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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…
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.
Sandy Hook families: Gun maker trying to wipe out lawsuit
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for some of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims' families accused Remington Arms on Tuesday of using its new bankruptcy case to try to wipe out their lawsuit over how the company …
Postal Service leader halts some operational changes amid outcry over mail delays before election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Postal Service leader halts some operational changes amid outcry over mail delays before election.
France mandating masks at all workplaces as virus reawakens
PARIS (AP) — France is now mandating masks in all workplaces, from the Paris business district to factories in the provinces, as it tries to contain growing virus infections but avoid shutting down the economy.
Amazon, Meritage Homes rise; Kohl's, Big Lots fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:
UK, EU resume talks on future ties, as new deadline looms
BRUSSELS (AP) — Negotiations were to resume Tuesday on the future trade ties between the European Union and the United Kingdom after Brexit, with the Europeans insisting that important differences in the two sides'…
Trump signs only a portion of Iowa's disaster relief request
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump said he had signed an emergency declaration for Iowa to help supply federal money to help the state recover from an unusual wind storm that struck a week ago but …
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…
Walz administration keeps up fight against Line 3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz's administration said Tuesday it will appeal the latest approvals by state utility regulators for Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its old and corroding Line 3 crude oil pipeline a…
Dining out: 35 million meals claimed in UK discount plan
LONDON (AP) — Everyone, it seems, loves a discount especially when it's on the government's credit card.
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US and China agree to double airline flights between them
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China have agreed to double the number of airline flights that each other's airlines can operate between the countries, from four to eight per week.
Champagne makers fix harvest quotas, as virus kills the fizz
PARIS (AP) — French Champagne producers decided Tuesday to put unprecedented limits on the quantity of grapes they’ll harvest this year in hopes of propping up prices and containing damage from the coronavirus pand…
China considers imposing tariffs on Australian wine
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China on Tuesday launched an investigation into whether Australia is exporting wine at improperly low prices in a new dispute between major trading partners that could reduce access to th…
California avoids power outages but fires threaten homes
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom declared an emergency Tuesday over wildfires burning throughout California amid excessive heat while the state’s power grid operator thanked customers for conserving energy in…