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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…
US housing roars back despite recession, high unemployment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. housing market has staged a furious comeback this summer, even as the economy struggles to regain its footing after being knocked into a recession due to the coronavirus.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage tick down to 2.88%
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages edged down slightly this week, remaining at historically low levels.
US traffic deaths fell 2% in 2019; 3rd straight yearly drop
DETROIT (AP) — Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government's road safety agency reported.
September growth for US manufacturing, fifth straight month
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S manufacturing grew at a slightly slower pace last month, continuing to rebound from spring's coronavirus recession.
MLB's first retail store opens Friday in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Inside a former Manhattan television studio, the scaffolding has come down and Major League Baseball’s first retail store opens Friday across from Radio City Music Hall in a part of Midtown Manhatta…
August construction spending up 1.4%, led by home building
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending increased 1.4% in August, led by a surge in single-family homes.
US construction spending increases 1.4% in August, led by strong gain in single-family home building
WASHINGTON (AP) — US construction spending increases 1.4% in August, led by strong gain in single-family home building.
Google to pay $1 billion over 3 years for news content
LONDON (AP) — Google will pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years for their content, the company's latest effort to defuse tensions over its dominance of the news industry.
Consumer spending gains slow to 1% in August
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending slowed in August and personal income fell as a $600 weekly benefit for Americans who are unemployed during the pandemic expired.
High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid 'twindemic'
October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a “twindemic” with COVID-19.
The Latest: Russia reports nearly 9,000 new virus cases
MOSCOW -- Russian health officials reported nearly 9,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, one of the largest increases in months.
Subway bread isn't bread, Irish court says
LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s Supreme Court has ruled that bread sold by the fast food chain Subway contains so much sugar that it cannot be legally defined as bread.
New Ford CEO replaces CFO, pledges stronger profit margins
DETROIT (AP) — On his first day in Ford's top job, CEO Jim Farley is replacing the company's chief financial officer and announcing other structural and management changes.
US jobless claims reach 837,000 as layoffs remain high nearly 7 months after virus struck economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims reach 837,000 as layoffs remain high nearly 7 months after virus struck economy.
Facebook tightens political ad bans as US election nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — With just over a month to go before Americans head en masse to the polls in an extraordinarily contentious election, Facebook is expanding restrictions on political advertising, including new bans…