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Palos Verdes moves into Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — One of Othello’s biggest developers just started its first new housing development in Moses Lake. …
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Technology companies dragged U.S. stocks sharply lower Wednesday as Wall Street's tumultuous month continues to churn.
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Breach at software provider to local governments, schools
DALLAS (AP) — A major provider of software services for governments and schools across the United States, Tyler Technologies, told customers Wednesday that an unknown intruder broke into its phone and information t…
Data breach at software provider to local governments
DALLAS (AP) — A major provider of software services to local governments and schools across the United States, Tyler Technologies, told customers Wednesday that an unknown intruder broke into its phone and informat…
Executive leaves mine project amid recorded comment fallout
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The man helping lead efforts to develop a copper and gold mine near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery in Alaska has resigned following the release of recorded comments in which he “embe…
The Latest: New Year's Eve in Times Square to be scale down
NEW YORK — The organizers of the New Year’s Eve in Times Square celebration say the event will incorporate virtual elements and be scaled down and socially distant on site in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Judge: Eric Trump must give NY deposition before election
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s son Eric has until Oct. 7 to speak to New York investigators probing his family’s business practices, a judge ruled Wednesday, rejecting his lawyers’ contention that his “ex…
TikTok asks judge to block Trump's ban as deadline looms
NEW YORK (AP) — Chinese-owned TikTok asked a judge to block the Trump Administration's attempt to ban its app, suggesting the video-sharing app's forced deal with Oracle and Walmart remains unsettled.
Stocks close sharply lower as tech sector takes another hit
Wall Street experienced more whiplash Wednesday as stocks closed broadly lower, wiping out the market's gains from the day before.
US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand
WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to assure a skeptical Congress and public th…
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Technology companies dragged U.S. stocks sharply lower Wednesday as Wall Street's tumultuous month continues to churn.
eBay workers who sent spiders to couple to plead guilty
BOSTON (AP) — Four former eBay Inc. employees have agreed to plead guilty to their roles in a campaign of intimidation that included sending live spiders and cockroaches to the home of a Massachusetts couple who ra…
Lawyers eye neo-Nazi website founder's assets for $14M award
Attorneys for a Montana real estate agent are eyeing the assets of a neo-Nazi website operator to collect a $14 million court judgment against the man for an anti-Semitic online “troll storm” that he orchestrated a…
Investigators looking into whether huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by utility equipment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Investigators looking into whether huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by utility equipment.
Utility equipment eyed as possible source of fire near LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal investigators are looking into whether a huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by Southern California Edison utility equipment, according to the company.