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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…
ECB leaves rates, bond purchases unchanged, promises "thorough reassessment" in December
FRANKFURT, Germany. (AP) — ECB leaves rates, bond purchases unchanged, promises "thorough reassessment" in December.
European Central Bank: Just wait until December
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank held off from strengthening its current economic stimulus but its President Christine Lagarde said there was “little doubt” that more action would be coming at it…
Thanksgiving feast or famine? Turkey industry left to guess
For the turkey industry, this Thanksgiving is a guessing game.
The Latest: India's downward trend in new cases continues
NEW DELHI — India has reported 48,648 new coronavirus cases, continuing a downward trend in infections even as the country’s caseload has crossed 8 million and is only behind the U.S.
The Latest: Oregon sets single-day new COVID-19 case record
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon set another dismal record on Thursday with 575 new confirmed or presumptive cases of COVID-19, the most ever reported in a day since the outbreak began.
The Latest: Funds set for EU cross-borders patient transfers
BRUSSELS — The president of the European Commission said it will make 220 million euros available to help EU member states organize the cross-borders transfer of COVID-19 patients.
Walmart removes guns, ammunition on display at U.S. stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has removed ammunition and firearms from displays at its U.S. stores, citing “civil unrest" in some areas.
The Latest: England puts 2M people under virus restrictions
LONDON — Another 2 million people in England are being placed under the government’s highest level of restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as case numbers rise and measures are gradually tightened ac…
Pelosi, Trump administration trade blame over virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The major players in Washington's COVID-19 relief blame game lobbed familiar volleys on Thursday, marking time in the days before an election that promises to change the landscape for talks that h…
Harris target of more misinformation than Pence, data shows
CHICAGO (AP) — Long before Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced her as his running mate, Kamala Harris was the target of widespread online misinformation.
Tech giants report mixed results despite bright outlook
Five technology giants reported mixed earnings results Thursday, a sign of varying fortunes as they work to rebound from an pandemic-related economic slowdown earlier this year.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $1.22 to $36.17 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell $1.47 to $37.65 a barrel.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Technology companies helped drive stocks higher Thursday as Wall Street recouped some of its losses from a steep sell-off a day earlier.
Ford, Pinterest rise; eBay, Marvell Technology fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
2 Ohio political operatives plead guilty in bribery probe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio political operatives pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that they conspired as part of what another defendant called an “unholy alliance” aimed at