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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…
3 dead, 1 hurt after partial building collapse in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Three workers were killed Monday when a stairwell collapsed inside a high-rise building under construction in Houston, according to fire department officials.
Stocks jump on stimulus hopes, Trump's hospital departure
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied Monday as hopes for economic aid from Washington helped it recover all its knee-jerk losses after learning President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Latest: British officials investigating reporting glitch
LONDON — The British government has launched an investigation into how nearly 16,000 new coronavirus infections went unreported as a result of a technical glitch.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $2.17 to $39.22 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for December delivery rose $2.02 to $41.29 a barrel.
CEOs of 3 social media giants to testify at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEOs of technology giants Facebook, Google and Twitter are expected to testify for an Oct. 28 Senate hearing on tech companies’ control over hate speech and misinformation on their platforms.
Mexico announces $14 billion in infrastructure projects
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president announced a program of 39 joint public-private infrastructure projects Monday worth about $14 billion to help revive the economy, which has been pummeled by the coronavirus pan…
Jewish sukkah rises at base of world's tallest tower in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Visitors to the world’s tallest building, a tapering cylinder of aluminum and glass that has become emblematic of modern Dubai, may encounter an unlikely sight this week: a small,…
Nvidia says it will build UK's most powerful supercomputer
LONDON (AP) — Graphics chip maker Nvidia said Monday it plans to build Britain's fastest supercomputer that healthcare researchers can use to work on medical problems including COVID-19.
The Latest: Europol issues warning about pandemic cybercrime
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The European Union police agency says in a new report that cybercriminals are cashing in on the coronavirus crisis by targeting people and companies that are spending more time online due t…
Service sector grows for the 4th consecutive month
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, grew for a fourth straight month in September as the country continued to reopen following a spring shutdown.
Growth in the U.S. services sector climbed to reading of 57.8 in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — Growth in the U.S. services sector climbed to reading of 57.8 in September.
Former transport minister becomes new Thai finance minister
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has a new finance minister, its third in less than three months.
Paris on maximum virus alert, closing bars, not restaurants
PARIS (AP) — French authorities placed the Paris region on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close but allowing restaurants to remain open, as numbers of infections…
The Latest: New restrictions as Paris goes on maximum alert
French authorities placed the Paris region on maximum virus alert on Monday, saying the new restrictions would apply at least for the next two weeks.
The Latest: WHO: 1 in 10 people may have contracted COVID-19
GENEVA — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization says its “best estimates” indicate that roughly one in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the coronavirus.