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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…
EU warns UK that Brexit deal breach will scuttle a new deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — The 27 European Union nations presented a firmly united front to the U.K. on Friday after the British government said it plans to violate part of their Brexit divorce agreement, warning London that …
Assange court case to resume after COVID-19 false alarm
LONDON (AP) — The London court hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition from Britain to the United States is set to resume after a COVID-19 test on one of the participating lawyers came back negati…
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 …
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…
West Virginia governor's race warms up with new attacks
The Democratic challenger to West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is slamming the Republican billionaire businessman over his companies' legal troubles just as a trial is set to resume involving his family-owned business…
UK inks trade deal with Japan just as EU talks sour
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. secured its first major post-Brexit trade deal on Friday after signing an agreement with Japan just as discussions with the European Union appeared to be teetering on the brink of collapse.
US stocks struggle higher as tumultuous week comes to close
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are trying for another comeback on Wall Street Friday, as a tumultuous week of big swings comes to a close.
US stocks edge higher at the end of a rocky week of trading
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising modestly in early trading on Wall Street as a bumpy, holiday-shortened week of trading winds down. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in the early going Friday. Thanks to big drops on Tuesday…
EU stands united as Brexit trade talks unravel further
BRUSSELS (AP) — The 27 European Union nations presented a united front Friday on dealing with the United Kingdom and negotiating a trade deal after the British government said it plans to violate part of the Brexit…
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.
US consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as energy moderated
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as energy prices moderated after big gains in the previous two months.
Belarusian leader set to visit Russia as protests continue
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarusian authorities detained scores of demonstrators Friday while seeking to end more than a month of protests against the country's authoritarian president, who is set to visit Russia to he…
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.
Virus spiking in eastern Europe; Hungary drafts 'war plan'
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases spiked Friday in parts of eastern Europe, with Hungary and the Czech Republic registering all-time daily highs. Signs of the pandemic's resurge…
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.