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Dryer vent cleaning is important -- but often overlooked
MOSES LAKE — Not all the maintenance a house needs is visible. Sometimes a potential problem just goes unnoticed u…
Swiss-EU relations back on ballot over freedom of movement
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss will vote this weekend on a renewed proposal to limit the number of European Union nationals allowed to live and work in their country, a measure championed by a populist party that wants pr…
E.W. Scripps, Darden rise; Accenture, Penn National fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
Trump lawyers: DA's fight for tax returns built on innuendo
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York prosecutor engaged in a long-running battle to obtain Donald Trump’s tax returns is resorting to “speculation and innuendo” to justify his demands, the president's lawyers argued in court…
Sales of new homes rise 4.8% in August to 1.01 million unit annual rate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes rise 4.8% in August to 1.01 million unit annual rate.
Clarification: US-California-Gas Vehicles story
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In a story published September 23, 2020, The Associated Press reported California is home to 34 electric vehicle manufacturers. The story should have made clear that number includes compan…
Thailand sues Facebook, Twitter for allowing banned material
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government lodged complaints with police Thursday against Facebook and Twitter, alleging they failed to comply with court orders to block content judged illegal under Thai law.
UK announces new plan to help workers hit by pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s treasury chief announced a new income support program Thursday for workers hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, as the government races to prevent widespread layoffs when earlier employer subsi…
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Thursday, as volatility continues to be the dominant force in Wall Street’s tumultuous September.
UK may take part in COVID-19 vaccine 'challenge studies'
LONDON (AP) — The British government says it may take part in a study that tries to deliberately infect volunteers who have been given an experimental vaccine against the coronavirus in an effort to more quickly de…
The Latest: $14M more in virus funds for 3 Ariz universities
PHOENIX — Arizona will provide the state’s three public universities with $14 million in additional funding to boost their efforts to test, track and respond to the coronavirus.
Agency: No Cyprus passports for wealthy investors' families
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ top oversight body urged lawmakers on Thursday to rethink new legislation that empowers the government to grant citizenship to family members of wealthy investors under the country’s …
Asia Today: India's daily new virus cases on declining trend
NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported another 86,052 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, a declining trend with recoveries exceeding new cases this week.
Palm oil labor abuses linked to world’s top brands, banks
PENINSULAR MALAYSIA (AP) — An invisible workforce of millions of laborers from some of the poorest corners of Asia toil in the palm oil industry, many of them enduring various forms of exploitation, with the most s…
Asian shares gain, cheered by US rally on hopes for stimulus
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced Friday, cheered by a modest rally on Wall Street and rising hopes for fresh stimulus for the U.S. economy.
Sales of new homes surge 4.8% in August
NEW YORK (AP) — Demand for new homes continues to surge despite an ongoing pandemic and lingering anxiety about the U.S. economy. The pace of sales have now reached levels last seen before the Great Recession in 20…