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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…
Colorado attorney general wants Frontier refund probe
Colorado’s attorney general asked the U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday to investigate complaints that Frontier Airlines failed to refund the cost of flights cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak…
Apple, Google build virus-tracing tech directly into phones
Apple and Google are trying to get more U.S. states to adopt their phone-based approach for tracing and curbing the spread of the coronavirus by building more of the necessary technology directly into phone softwar…
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Chamber of Commerce backs freshmen House Dems, marking shift
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has decided to endorse 23 freshmen House Democrats in
Swiss authority opens case against Credit Suisse over spying
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's financial market oversight body said Wednesday that it has opened “enforcement proceedings” against Credit Suisse in the wake of a spying scandal that has marred the image of the bank.
US factories expand faster in August; orders, production up, but hiring shrinks
WASHINGTON (AP) — US factories expand faster in August; orders, production up, but hiring shrinks.
US construction spending increases tiny 0.1% in July after string of losses related to pandemic shutdowns
WASHINGTONU (AP) — US construction spending increases tiny 0.1% in July after string of losses related to pandemic shutdowns.
Federal appeals court blocks release of President Donald Trump's tax records to Manhattan DA while appeal is heard
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal appeals court blocks release of President Donald Trump's tax records to Manhattan DA while appeal is heard.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell $1.25 to $41.51 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for November delivery dropped $1.15 to $44.43 a barrel.
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Survey: US factories grow in August for third straight month
WASHINGTON (AP) — American factories expanded last month at the fastest pace since late 2018, continuing a rebound from the coronavirus recession.
Feds want deal with North Dakota over pipeline protest costs
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers is recommending that the federal government negotiate a settlement with North Dakota for more than $38 million that the state spent policing protests against the Da…
India eases virus restrictions as cases near 3.7 million
NEW DELHI (AP) — Many Indian states eased lockdown restrictions on Tuesday, allowing more businesses and public areas to reopen to reduce economic pain caused by the coronavirus, even as the country's new daily inf…
US construction spending edges up tiny 0.1% in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Uber to require that passengers provide face-mask selfies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mask slackers will now have to provide photographic proof they're wearing a face covering before boarding an Uber.