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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…
Asia Today: Cases still rise in S.Korea, Malaysia stays shut
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 323 new cases of the coronavirus as health officials prepare to tighten distancing restrictions in the greater capital area.
In a week of layoffs in the US, MGM Resorts adds 18,000 more
MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across a broad swath of U.S. industries, particularly those that rely on healthy crowds of people.
Ram pickup recall: Floor mats can interfere with gas pedal
DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling over 186,000 Ram pickups and is telling owners to take them to dealers because floor mats can interfere with the gas pedals.
Postal chief DeJoy has long leveraged connections, dollars
WASHINGTON (AP) — During its search for a new postmaster general, the U.S. Postal Service
Asian stocks gain after Wall Street advances to record
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after Wall Street turned in its fifth straight weekly gain and China’s manufacturing growth held steady.
Elon Musk wants YOU to build a brain-computer interface
Elon Musk isn't content with electric cars, shooting people into orbit, populating Mars and building underground tunnels to solve traffic problems. He also wants to get inside your brain.
Trump administration allows deferral of Social Security tax
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday allowed employers to suspend collection of some Social Security taxes, although business groups don't like the idea and it may create political headaches for Rep…
What does Walmart see in TikTok? Millions of young shoppers
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart may be the world's largest retailer but it has mostly failed in its efforts to break Amazon's online dominance.
Too risky? Fed pressed to expand aid to some businesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the economy still in the pandemic’s grip, the Federal Reserve is facing a decision on whether to stretch an emergency lending program in a way that could bring more risk for the government an…
Thai government delays purchase of submarines from China
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government has decided to delay the purchase of two submarines from China, withdrawing its request to parliament to include the sum for an initial payment in the fiscal year 2021 national …
The Latest: Nearly 500K register for free tests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities say nearly half a million people have registered for a free universal coronavirus testing program that is due to begin Tuesday.
S&P 500 rises to close out longest weekly win streak of 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — The gains keep piling up on Wall Street, and the S&P 500 rallied again on Friday to close out its fifth straight winning week.
Belarus cracks down on journalists, 2 AP staff deported
MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus, shaken by three weeks of massive protests against its authoritarian president, on Saturday cracked down hard on the news media, deporting some foreign journalists reporting in the country and…
Fad or future? Telehealth expansion eyed beyond pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) —
United says it will drop widely scorned ticket-change fees
United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States.