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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…
Retail sales in the U.S. rose 1.9% in September, the 5th consecutive month of growth
NEW YORK (AP) — Retail sales in the U.S. rose 1.9% in September, the 5th consecutive month of growth.
Officials in Scotland approve another Trump golf course
LONDON (AP) — Authorities in Scotland have approved plans by President Donald Trump’s family business to build a second golf course in Aberdeenshire, despite campaigning from environmental activists.
UK Space Agency backs medical drone delivery project
LONDON (AP) — A medical drone delivery service founded by trainee doctors that aims to transport coronavirus samples, test kits and protective equipment between hospitals has won the backing of Britain’s Space Agen…
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 …
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…
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.
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 …
Gloves linked to forced labor in China stopped at LA port
WASHINGTON (AP) — A shipment of women’s gloves at a California port has been traced to a factory that uses forced labor of people caught up in a brutal crackdown on ethnic minorities in China, U.S. authorities said…
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.