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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…
UK freight train carrying diesel catches fire, derails
LONDON (AP) — About 300 people in Wales had to be evacuated after a freight train carrying large amounts of diesel caught fire and derailed, British Transport Police said Thursday.
Walmart partners with Microsoft in bid for TikTok with ownership of Chinese video app up for grabs
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart partners with Microsoft in bid for TikTok with ownership of Chinese video app up for grabs.
Germany calls for end to east Mediterranean military drills
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Germany's foreign minister on Thursday called for an end to military drills taking place in the eastern Mediterranean to defuse tensions and create conditions for NATO allies Greece and Turkey…
Stocks rise after Fed says rates may stay low for longer
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are pushing further into record heights on Wall Street Thursday after the Federal Reserve made 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.
More Americans sign contracts to buy homes in July
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in July, suggesting the current hot housing market could continue in the fall.
Stocks open mostly higher after Fed says rates will stay low
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening mostly higher on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low even if inflation tops its 2% target. Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced the policy cha…
Masks imposed on Paris; 20% of France in virus red zone
PARIS (AP) — The virus is actively circulating in about 20% of France’s regions and masks will now be required for everyone in Paris starting Friday — but the government is determined to
Fed announces major policy change: Rates can stay ultra-low even after inflation has topped its 2% target level
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed announces major policy change: Rates can stay ultra-low even after inflation has topped its 2% target level.
More than 1 million Americans file for unemployment, again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments…
Fed: Rates to stay ultra-low even after inflation picks up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve announced a significant change Thursday in how it manages interest rates by saying it plans to keep rates near zero even after inflation has exceeded its 2% target level.
U.S. economy plunged an annualized 31.7% in second quarter
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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…
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…
European flight safety agency to start 737 Max test flights
BERLIN (AP) — Europe's flight safety authority said Thursday it had scheduled the first flight tests for the Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide after two deadly crashes revealed design issues with th…