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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…
German police conduct raids linked to illegal gambling
BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of police officers searched shisha bars, tea houses and illegal gambling halls across western Germany early Sunday.
Japan stocks fall after economy contracts, other markets up
BEIJING (AP) — Japanese stocks sank while other Asian markets gained Monday after Japan reported a record economic contraction as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on retailing, investment and exports.
Heat wave still threatens California power grid with outages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s power grid operators were keeping an eye on the thermometer Tuesday after avoiding highly anticipated rolling blackouts a day earlier as an ongoing heat wave stresses the electrica…
Taller cubicles, one-way aisles: Office workers must adjust
NEW YORK (AP) — Bergmeyer, a design firm in Boston, has erected higher cubicles, told employees to wear masks when not at their desks and set up one-way aisles in the office that force people to walk the long way a…
Thai economy shrinks 12% in 2Q, worst decline in 22 years
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's economy contracted at a 12.2% annual rate in the April-June quarter, its sharpest downturn since the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s.
1st Mediterranean cruise sets sail after virus tests
ROME (AP) — Cruise ship passengers had their temperatures checked and took COVID-19 tests Sunday so they could set sail on what is being billed as the first Mediterranean cruise after Italy's pandemic lockdown.
This Week: Home Depot, Target results, US home sales
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
India ruling party denies preferential treatment by Facebook
NEW DELHI (AP) — Members of India's governing party on Monday rejected allegations that Facebook had chosen to turn a blind eye to partisan hate speech on its platform to protect its growing business interests in I…
Asia shares mixed after tech rally takes S&P 500 near record
Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, after buying of technology stocks nudged the S&P 500 closer to the record high it set in February before the pandemic crunched the global economy.
Trump administration approves oil, gas leasing program for part of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Trump administration approves oil, gas leasing program for part of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Canada's finance minister steps down amid pandemic
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s finance minister announced his resignation Monday amid reports of differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over government spending to protect the economy during the coronavrius pandem…
Iran: Fuel en route to Venezuela seized by US wasn't Iranian
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The cargo of four tankers seized by the United States last week en route to Venezuela was no longer Iranian property, Iran's oil minister said Monday, insisting that the U.S. had no right to con…
Virus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle
In a bid to survive, airlines are desperately trying to convince a wary public that measures like mandatory face masks and hospital-grade air filters make sitting in a plane safer than many other indoor settings du…
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
ROME (AP) — Italy produced 10% less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, but environmentalists warn that increased reliance on disposable masks and packaging is imperiling efforts to curb single-use plastics th…
California power grid operator cancels rolling blackouts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Widespread blackouts to reduce pressure on the electric grid were averted Monday night after regulators warned earlier in the day that they would not have enough power to meet demand in the mid…