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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…
Slammed by virus, France unveils huge economic rescue plan
PARIS (AP) — Facing resurgent virus infections, France’s government unveiled a 100 billion-euro ($118 billion) recovery plan Thursday aimed at creating jobs, saving struggling businesses and yanking the country out…
Virgin Australia airline to be sold to US-based Bain Capital
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Virgin Australia's creditors agreed Friday to sell the airline to Boston-based Bain Capital in a deal that will see the carrier cut 3,000 jobs and end many of its international flight…
Portland protests set up clash between journalists, police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The beam of a police officer’s flashlight swept across a group of 15 people standing on the sidewalk in downtown Portland, Oregon, recording and taking photos of the nightly protests that have…
Czech Senate president meets Taiwan leader; Beijing protests
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Czech Senate president met with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen and other top government officials Thursday during a rare trip by a foreign dignitary to the self-ruled democratic island that…
Smartsheet, Ambaralla fall; Carnival, Five Below rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
The Latest: Australia adds 53 earlier dead to pandemic toll
SYDNEY — Australian authorities have added 53 deaths at nursing homes from earlier this year to the country’s total of coronavirus deaths.
The Latest: New Zealand keeping virus restrictions in place
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s prime minister says the current coronavirus restrictions will remain in place until at least mid-September as a precautionary measure.
Asia Today: New Zealand to maintain current restrictions
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Friday that New Zealand would keep its current coronavirus restrictions in place until at least mid-September as a precaution.
The Latest: S Korea restrictions keep new cases under 200
SEOUL, South Korea —- The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea has stayed below 200 for the second consecutive day amid toughened social distancing rules.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street Thursday as high-flying technology companies took a tumble after months of spectacular gains.
For California's big cities, San Diego in a class by itself
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With blistering temperatures predicted for California's Labor Day weekend, people in San Diego can escape the heat by catching a flick in an air-conditioned movie theater or eating inside a restaur…
The Latest: Coronavirus cases rise above 4 million in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO — The number of confirmed cornavirus cases in Brazil has risen above 4 million. Data the health ministry released Thursday evening also shows that the virus has caused nearly 125,000 deaths in Brazil…
100 million discounted meals eaten in UK during August
LONDON (AP) — Around 100 million discounted meals were eaten by British diners during August as part of a government drive to encourage nervous customers back to restaurants.
Tech slump sends stock market to its biggest loss since June
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s euphoria took a break Thursday, as steep losses in technology stocks dragged the rest of the market down with them.
Apple delays debut of anti-tracking tool in iPhone software
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple is delaying a new privacy feature in the next version of its iPhone operating system that will make it more difficult for app makers to track people online to help sell digital ads.