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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…
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…
FirstEnergy had big stake in tainted nuclear plant bailout
CLEVELAND (AP) — FirstEnergy Corp. was once blamed for its part in triggering North America's largest blackout nearly 20 years ago. Now, the multistate power company is again facing intense scrutiny — this time for…
UK's Liberal Democrat party elects Ed Davey as new leader
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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.
Sometime soon, your car will park itself in urban garages
DETROIT (AP) — So after the coronavirus threat has passed, you head downtown for a baseball game.
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.