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Soap Lake Library teaches young gardeners how to help native bees thrive
SOAP LAKE — Families visited the Soap Lake Library this week for an Earth Day program that turned tin cans, bamboo…
United loses $1.8 billion, aims to shift focus to recovery
United Airlines financial hole grew deeper over the summer as a modest recovery in air travel slowed down, pushing the carrier to a loss of $1.84 billion in the typically strong third quarter.
The Latest: U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga tests positive for virus
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga said he tested positive for the coronavirus before he was scheduled to appear Wednesday at a Michigan campaign rally with Vice President Mike Pence.
Bank profits remain resilient despite lingering pandemic
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) —
Stocks fall on Wall Street as hopes fade for stimulus deal
Stocks gave up early gains and closed lower Wednesday, adding to Wall Street's losses from a day earlier.
Tribal clashes over governor's sacking kill 6 in east Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — Tribal clashes erupted on Wednesday in eastern Sudan over the prime minister’s decision to sack a provincial governor, killing at least six people, a medical group said.
The Latest: Spain 1st EU nation to reach 900,000 virus cases
MADRID — Spain has become the first European Union nation to reach 900,000 infections after adding more than 11,000 confirmed cases.
G-20 suspends poor nations' debt payments for 6 more months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Group of 20 nations, representing the world’s biggest economies, agreed Wednesday to extend the suspension of debt payments by an additional six months to support the most vulnerable countries…
UK's COVID-19 strategy unraveling as regions choose own path
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new strategy for combating COVID-19 seemed to unravel Wednesday as regional leaders chose their own paths and the mayors of the cities facing the toughest restri…
Group of 20 nations to extend suspension of debt payments by 6 months for poorest countries amid pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Group of 20 nations to extend suspension of debt payments by 6 months for poorest countries amid pandemic.
UnitedHealth tops profit forecast, finally hikes outlook
UnitedHealth Group beat third-quarter earnings expectations and finally hiked its 2020 forecast after holding off while trying to gauge COVID-19’s impact.
Pilgrim's Pride reaches plea deal on chicken price-fixing
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has reached a plea agreement with the U.S. government over charges of price-fixing in the chicken industry.
Extra safety scrutiny planned as virus vaccine worries grow
Facing public skepticism about rushed COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. health officials are planning extra scrutiny of the first people vaccinated when shots become available — an added safety layer experts call vital.
Germany searches premises of spyware maker FinFisher
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors said Wednesday that authorities have searched 15 premises linked to spyware maker FinFisher as part of a probe into allegations the Munich-based company broke export laws by selling…
Stocks drift amid mixed morning trading on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting on Wall Street Wednesday following a mixed set of earnings reports from some of the country’s biggest banks.
Goldman Sachs profits nearly doubles, helped by trading
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — Goldman Sachs said Wednesday that its profits jumped sharply in the third quarter, helped by a strong performance by its trading desks and less need to set aside funds to cover pote…