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Basin hospitals honored by state association
MOSES LAKE — Four local hospitals were awarded the Achievement of Quality Excellence by the Washington State Hospi…
COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged as a point of contention in the White House race as President Donald Trump accused Democrats of “disparaging” for p…
EU names Dombrovskis as its new trade chief
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive commission is proposing its experienced Latvian vice president, Valdis Dombrovskis, to take over the post as trade chief of the bloc following the resignation of Irela…
Eurozone economic slide during pandemic revised to 11.8%
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The economy of the 19 countries that use the euro shrank by 11.8% in the second quarter, the biggest decline on record and slightly less than originally reported, according to updated figu…
Last 2 journalists working for Australian media leave China
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The last two journalists working for Australian media in China have left the country after police demanded interviews with them and temporarily blocked their departures.
Assange told to stop interrupting witnesses at UK hearing
LONDON (AP) — A British judge told WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday that his extradition hearing will proceed without him if he continues to speak from the dock and interrupt witnesses.
The Latest: New Mexico reassures teachers about being sued
SANTA FE, N.M. -- New Mexico officials are reassuring teachers that they can’t be sued by students who get the coronavirus as some of them head back to the classroom.
GOP proposes 'targeted' virus aid, but Dems say not enough
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate prepared to vote this week on a trimmed-down Republican coronavirus relief package, though it only has a slim chance of passage in the face of Democrats' insistence for more sweeping ai…
Trump says he is expanding offshore drilling moratorium to Florida's Atlantic coast, Georgia and South Carolina
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Trump says he is expanding offshore drilling moratorium to Florida's Atlantic coast, Georgia and South Carolina.
Belarus activist resists effort to deport her to Ukraine
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Consumer borrowing follows June gain with 3.6% rise in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer borrowing rose by a solid 3.6% in July, the second monthly gain after the coronavrius pandemic had sent borrowing down sharply in the previous three months.
US consumer borrowing posted a solid 3.6% gain in July, its second monthly increase after virus-related declines
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer borrowing posted a solid 3.6% gain in July, its second monthly increase after virus-related declines.
AP Interview: Poland welcomes new German doubts on pipeline
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government welcomes signals that Germany might stop a controversial gas pipeline project over the poisoning of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, a Polish deputy foreign minister said …
Diesel fuel found in ocean near Sri Lanka oil tanker fire
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — An Indian coast guard aircraft sprayed a special chemical on a patch of diesel fuel near a large oil tanker off Sri Lanka's coast where firefighters are battling a new blaze that broke out…
As EU talks resume, UK says it could break international law
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. indicated Tuesday that it was prepared to break an international agreement as post-Brexit trade discussions with the European Union resumed on an increasingly acrimonious tone.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $1.29 to $38.05 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for November delivery rose $1.01 to $40.79 a barrel.