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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…
The Latest: Romania posts highest daily coronavirus cases
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romania has recorded the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic took hold in the country in late February.
Ford recalls over 700K vehicles; backup cameras can go dark
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America because the backup cameras can show distorted images or suddenly go dark.
Stock markets mostly lower after raucous Trump-Biden debate
World stock markets and U.S. futures were mostly lower on Wednesday after the debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Resorts to RV parks: Parents take school year on the road
NEW YORK (AP) — In RVs, rental homes and five-star resorts, families untethered by the constraints of physical classrooms for their kids have turned the new school year into an extended summer vacation, some lured …
Upgrading your space while stuck at home? Get it insured
As many Americans face months on end stuck indoors, some are using their time (and money) to create a change of scenery or upgrade their surroundings. Office equipment purchases are on the rise, and people are tack…
Former Audi chief on trial in VW diesel emissions scandal
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The former head of Volkswagen's Audi luxury car division and three others went on trial Wednesday on charges related to the company's cheating on diesel car emissions tests. The proceeding…
7 parties agree on Belgian government led by Liberal De Croo
BRUSSELS (AP) — Almost 500 days after Belgian parliamentary elections, seven parties from both sides of the linguistic aisle agreed early Wednesday on forming a fully functioning majority government under new Prime…
Secretive, never profitable Palantir makes market debut
BOSTON (AP) — Seventeen years after it was born with the help of CIA seed money, the data-mining outfit Palantir Technologies is finally going public in the biggest Wall Street tech offering since last year's debut…
Edmunds highlights small cars under $25k
Small sedans and hatchbacks were once the entry point to new car ownership for many people. But consumers’ increasing preference for small SUVs has led to lower sales. As a consequence, a number of automakers have …
Germany welcomes China climate goal, sees need for EU action
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed China's plan to be carbon-neutral by 2060, contrasting it with the U.S. failure to abide by the goals of the Paris climate accord.
German jobless rate falls in September, fewer on furlough
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's unemployment rate declined in September despite the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Wednesday. Jobless figures have been kept lower by extensive use of a short-term salary support…
The Latest: Quarantined Czechs can vote in drive-in stations
PRAGUE — Czechs are casting ballot from their cars for the first time, a measure forced by the coronavirus pandemic.
UK economy slump not as bad as feared but still a record
LONDON (AP) — The British economy did not contract as much as originally thought during the second quarter of the year when coronavirus lockdown measures were at their most intense — though the slump remained the w…
Shell plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs as oil demand slumps
LONDON (AP) — Energy producer Royal Dutch Shell said Wednesday it's planning to cut between 7,000 and 9,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2022 following a collapse in demand for oil and a subsequent slide in prices …
Japan military seeks record budget amid regional threats
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget of nearly 5.5 trillion yen ($55 billion) for fiscal 2021 to fund more purchases of costly American stealth fighters and expand its capability to…