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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…
Stocks end a bumpy day mostly lower, still notch August gain
Stocks ended lower on Wall Street Monday, but the market still closed out August with its fifth monthly gain in a row.
Delta, American join United in dropping most US change fees
This could be the final boarding call for the $200 ticket-change fee that has enraged so many U.S. airline travelers over the past decade.
Trump administration finalizes coal plant pollution rollback
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday finalized its weakening of an Obama-era rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and u…
Italian economy shrank 12.8% in Q2, more than first thought
ROME (AP) — The Italian economy shrank by more than previously thought during the second quarter as a result of lockdown restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic, official figures showed Monday.
Argentina says it reaches deal to avoid debt default
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina said Monday that private creditors have “massively” accepted an offer to restructure $65 billion in debt, allowing it to avoid another default and messy legal battle in inte…
Zoom rides pandemic to another quarter of explosive growth
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Zoom’s videoconferencing service is deepening its integral role in life during the pandemic as tens of thousands more businesses and other users pay for subscriptions to get more control ov…
Greece: Threat of EU sanctions offers Turkey 'exit strategy'
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece voiced hope Monday that the threat of sanctions from its European Union partners would convince Turkey to stop its offshore energy prospecting in contested eastern Mediterranean waters,…
CDC has not reduced the death count related to COVID-19
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not “backpedal” on the number of deaths caused by COVID-19, reducing the figure from nearly 154,000 to just over 9,000, as social media posts claimed.
Delta, American join United in dropping most US change fees
This could be the final boarding call for the $200 ticket-change fee that has enraged so many U.S. airline travelers over the past decade.
SC utility, Westinghouse agree to sell nuclear equipment
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's state-owned utility has reached a settlement with the now bankrupt company hired to build two nuclear plants that were never completed to sell leftover equipment and supp…
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Monday as the market gave back some of its recent gains following a five-week winning streak.
Yum China, Aimmune rise; Regis, Walmart fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday:
Stocks end a bumpy day mostly lower, still notch August gain
Stocks ended lower on Wall Street Monday, but the market still closed out August with its fifth monthly gain in a row.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell 36 cents to $42.61 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for November delivery fell 53 cents to $45.28 a barrel.
The Latest: WHO official warns against reopening too quickly
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization is warning that opening up societies too quickly amid the coronavirus pandemic is a “recipe for disaster.”