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Updated 5 days, 16 hours ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Asian shares mostly higher after Trump stops stimulus talks

Stocks were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday despite an overnight decline on Wall Street after President Donald Trump ordered a stop to talks on another round of aid for the economy.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
EU court: phone spying only OK for serious national threats

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s highest court said Tuesday that the bloc’s data protection rules should prevent authorities from indiscriminately snooping on the personal data of internet and phone users, even…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
EU unveils 9 billion euro investment plan for the Balkans

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday that it will invest up to 9 billion euros ($10.6 billion) in the Western Balkans to help develop transport and energy infrastructure and spur economic growth and empl…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Trump administration to sharply limit skilled-worker visas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to sharply limit visas for skilled workers from overseas, a move officials said was a priority amid job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Asian shares mixed after Trump calls off stimulus talks

Stocks were mixed in Asia on Wednesday despite an overnight decline on Wall Street after President Donald Trump ordered a stop to talks on another round of aid for the economy.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Sri Lanka bans gatherings amid virus cluster

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Authorities in Sri Lanka have banned all public gatherings as a new cluster of coronavirus infections expands in the Indian Ocean island nation.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Crews working to recover 3 dead in Houston building collapse

HOUSTON (AP) — Dozens of workers worked with structural engineers Tuesday to stabilize the collapsed portion of a Houston office building so it can be lifted and the bodies of three workers recovered.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Five things to know about the Big Tech antitrust report

After years of calling Big Tech too big, Democratic lawmakers are calling for Congress to

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Regulators may take action against GE over faulty accounting

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators may take action against General Electric for possible violations of securities laws, the company said Tuesday, signaling a new phase in ongoing federal investigations into the com…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Facebook says it will ban groups for 'representing' QAnon

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) —

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Stocks drop after Trump calls off talks on economic stimulus

Stocks dropped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered a stop to negotiations with Democrats on a coronavirus economic stimulus bill until after the election.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Alteryx, MoneyGram rise; Sonos, Charles Schwab fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

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Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Stocks drop after President Trump calls off stimulus talks

Stocks dropped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered aides to stop negotiating with Democrats over another round of aid for the economy until after the election. Investors have been clamoring …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Wisconsin governor restricts public indoor gatherings

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers' administration issued a new order Tuesday limiting the size of public indoor gatherings as COVID-19 spreads unchecked across the state, in a move certain to alienate Republican…