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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…
The Latest: Cases climb, protests break out in Spain
MADRID — Spain’s total number of COVID-19 infections has climbed to more than 1,240,000, but the government said Monday it won’t be introducing stricter lockdown conditions for now.
Another restaurant chain, Friendly's, hits wall in pandemic
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (AP) — Friendly's Restaurants, the 85-year-old East Coast dining chain known for its Fribble milkshakes and ice cream sundaes, is filing for bankruptcy protection.
UK's Johnson defends lockdown amid criticism of delay
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday defended his decision to impose a second national lockdown, brushing aside criticism that weeks of delay have meant thousands more infections and hundreds of nee…
US construction spending up again, rises 0.3% in September
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. construction spending rose 0.3% in September, the fourth straight monthly gain after a coronavirus-caused spring swoon, although a smaller gain than analysts had expected.
US manufacturing activity at highest levels in two years
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. manufacturing posted a strong gain in October to the highest level in two years even as coronavirus cases have begun to surge again in many parts of the country.
Supreme Court allows antitrust suit against NFL to proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday an antitrust challenge can go forward to the way the National Football League sells the rights to telecasts of pro football games.
Wall Street rallies ahead of a potentially turbulent week
Stocks notched broad gains on Wall Street Monday as investors looked ahead to Election Day and the potential for a turbulent stretch for markets.
US stocks open higher following their worst week since March
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street as the market climbs back from its worst week since March. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% in the first few minutes of trading Monday, following gains in overs…
Walgreens finishes McKesson deal; names Jarrett to board
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance has finished a deal to combine its pharmaceutical wholesale businesses in Germany with McKesson Corp.
McDonald's hires diversity chief amid corporate turmoil
McDonald’s is hiring a new chief diversity officer as it struggles with charges of harassment and racism at all levels of the company.
Asia Today: Cambodia reopens schools after virus shutdown
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Schools in Cambodia opened on Monday for the first time since March, but class sizes and hours were limited as a coronavirus precaution.
Germany starts 'wave-breaker' shutdown as Europe locks down
BERLIN (AP) — Several European countries are tightening restrictions this week, starting with a partial shutdown Monday in Germany, as authorities across the continent scramble to slow a rapid rise in coronavirus i…
Liz Weston: The upsides to thinking about when you will die
Social Security’s life expectancy calculator predicts I’ll live to about 86. An insurance company’s version says I should expect to die at 98. A longevity calculator created by actuaries demurs, putting the odds at…
The Latest: Germany kicks off 4-week partial lockdown
BERLIN — A four-week partial shutdown has started in Germany, with restaurants, bars, theaters, cinemas and other leisure facilities closing down until the end of the month.
Germany launches 4-week partial shutdown to curb virus
BERLIN (AP) — A four-week partial shutdown has started in Germany, with restaurants, bars, theaters, cinemas and other leisure facilities closing down until the end of the month in a drive to flatten a rapid rise i…