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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…
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.
Oil industry shuts platforms, rigs, refineries before storm
NEW YORK (AP) — The energy industry braced Wednesday for catastrophic storm surges and winds as Hurricane Laura cut a dangerous path toward the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana.
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.
The Latest: NCarolina St students go home because of virus
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina State University told students remaining in university housing to go home Wednesday, acknowledging a rising number of coronavirus clusters occurring in both on-campus and off-campus …
More blowout profit from tech companies push S&P 500 higher
More blowout profit reports from big tech companies pushed the S&P 500 to an all-time high Wednesday.
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.
The Latest: World Economic Forum a digital Davos in summer
GENEVA — The World Economic Forum is delaying its annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland, until next summer out of health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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…
No sweat: Dick's crushes 2Q as consumers focus on fitness
At home workouts and outdoor athletic activities are shaping up to be good business for Dick's Sporting Goods. The retailer's second-quarter results easily beat Wall Street's expectations as consumers continue to f…
More blowout profit from tech companies nudge S&P 500 higher
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are mixed on Wall Street Wednesday, but more gains for technology stocks are nudging the S&P 500 toward another record.
The Latest: Philippines reach 200,000 coronavirus cases
MANILA, Philippines — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Philippines surged past 200,000 Wednesday. The country has the highest number of infections in Southeast Asia.
McDonald's internal investigation extends beyond ousted CEO
An internal investigation by McDonald’s of potential misconduct has extended beyond its former CEO who was forced out late last year.
Orders for big-ticket US manufactured goods jumped 11.2%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods jumped 11.2% in July, the third consecutive monthly gain.
The Latest: City in China resumes large-scale virus testing
BEIJING — The city of Urumqi in China’s northwest resumed large-scale virus testing of residents Wednesday to stop a coronavirus outbreak, the government announced.
Distance learning can fit into your back-to-school budget
For many students, “going back to school” this fall could be just a figure of speech.