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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…
Belarus leader warns of tough new steps against protesters
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader threatened Wednesday to bring criminal charges against opposition leaders and called on his security services to get tougher on demonstrators — a possible harbing…
How COVID-19 gives cover to press crackdowns the world over
Governments around the world are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to justify — or to divert attention from —crackdowns on press freedom.
Qantas expects global travel won't resume until mid-2021
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Qantas Airways said Thursday the pandemic cost it 4 billion Australian dollars ($2.9 billion) in revenue in the last fiscal year and warned that international travel won't resume before m…
Louisiana governor's goal: net zero greenhouse gases by 2050
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s governor has signed an executive order setting a state goal for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, drawing swift praise from environmental groups.
Q&A: California's new electricity-blackout challenge
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — As if the pandemic and economic recession weren't bad enough, millions of Californians now face recurring threats of abrupt blackouts during a heat wave in the nation's most populous state.
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Pope: Rich can't get priority for vaccine, poor need help
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday warned against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a coronavirus vaccine.
Asia Today: 623 virus cases linked to South Korea church
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean health workers have found more than 600 coronavirus infections linked to a Seoul church led by a vocal opponent of the country’s president as officials be…
Trump lashes out at Goodyear about its policy on `MAGA' wear
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged people to boycott tires from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., tweeting that the Ohio-based company had “announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS.”
North Korea plans a rare ruling party congress in January to announce a new five-year plan to develop its economy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea plans a rare ruling party congress in January to announce a new five-year plan to develop its economy.
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.
Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups and accounts
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn't banning it outright.
Asian shares retreat after Fed minutes bring reality check
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares slipped Thursday after sobriety set in on Wall Street, and the U.S. Federal Reserve minutes laid out challenges for the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 4 cents to $42.93 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for October delivery fell 9 cents to $45.37 a barrel.
Reports: Nissan failed to report income for Ghosn in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — The case against former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn may have taken another turn as Japanese media report allegations that the automaker declared as expenses 1.15 billion yen ($10.8 million) in his ta…