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Credit union shreds sensitive documents, collects for food bank
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake branch of Solarity Credit Union held a paper-shredding event Saturday. “We’re encou…
Gap Inc. exiting malls, to shutter 350 stores by 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Gap Inc. is moving away from the nation’s malls.
The Latest: UN chief urges G20 to unite on coronavirus fight
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. chief says it’s “very frustrating” that leaders of the 20 major industrialized nations didn’t come together in March and establish a coordinated response to grapple with the coronavirus in…
The Latest: Mask mandate lifted in Idaho area hit by virus
BOISE, Idaho — A regional health board in northern Idaho has voted narrowly to repeal a local mask mandate, acting moments after hearing how the region's hospital has been overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients and is …
Walmart sues US in pre-emptive strike in opioid abuse battle
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is suing the U.S. government in a pre-emptive strike in the battle over its responsibility in the opioid abuse crisis.
The Latest: Louisiana gov OKs more fans at HS football games
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana will allow more high school football fans to attend games in open-air stadiums beginning Friday if the events are in parishes with low numbers of coronavirus cases in the last few weeks.
Gap Inc. exiting malls, to shutter 350 stores by 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Gap Inc. is moving away from the nation’s malls.
FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir
U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given to hospitalized patients through an IV.
FDA approves remdesivir, the first drug for treating COVID-19.
WASHINGTON (AP) — FDA approves remdesivir, the first drug for treating COVID-19.
Officials: 'Minimal' risk Venezuela oil tanker will sink
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A damaged Venezuelan oil tanker recently tilting to one side in the Caribbean after taking on water poses no significant risk of spilling and causing an environmental catastrophe, official…
Stocks shake off a wobbly start to end higher on Wall Street
U.S. stocks overcame a wobbly start to finish higher Thursday, as traders welcomed more corporate quarterly results for the summer that weren't as bad as Wall Street feared.
Discover, Align rise; Kimberly-Clark, Union Pacific fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
The Latest: Chicago implements new virus rules as cases rise
CHICAGO — Some Chicago businesses will have to close by 10 p.m. and residents are asked to limit gatherings to six people as the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases among residents continues to rise, the ci…
Gap to move away from the mall
NEW YORK (AP) — Gap is moving away from the nation's malls.
Self-driving shuttle debuts in high-traffic Virginia spot
MERRIFIELD, Va. (AP) — The future of transportation arrived in northern Virginia, looking like a big blue toaster on wheels that seats six and drives itself through the region’s notorious traffic.
US long-term mortgage rates hit new low; 30-year at 2.80%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week as the key 30-year loan marked a new all-time low for the 11th time this year.