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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…
The Latest: Austria’s leader says country seeing 2nd wave
BERLIN — Austria’s leader says his country is seeing the start of a “second wave” of coronavirus infections. He is appealing to his compatriots to comply with newly reinforced rules to keep down infections.
The Latest: Virus cases hit another record in Czech Republic
PRAGUE — Coronavirus infections continue to grow in the Czech Republic, reaching a record level for the fourth day this week.
From a stable job to a tent: A waiter's homeless struggle
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Lello has never been rich, but the 42-year-old could pocket $100 cash most weekend nights at the steakhouse chain where he waited tables. He always had enough money for groceries, …
Tech falters again as Wall Street ends worst week in months
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its worst week since June with another day of churning trading Friday, as big technology stocks resumed their suddenly weakened ways.
Salvagers working to repair leak on oil tanker off Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Expert salvagers have begun working on a fire-stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s coast after an Indian coast guard aircraft sprayed dispersants to contain an oil slick coming from the ves…
Defected casino exec must return phone with high-roller info
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — An executive who left Atlantic City's top casino to work for a competitor must return a cellphone laden with valuable information on his previous employer's highest rollers and best custo…
The Latest: Domestic air travel recovers in Wuhan, China
BEIJING — Domestic air travel in Wuhan, the epicenter of the global coronavirus outbreak, has returned to pre-pandemic levels, authorities say.
Central European leaders discuss Belarus, fighting COVID-19
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The prime ministers of four central European countries said Friday that a new election should be held in Belarus to allow the country's voters to decide the course of its future.
Australia minister warns foreign journalists amid China spat
SYDNEY (AP) — A senior Australian government minister on Sunday warned foreign journalists working in the country they might come under the scrutiny of federal agencies if they provide a “slanted view” of Australia…
Boris Johnson defends Brexit change to avoid UK 'carve-up'
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has strongly defended his government's plan to override sections of the Brexit deal he negotiated with the European Union, arguing that the EU has an “extreme” int…
EU heavyweights seek strict rules for digital currencies
BERLIN (AP) — Finance ministers from five of Europe's biggest economies called Friday for the European Union to produce strict rules for new, private digital currencies such as Facebook-backed Libra and ban those t…
Consumer prices up 0.4% in August as used car prices surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as used car prices surged by the largest amount in 51 years.
Virus spikes in UK, new restrictions in Birmingham, England
LONDON (AP) — Households in England's second city, Birmingham, were being urged to stop socializing with others from Friday as part of a dramatic tightening of coronavirus restrictions in the wake of a sharp spike …
VW truck maker MAN plans to cut up to 9,500 jobs
BERLIN (AP) — Truck and bus maker MAN, a subsidiary of Volkswagen, said Friday that it plans to shed up to 9,500 jobs worldwide as part of a cost-cutting drive.
Officials battle online misinformation along with wildfires
SEATTLE (AP) — Emergency responders in the Pacific Northwest are fighting misinformation along with raging wildfires as people spread unsubstantiated social media posts blaming coordinated groups of arsonists from …