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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…
US-based Krause Group takes control of Parma soccer club
PARMA, Italy (AP) — Parma became the latest Serie A team with foreign ownership Friday when the U.S.-based Krause Group purchased a 90% stake in the club.
Egyptian, Mexican, Moldovan exit in race for top post at WTO
GENEVA (AP) — World Trade Organization member countries on Friday trimmed a list of candidates vying to become the next director-general from eight to five. They ejected applicants from Egypt, Mexico and Moldova wh…
Spanish banks merge in sign of hard economic times ahead
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Two of Spain’s biggest banks said Friday they were merging, pushed together by a need to weather tough economic times that likely will cost thousands of jobs.
Credit union partners with Red Cross, matches donations
Gesa Credit Union has partnered with the American Red Cross to accept donations through the end of October at all Gesa branches to benefit the Red Cross Washington Wildfire fund.
Hawaii to allow travelers to skip quarantine with virus test
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Wednesday that starting Oct. 15, travelers arriving from out of state may bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for COVID-19.
2 Spanish banks merge amid tough times for financial sector
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Two of Spain’s biggest banks are poised to merge and create the largest lender in the country, with assets of more than 600 billion euros ($708 billion), bringing the prospect of more job lo…
UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The World Food Program chief warned Thursday that millions of people are closer to starvation because of the deadly combination of conflict, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic and he urg…
A U.S. judge has blocked Postal Service changes that slowed mail and prompted concerns about absentee voting
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A U.S. judge has blocked Postal Service changes that slowed mail and prompted concerns about absentee voting.
Lawyers: Trump son won't testify in NY probe before election
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s son Eric is willing to comply with a subpoena to testify in a New York investigation into the family’s business practice, but only after the Nov. 3 election, the Trumps’ law…
Bangladesh economy shows early signs of pandemic recovery
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — A rebound in garment orders after demand crashed during spring shutdowns is helping to revive the Bangladesh economy.
US long-term mortgage rates change little; 30-year at 2.87%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages changed little this week as they hover at historically low levels.
Australia to amend law making Facebook, Google pay for news
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The author of proposed Australian laws to make Facebook and Google pay for journalism said Thursday his draft legislation will be altered to allay some of the digital giants’ concerns, bu…
US charges 5 Chinese citizens in global hacking campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged five Chinese citizens with hacks targeting more than 100 companies and institutions in the United States and abroad, including social media and video game compan…
Dave & Buster's, Carnival fall; Sorrento, Herman Miller rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks closed lower Thursday after another slide in technology companies led a broad sell-off on Wall Street.