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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…
UK public debt breaches 2 trillion-pound mark for first time
LONDON (AP) — Britain's government debt has breached the 2 trillion-pound ($2.6 trillion) mark for the first time after heavy borrowing to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Latest: Virus spike in S Korea capital may be spreading
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 324 new cases of the coronavirus, its highest single day total since early March as the recent surge of COVID-19 in the greater capital area now appears to be spreading…
Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast that will help ease the country's dependence on imports.
Delta bans purported bin Laden killer for not wearing a mask
ATLANTA (AP) — A former Navy SEAL who has said he killed Osama bin Laden has been banned by Delta Air Lines after removing his face mask during a flight.
North Korea's leader acknowledges economic shortfalls
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — With unusual candor, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledged his plans to improve the country’s dismal economy aren't succeeding as his ruling party scheduled a rare congress in Janua…
Pandemic pushes expansion of 'hospital-at-home' treatment
As hospitals care for people with COVID-19 and try to keep others from catching the virus, more patients are opting to be treated where they feel safest: at home.
'Telegram revolution': App helps drive Belarus protests
MOSCOW (AP) — Every day, like clockwork, to-do lists for those protesting against Belarus' authoritarian leader appear in the popular Telegram messaging app. They lay out goals, give times and locations of rallies …
With Bannon arrest, 'Sovereign District' sends another salvo
NEW YORK (AP) — If the recent firing of the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan was intended to quell criminal investigations into President Donald Trump's close associates, as some have accused, federal prosecutor…
Report: Ship crash near Shanghai leaves 14 sailors missing
BEIJING (AP) — Fourteen sailors were missing Friday after two ships collided in the Yellow Sea east of Shanghai, Chinese authorities reported.
Facebook stirs anger, abandons drilling gear on Oregon coast
TIERRA DEL MAR, Ore. (AP) — Facebook's effort to build a landing site in a village on the Oregon coast for a fiber optic cable linking Asia and North America has run into serious trouble.
Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast.
David Pecker out as CEO of National Enquirer parent company
NEW YORK (AP) — David Pecker is stepping down as CEO of the National Enquirer's parent, ending a reign that saw the company entangled in a campaign-finance scandal that sent President Donald Trump's personal lawyer…
European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise
LONDON (AP) — The European economy's rebound from the coronavirus recession appears to have slowed in August as a resurgence in new confirmed contagions across the region makes businesses, shoppers and travelers mo…
Philippines protests Chinese fishing seizures, air warnings
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese forces seized fishing equipment set up by Filipinos in a disputed shoal in their latest territorial spat in the South Ch…
S&P 500 ticks higher to record, powered again by tech stocks
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 ticked higher to close at another all-time high Friday, powered by strength for technology stocks and a couple reports on the U.S. economy that were better than expected.