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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…
Small businesses in college towns struggle without students
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Perry Porikos sat in the street outside one of his five businesses, in a makeshift patio area that didn’t exist before the COVID-19
EU Commission chief says her team could face a reshuffle
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive is emerging from its summer vacation down a key official and with an additional big problem on its hands.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The S&P 500 ticked further into record territory on Thursday after the Federal Reserve made a major overhaul to its strategy, one that could keep interest rates low for longer.
Markets higher as Fed chair says interest rates to stay low
Asian markets were mostly higher Friday after the Federal Reserve said it might keep interest rates low even if inflation rises, in a major overhaul to its strategy.
Serbia surprisingly joins EU in condemnation of Belarus vote
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — In a surprise move, Serbia has joined the European Union in its rejection of the election results in Belarus and criticism of a crackdown against those protesting against the country’s longt…
Australia seeks more control over deals with foreign states
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government will have the power to cancel deals struck with foreign nations by lower levels of government if it decide they violate the national interest under laws it will …
Abbott, Abercrombie & Fitch rise; Coty, Greif fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
Ex-UAW president charged with corruption in federal probe
DETROIT (AP) — A former president of the United Auto Workers union was charged with corruption Thursday, accused of conspiring with his successor and others to embezzle money for golf, vacation villas and fine dini…
UK's Liberal Democrat party elects Ed Davey as new leader
LONDON (AP) —
Small businesses in college towns struggle without students
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Perry Porikos sat in the street outside one of his five businesses, in a makeshift patio area that didn’t exist before the COVID-19
Markets higher as Fed chair says interest rates to stay low
Asian markets were mostly higher Friday after the Federal Reserve said it might keep interest rates low even if inflation rises, in a major overhaul to its strategy.
Biden-linked firm won California voter outreach contract
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California agency that oversees elections has signed a $35 million contract with a firm linked to Joe Biden's presidential campaign to produce advertising to encourage voters to partic…
Betting on European stocks as the global economy reopens
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Much of Europe remains off limits to American tourists because of the pandemic, but the region is looking like an attractive destination for stock investors.
Jakob van Zyl, key Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer, dies
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jakob van Zyl, an engineer who held crucial positions at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and was involved in numerous space exploration missions over decades, has died. He was 63.
The Latest: Top US health official triggers more confusion
NEW YORK — A top U.S. health official triggered a new round of confusion while trying to clarify a change to the coronavirus testing guidance.