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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…
Japan's pragmatic new PM pushes Abe's vision on SE Asia trip
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, left Sunday on his first overseas foray since taking over from his former boss Shinzo Abe last month, heading to Vietnam and Indonesia.
The Latest: Thailand closes Myanmar border crossings
BANGKOK — Thailand has closed all border crossings between its northern province of Tak and Myanmar after five people in the Thai border town of Mae Sot tested positive for the coronavirus.
US government posts record deficit of $3.1 trillion in 2020 budget year as pandemic shrinks revenues, fuels spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — US government posts record deficit of $3.1 trillion in 2020 budget year as pandemic shrinks revenues, fuels spending.
Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing
HONOLULU (AP) — About 8,000 people landed in Hawaii on the first day of a pre-travel testing program that allowed travelers to come to the islands without quarantining for two weeks if they could produce a negative…
Scammers seize on US election, but it's not votes they want
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The email from a political action committee seemed harmless: if you support Joe Biden, it urged, click here to make sure you're registered to vote.
US industrial production fell a sharp 0.6% in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. industrial production fell 0.6% in September, the weakest showing since spring and a sign that the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession may be faltering just as confirmed viral infe…
EU Commission chief von der Leyen says the bloc still wants a Brexit trade deal "but not at any price"
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU Commission chief von der Leyen says the bloc still wants a Brexit trade deal "but not at any price."
Phone of casino exec in trade secrets flap to be examined
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A forensic expert must examine the personal phone of an Atlantic City casino executive accused of taking valuable data on the Borgata's top customers to his new job at a competing casino,…
Navistar, Bank of New York Mellon rise; Schlumberger falls
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Friday:
The Latest: New Mexico sets another one-day COVID-19 record
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico health officials on Friday confirmed the state set another single-day record with 819 COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 35,770 since the pandemic began.
Dark déjà vu for European economy as virus cases spike
LONDON (AP) — Europe’s economy was just catching its breath from what had been the sharpest recession in modern history. A resurgence in coronavirus cases this month is a bitter blow that will likely turn what was …
Trump's election-eve drug discounts for seniors get snagged
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to mail millions of seniors a $200 prescription savings card has hit legal and budget roadblocks, making it unlikely the government can carry it out before Election D…
Jersey City, Kushner reach accord in political bias lawsuit
Jersey City has reached an agreement in a lawsuit by White House adviser Jared Kushner’s family’s company that claimed the city tried to sabotage a $900 million residential tower project out of political animosity …
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks took a late stumble on Wall Street, erasing an early gain and leaving major indexes mixed on Friday.
UK fines British Airways for failures in 2018 data hack
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s information commissioner has fined British Airways 20 million pounds ($25 million) for failing to protect personal data for some 400,000 customers, the largest fine the agency has ever issue…