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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…
Stocks slip on Wall Street as virus aid deal remains elusive
U.S. stocks capped another wobbly day of trading with modest losses Wednesday as Wall Street waited for any signs of progress as lawmakers in Washington negotiate over how to deliver more aid for the economy.
The Latest: Hawaii cites hundreds in week 1 of tourism plan
HONOLULU — Honolulu police have issued warnings or citations to thousands of people in violation of coronavirus protocols since Hawaii launched a pre-arrival testing program to reopen to tourists.
Snap, WD-40 rise; Netflix, Casella fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday:
Honda, Arizona reach $5 million settlement over air bags
PHOENIX (AP) — Honda has agreed to a $5 million settlement with Arizona over allegations that it failed to disclose defects in air bags that led to two deaths there, the state's top attorney said Wednesday.
Ireland focuses on Christmas as it enters new lockdown
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland is already focused on Christmas. It's a major national priority.
Judge slams DeVos for rejecting 94% of loan relief claims
Months after vowing to process a backlog of 160,000 requests for loan forgiveness from students who say they were defrauded by their schools, the U.S. Education Department has rejected 94% of claims it has reviewed…
'Panicked' Sen. Ron Johnson touts Trump to Wisconsin leaders
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A “panicked” Sen. Ron Johnson urged members of the state chamber of commerce in battleground Wisconsin on Wednesday to vote for President Donald Trump, saying he has been praying for a victory …
The Latest: Boston public schools switch to remote learning
BOSTON — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says public schools will switch to all-remote learning starting Thursday because of increasing coronavirus cases.
Suit: Feds ignore risk of huge spills to endangered species
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Environmental groups asked a federal court Wednesday to throw out the Trump administration's assessment of oil and gas activity’s likely effects on endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico, sayin…
After explosive growth at Square, Chase launches own version
NEW YORK (AP) — After watching the explosive growth at electronic payment start-ups like Jack Dorsey’s Square, JPMorgan Chase has launched its own version to lure small business owners increasingly relying on techn…
UK-EU trade talks back on after the bloc's olive branch
BRUSSELS (AP) — The British government and the European Union will resume stalled trade negotiations in London, the U.K. government said -- days after Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared the talks over.
UK says post-Brexit trade talks with EU to resume in London later this week, days after it said they were over
LONDON (AP) — UK says post-Brexit trade talks with EU to resume in London later this week, days after it said they were over.
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school y…
US stocks wobble over stimulus hopes, social media shines
Stocks are wobbling in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday as negotiations continue in Washington on more aid for the economy, though prospects remain cloudy that anything can happen soon.
Greece sells 15-year bond to bolster reserves amid pandemic
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has raised 2 billion euros in a 15-year bond issue, the country’s finance minister said Wednesday, taking advantage of low interest rates to bolster cash reserves amid the coronavirus p…