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After lengthy discussion, Royal City food truck ordinance approved
ROYAL CITY — After more than a year of discussion, Royal City has a revised ordinance governing food trucks. “T…
Lobster fisher's pro-Trump speech sets off political spat
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine lobster fisher spoke in favor of President Donald Trump's trade policies during the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, earning a rebuke from the state's Democratic party, whic…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 4 cents to $43.39 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for October delivery fell 22 cents to $45.64 a barrel.
Facebook: Apple privacy changes will muck up online ads
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices — and putting app developers in the middle.
Rapid $5 coronavirus test doesn't need specialty equipment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results.
UK government ditches advice on masks at English schools
LONDON (AP) — Following mounting pressure to change tack, the British government decided late Tuesday to ditch advice that high school students and staff in England don't need to wear face masks when schools reopen…
Google location-tracking tactics troubled its own engineers
Google's own engineers were troubled by the way the company secretly tracked the movements of people who didn't want to be followed until
Asian shares lower as investors await Fed chair's speech
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street following talks between the United States and China on the status of a deal meant to work as truce in their trade war.
Thailand vows to step up action vs 'illegal' online sites
BANGKOK (AP) — A top official in Thailand said Wednesday that his country will step up action against online content that breaks its laws, two days after forcing Facebook to block a group that was posting material …
Australia to phase out waste exports, boost recycling
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government introduced legislation Thursday that would phase out exports of waste plastic, paper, glass and tires beginning January next year.
Homeless essential workers face greater risk of COVID-19
At the beginning of the pandemic, Tiffany Cordaway’s biggest struggle was finding a place to shower. She worked two jobs in northern California, disinfecting medical equipment during the day and caring for an elder…
Ex-pharmaceutical company boss faces insider trading charges
NEW YORK (AP) — The former head of a pharmaceutical company was arrested Tuesday in California on insider trading charges, accused of feeding secrets that enabled friends and family to earn over $700,000 illegally.
Huawei, ZTE lose patent appeal cases at UK Supreme Court
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Supreme Court has dismissed two appeals by Chinese telecoms firms Huawei and ZTE over mobile data patent disputes.
Nordstrom's 2Q sales down 53% hurt by pandemic fallout
NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday reported a larger-than-expected loss and a 53% drop in sales for its fiscal second quarter, during which the pandemic forced the upscale department store chain to temporari…
Asian stocks mixed ahead of U.S. Fed chair's speech
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets retreated Thursday as investors looked ahead to a speech by the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman for signs of more support to an economic recovery.
EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan resigns after controversy over observance of COVID-19 restrictions during holiday
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan resigns after controversy over observance of COVID-19 restrictions during holiday.