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Dryer vent cleaning is important -- but often overlooked
MOSES LAKE — Not all the maintenance a house needs is visible. Sometimes a potential problem just goes unnoticed u…
More companies pledge to give workers time to vote
A growing number of U.S. companies are pledging to give workers time off to vote in the presidential election this November, an effort that’s gaining steam despite the government’s reluctance to make Election Day a…
US rolls out free app for alerts on vehicle recalls
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles are recalled.
Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for video app TikTok
Walmart is the latest company to want a piece of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has come under fire from the Trump administration.
The Latest: China nears full re-opening of schools
BEIJING — China began moving into its final weekend before a full re-opening of schools amid continuing measures to prevent any further spread of coronavirus.
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.