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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…
US stocks join global rally amid COVID treatment hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks plowed higher on Wall Street Monday, as hopes for a COVID-19 treatment and vaccine had investors looking ahead to the possibility of a healthier economy that has shed the virus.
The Latest: Virus vaccine trials begin in Italy
ROME — Testing on volunteers of an Italian candidate vaccine began in Rome on Monday at the National Infectious Diseases Institute at Spallanzani hospital.
Taiwan says Alibaba-linked e-commerce site a security risk
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan declared an e-commerce platform linked to China's Alibaba Group a potential security risk and told its operator Monday to register as a company from the rival mainland or dispose of its…
Liz Weston: The 2 costs that can make or break your nest egg
If you earn a decent income but have trouble saving, the culprits could be the roof over your head and the car in your driveway.
Norwegian fund drops Exxon, Chevron over climate lobbying
BERLIN (AP) — A Norwegian pension fund said Monday that it is divesting over $47 million from 27 companies, including Exxon and Chevron, as part of its commitment to combating climate change. The fund warned other …
Apple CEO Tim Cook is fulfilling another Steve Jobs vision
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, was a tough act to follow. But Tim Cook seems to be doing so well at it that his eventual successor may also have big shoes to fill.
Greece plans military exercise amid dispute with Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece said Monday that its navy and air force will conduct military exercises in an area of the eastern Mediterranean where Turkey is prospecting for oil and gas as the neighboring countries …
Global stock markets follow Wall Street higher
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Monday after Wall Street hit a new high despite lingering unease about a possible new wave of coronavirus infections.
Engine-room blast on Greek ferry injures 4 crew members
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece say four crew members have been injured in an engine-room explosion on a ferry at Iraklio port on the island of Crete.
Report: Trump administration to block proposed Alaska mine
The Trump administration plans to block a proposed copper and gold mine near the headwaters of a major U.S. salmon fishery in Alaska, six people described as familiar with its plans
AP Explains: Why revolt in Belarus is different from Ukraine
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — A former Soviet republic on the fault line between Russia and Europe is boiling with revolt this summer. Sounds familiar — but Belarus 2020 isn’t Ukraine 2014, and that’s why it’s hard to pred…
New carbon-plate boots give speed boost at Champions League
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Designed after deconstructing track spikes, new lightweight soccer boots featuring carbon-fiber plates have been giving players a speedy edge at the Champions League finals.
The Latest: As virus spikes, S. Korea tightens restrictions
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea counted its 11th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases as officials tighten social distancing restrictions nationwide to combat what they describe as the big…
AP PHOTOS: Splash! Virus spawns portable pool fad in Spain
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — As pretty much everywhere else, the coronavirus pandemic has meant more time at home for Spaniards. For many of those furloughed or out of business it has also meant less income and no way to …
US WeChat users sue Trump over order banning messaging app
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some U.S.-based users of WeChat are suing President Donald Trump in a bid to block an executive order that they say would effectively bar access in the U.S. to the hugely popular Chinese messagin…