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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…
Goodyear: Attire supporting police OK, but no political wear
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEO of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. said Thursday that it will allow employees to wear attire supporting law enforcement, though it will continue to ask them not to express support for any pol…
Apology at sentencing deepens mystery of Golden State Killer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Just before receiving multiple consecutive life sentences, Joseph James DeAngelo, the former California police officer who lived a double life as the murderous sociopath dubbed the Golden …
Asian shares track Wall Street gains amid vaccine hopes
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were higher Friday on hopes for development of a coronavirus vaccine, although worries remained about long-term economic damage from the pandemic.
The Latest: S Korea orders nationwide pandemic restrictions
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is banning large gatherings, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports nationwide in an attempt to slow a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
Environmental groups challenge Ohio gas storage permits
CLEVELAND (AP) — Environmental groups have asked an Ohio appeals court to revoke drilling permits granted by a state agency for construction of massive underground salt caverns to store natural gas liquids along th…
EU-UK deadlock on trade talks goes on with time running out
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and Britain remained deadlocked Friday in their talks on trade ties after Brexit, with EU negotiator Michel Barnier saying that any chance of a deal seemed to be slipping away.
California's jobless rate improves; economy still struggling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California added more than 140,000 jobs in July, lowering its historic high unemployment rate to 13.3% amid a coronavirus pandemic marked by stops and starts of the workplace that have plu…
Low rates and heavy buyer demand send US home sales surging
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing houses, causing the pace of purchases to jump by a record-high 24.7%.
PNG demands China explain COVID-19 vaccine trial on miners
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea blocked the arrival of a flight carrying workers from China after a Chinese mine operator said its employees were given a coronavirus vaccine in a possible unauthorized t…
Michigan appeals court upholds governor's emergency powers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's emergency declarations and orders to curb the coronavirus clearly fall within the scope of her powers, the state's appeals court ruled Friday, rejec…
Appeals court gives reprieve to Uber, Lyft in California
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — An appeals court has allowed ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors in California in a decision that will give the two companies a fe…
Estee Lauder, Marathon fall; L Brands, Synopsys rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
FBI investigating COVID-19 data breach in South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The FBI is investigating a data breach that may have compromised the identity of people with the COVID-19 virus in South Dakota.
Prosecutors: Former Uber exec charged in hacking cover-up
A former Uber executive was charged Thursday in federal court on allegations that he arranged to pay hackers $100,000 to cover up
A US WeChat ban could hurt many in America, not just China
For millions of people in the U.S. who use the Chinese app WeChat, it's a lifeline to friends, family, customers and business contacts in China.