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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…
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Restaurants, gyms slam California virus rules, see closings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Owners of restaurants, gyms and nail salons criticized California's new rules guiding when businesses can reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the plan will bring financial misery to th…
Coca-Cola offering buyouts to about 4,000 workers
Coca-Cola is offering voluntary buyouts to about 4,000 people to reduce the number of layoffs it says will take place as it streamlines operations.
Manufacturing defect leads Boeing to ground several 787 jets
Boeing has found manufacturing defects on some of its 787 long-range airliners in areas where parts of the fuselage are joined together, the latest setback for the aircraft maker whose 737 Max is still grounded aft…
Japan's 'flying car' gets off ground, with a person aboard
TOKYO (AP) — The decades-old dream of zipping around in the sky as simply as driving on highways may be becoming less illusory.
Tesla targeted in failed ransomware extortion scheme
BOSTON (AP) — In a tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk solved a mystery involving a 27-year-old Russian, an insider at an unnamed corporation and an alleged million-dollar payment offered to help trigger a ransomware extort…
Abe says 'gut wrenching' resignation leaves goals unfinished
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said he is stepping down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters Friday that it was “gut wrenching” to leave many of his g…
After nearly 200 years, Lord & Taylor goes out of business
NEW YORK (AP) — Lord & Taylor, one of the country's oldest department store chains, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month.
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport cuts hundreds of jobs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport announced Friday that it will cut hundreds of jobs as it warned that air traffic likely will not return to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels until 2023-25.
A ruling party member confirms Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is resigning due to his declining health
TOKYO (AP) — A ruling party member confirms Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is resigning due to his declining health.
Head of jewelry theft crew sentenced to federal prison
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles head of a ring that tracked and robbed traveling jewelry salespeople, stealing at least $835,000 worth of goods, was sentenced to federal prison Friday, prosecutors said.
FAA faults Chicago for jet that skidded off slick runway
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety officials are proposing a civil penalty of nearly $1.6 million against the city of Chicago after a plane slid off any icy runway at O’Hare Airport last November.
Patrol: Tesla Autopilot driver was watching movie, crashed
ZEBULON, N.C. (AP) — A Tesla driver, whose car was on Autopilot mode, was watching a movie on his phone when he crashed into a sheriff’s deputy's car, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said.
New Zealand investigating stock market cyber attacks
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government and its foreign spy agency are getting involved after cyber attacks disrupted trading on the nation’s stock market several times this week.
Asia Today: South Korea tightens distancing as cases mount
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is tightening social distancing restrictions in the greater capital area, requiring restaurants to provide only deliveries and takeouts after 9 p.m. and shutting down gyms and …