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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…
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…
A taste for travel? Finnair to sell plane food in shops
HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish carrier Finnair will start selling business class airplane food in supermarkets in a move to keep its catering staff employed and to offer a taste of the airline experience to those missing …
Wisconsin judge blocks governor's order limiting capacity
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor places, a mov…
Russia vows in-kind response to EU sanctions over Navalny
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's foreign minister said Wednesday that Moscow will respond in kind to the European Union's sanctions over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
EU to tackle methane gases, boost energy efficiency
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union unveiled Wednesday new plans to help slow down global warming, including a strategy to tackle highly polluting methane gas emissions and a plan to renovate millions of old buildin…