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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…
Apple reaches $2 trillion market value as tech fortunes soar
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Apple has become the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion as technology continues to reshape a world where smartphones are like appendages and digital services are like …
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Wednesday, handing the S&P 500 a loss a day after it closed at a record high.
The Latest: Louisiana lawmakers, Edwards clash over election
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana lawmakers are plowing ahead with a contested emergency plan to run the state’s fall elections during the pandemic despite Gov. John Bel Edwards’ intention to jettison the plan if it rea…
S&P 500 takes a step back after setting record; yields rise
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 pulled back from its newly set record on Wednesday after a meandering day of trading took a late turn lower.
Target, Momenta Pharmaceuticals rise; BioMarin, TJX fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday:
The Latest: France records 3,700 new cases of coronavirus
PARIS — France recorded more than 3,700 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.
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.
Pelosi says postmaster has no plans to restore mail cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Postal Service faced more questions and a federal lawsuit Wednesday over mail disruptions,
Fed officials worried about withdrawal of government support
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers lifted their spending in May and June but businesses remained cautious because of the tremendous uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook, Federal Reserve officials said at a po…
Weather Channel app to change practices after LA lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The operator of The Weather Channel mobile app has agreed to change how it informs users about its location-tracking practices and sale of personal data as part of a settlement with the Los Angel…
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.”
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…
California staves off more power outages amid heat wave
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California staved off another round of rolling blackouts as a searing heat wave strained its electrical grid, but authorities warned of a continuing threat Wednesday.
FDA blocks much-anticipated BioMarin hemophilia gene therapy
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA (AP) — Investors fled drug developer BioMarin in droves on Wednesday, driving shares down by a third after U.S. regulators rejected the company’s potentially game-changing hemophilia A gene thera…
Wall Street ticks up, adding a bit more to S&P 500's record
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher in midday trading on Wall Street Wednesday, adding a bit more to the S&P 500's record.