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Port of Moses Lake to build electrical generation, transmission lines
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will start construction of electrical transmission lines between port property…
Deadline looms, but COVID relief deal may be far off
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reported some progress in advance of a Tuesday deadline for reaching a pre-election deal with President Donald Trump on a new coronavirus relief package, but the same co…
Japan exports fall amid slow recovery from pandemic downturn
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's exports fell at a slower pace in September in a sign that trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic is easing, according to Finance Ministry data released Monday.
Asian shares echo Wall Street fall as virus aid hopes fade
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares fell moderately Tuesday, echoing Wall Street's decline as hopes faded Washington will come through with badly needed aid for the economy before the U.S. presidential election.
GM expected to announce electric vehicle for Tennessee plant
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is expected to reveal that it will build the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV at its factory in Spring Hill, Tennessee, when it makes a major manufacturing announcement on Tuesday.
Minister: Cops failing Indigenous in Canada lobster dispute
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canada’s Indigenous services minister said Monday that police in Nova Scotia have failed to properly protect Indigenous people embroiled in an ugly dispute over lobster fishing.
The Latest: Mississippi gov. orders mask use in 9 counties
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he is imposing a mask mandate for public indoor spaces and other restrictions in nine of the state’s counties to curb the spread of the coronavirus after weeks of …
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday amid fading optimism that Washington will deliver more badly needed aid for the economy before the election next month.
AMC, BioSpecifics rise; American Equity, Host Hotels fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday:
Stocks fall on Wall Street as hopes for new virus aid fade
Stocks gave up some of their recent gains Monday as hopes faded on Wall Street that Washington will come through with badly needed aid for the economy before Election Day.
The Latest: Charges dropped against barber who defied rules
OWOSSO, Mich. — A lawyer says misdemeanor charges are being dropped against a Michigan barber who defied Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and reopened his shop last spring during the coronavirus pandemic.
Face masks to bobbleheads: All things RBG available in gifts
NEW YORK (AP) — Ruth Bader Ginsburg is gone but far from forgotten.
A plethora of pandemic gifts available this holiday season
NEW YORK (AP) — From masks and fresh reads to outdoor gear and Christmas tree ornaments, the pandemic has inspired a slew of holiday gifts for all.
The Latest: South Carolina officials bust party of thousands
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina say they broke up a party where at least 2,000 people were gathered without taking precautions to prevent spreading the coronavirus.
The Latest: WHO official commends Asia's handling of virus
GENEVA — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization says Asia’s “follow-through” in the fight against COVID-19 and its populations’ greater trust in and compliance with their governments have given th…
UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remain
LONDON (AP) — Britain and the European Union edged toward resuming their troubled trade talks on Monday, after the bloc's chief negotiator said he was ready to “intensify” negotiations on the legal text of an agree…