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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…
Smartsheet, Ambaralla fall; Carnival, Five Below rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
NATO says Turkey, Greece agree to talks; Athens denies deal
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO's chief said Thursday that alliance members Greece and Turkey have agreed to start “technical talks” to reduce the risks of military “incidents and accidents” in the eastern Mediterranean…
Dow Jones Industrial Average falls as much as 1,000 points as a steep drop in tech companies pulls rest of market lower
NEW YORK (AP) — Dow Jones Industrial Average falls as much as 1,000 points as a steep drop in tech companies pulls rest of market lower.
Hedge fund founder arrested in Neiman Marcus-linked case
NEW YORK (AP) — A hedge fund founder was arrested Thursday on charges that he defrauded creditors of the luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus by pressuring an investment bank not to bid against his hedge fun…
Nevada church resumes court battle over COVID-19 rules
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A rural Nevada church is trying again to persuade the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals that the state's 50-person cap on religious gatherings is unconstitutional.
Army Cyber Command completes its move to Georgia base
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Army command dedicated to defending against hackers and other online threats celebrated its move into a new $366 million headquarters in Georgia on Thursday.
Jack Daniel's master distiller stepping down after 12 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — After 12 years of leading production of the powerhouse Jack Daniel's whiskey brand, Jeff Arnett is stepping down as master distiller, the company announced Thursday.
Pelosi, Mnuchin agree on plan to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration have informally agreed to keep a stopgap government-wide funding bill — needed to avert a shutdown at the end of this month — free of contro…
White House faces skepticism over prospects for a vaccine
Could the U.S. really see a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day?
Jeep reveals hybrid Wrangler, 1st US battery-powered vehicle
DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler's Jeep brand is starting to offer gas-electric hybrid and eventually full electric powertrains across its lineup.
Campbell Soup shares fall despite strong earnings, sales
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Campbell Soup reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, boosted by people making more food at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Stocks drop sharply as tech sector stumbles; Apple down 7.1%
NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks took a steep tumble on Wall Street Thursday, giving back some of their spectacular gains over the past several months and dragging the rest of the market down with them.
The Latest: Gov. Cuomo won’t let NYC reopen restaurants
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he won’t let New York City reopen its restaurants for indoor dining until the city has a plan to monitor and ensure they’re following regulations for coronavirus prevention.
Ex-Ohio House speaker pleads not guilty to bribery scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The former speaker of the Ohio House pleaded not guilty Thursday to a federal corruption charge tied to an alleged $60 million bribery scheme.
Facebook curbs political ads - for 7 days before US election
Bracing for a contentious election with no immediate results and possible “civil unrest,” Facebook is enacting a host of measures to ensure its platform is not used to sow chaos and spread misinformation before, du…