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Ephrata council considers park and transportation fees for new developments
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council continued discussions Wednesday on whether to adopt new park and transportation…
Stocks give up part of an early gain but still end higher
Stocks overcame a late-afternoon burst of selling and closed higher Tuesday, as gains in big technology companies outweighed losses in banks and elsewhere in the market.
The Latest: Missouri students expelled over virus violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. — With more than 1,300 of its students infected with the coronavirus, the University of Missouri in Columbia has expelled two students and suspended three others for violating rules meant to slow the …
Experts worry as US virus restrictions are eased or violated
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — State and local officials around the U.S. are rolling back social-distancing rules again after an abortive effort over the summer, allowing bars, restaurants and gyms to open. Fans are gathe…
US drops tax on Canada aluminum, heading off retaliation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is dropping taxes on Canadian aluminum, easing tensions with a close ally just hours before Canada was prepared to impose retaliatory sanctions.
Some JPMorgan traders catch COVID as bank reopens offices
NEW YORK (AP) — A number of JPMorgan Chase traders have been sent home after employees tested positive for COVID-19, less than a week into the bank's push to start bringing its workers physically back into the offi…
Foreman: No problems loading cars onto ship that overturned
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A foreman who oversees dock workers at Georgia's busy shipping terminal for automobiles said Tuesday he saw no problems as hundreds of cars and trucks were loaded onto the cargo ship Golden Ra…
Apple debuts discount watch, but no new iPhones ... yet
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple introduced a cheaper version of its smartwatch, its latest attempt to broaden the appeal of its trend-setting products while many consumers are forced to scrimp during the coronavirus…
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The Latest: Spain’s death toll for virus surpasses 30,000
MADRID — Spain’s official death toll for the coronavirus surpassed 30,000. The total cases increased beyond 600,000, becoming the first European country to reach that threshold.
400 years later, a new Mayflower will sail without humans
PLYMOUTH, England (AP) — The Mayflower is taking to the water in Plymouth harbor.
Cracks start to show in UK jobs market as unemployment rises
LONDON (AP) — Unemployment in the U.K. edged up in July even though large parts of the economy reopened after the coronavirus lockdown, a signal that the jobless rate is set to spike higher when a government salary…
Pelosi: House to stay in session until COVID-19 rescue pact
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief, a move that came as Democrats from swing districts signaled discontent …
Lowe's offers small businesses the "Shark Tank" treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe's is offering small businesses, particularly those owned by minorities, the “Shark Tank” treatment.
Petalo, not Charmin: Virus brings Mexican toilet paper to US
NEW YORK (AP) — Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands.