most rural counties hard and has officials in even urban areas worrying that people aren’t following public health advi…
Pilots say FAA proposal for Boeing Max training needs work
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. pilot unions say the Federal Aviation Administration should improve its proposal for training pilots how to handle a nose-down pitch of the Boeing 737 Max, which was grounded after two deadly…
Man guilty in scheme to ship military boats to China
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Chinese man has been convicted in Florida in a scheme to buy and ship inflatable military boats from the United States to China.
Walmart abandons shelf-scanning robots, lets humans do work
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves.
Mexico's Interjet suspends flights, citing pandemic woes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Troubled Mexican airline Interjet cancelled its flights for at least two days, citing cash flow problems and fleet maintenance, but promised operations would resume Tuesday.
The Latest: Nebraska COVID cases surge; strain health care
OMAHA, Neb. — The surge in COVID-19 cases in Nebraska has led to record-high hospitalizations that are straining the state’s health care system, officials said Monday.
Camping World, Clorox rise; Norwegian Cruise, Delta fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday:
Crushed by the virus, 2 mall operators file for bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) — Two mall operators filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic that has forced their tenants to permanently close stores or not pay rent.
Treasury projects borrowing $617 billion in current quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury is projecting that it will need to borrow $617 billion in the final three months of 2020 as the government boosts the sale of Treasury securities to cover record budget deficits.
The Latest: Massachusetts issues new rules to fight COVID-19
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker announced a series of new measures Monday meant to curb rising COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, including a revised stay-at-home advisory, earlier closing times for many businesses, and …
Restaurant chains hit by virus file for bankruptcy
The coronavirus pandemic was the final blow for many restaurant chains, which were already struggling with growth in third-party delivery and consumers’ migration away from shopping malls. On Sunday, Friendly’s — a…
The Latest: Kansas sets COVID record for one week
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas has set another record for its largest number of reported coronavirus cases over seven days.
Ivory Coast opposition vows to form transition government
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast's major opposition parties vowed Monday to create their own transitional government, insisting that President Alassane Ouattara's mandate to lead the country is now over even…
The Latest: Venezuela to resume flying to four countries
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities say they’re resuming international flights to four friendly nations seven months after the novel coronavirus quarantine halted commercial airline travel.