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Dryer vent cleaning is important -- but often overlooked
MOSES LAKE — Not all the maintenance a house needs is visible. Sometimes a potential problem just goes unnoticed u…
Turkish ship starts energy search; Greece issues warnings
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish research vessel has begun surveying for energy resources in contested areas of the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s energy minister said Wednesday, amid escalating tensions between NA…
The Latest: 1,200 Alabama students home after positive test
MOULTON, Ala. — More than 1,200 students at two Alabama schools will begin the year at home after a person connected with both schools tested positive for COVID-19.
Hungary to buy air defense missiles from US for $1 billion
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary signed a declaration of intent Wednesday to purchase air defense missiles from the United States for around $1 billion.
Boston Fed chief: States' rush to reopen slowed US recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top official at the Federal Reserve
Hundreds of thousands without power days after Midwest storm
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of households in Iowa and Illinois remained without electricity Wednesday, two days after a rare wind storm that hit the Midwest devastated parts of the power grid,
Bubba Wallace, Columbia Sportswear sign sponsorship deal
Corporate interest in Bubba Wallace has picked up momentum and NASCAR's only Black full-time driver has signed a new sponsor that includes funding for his Richard Petty Motorports team.
Ford recalls midsize SUVs to fix possible brake fluid leaks
Ford is recalling more than 558,000 midsize SUVs in North America because the brakes may not work properly.
The Latest: Grandmother of Brazil’s first lady dies
BRASILIA, Brasil — The grandmother of Brazil’s first lady died Wednesday after more than a month fighting COVID-19 in a public hospital on the outskirts of Brasilia.
What to do if losing your job means losing life insurance
The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the U.S. economy as businesses both big and small cut back, close and declare bankruptcy. Consequently, a reported 16.3 million Americans were unemployed in July compar…
Microsoft back in the smartphone business with its new Duo
Microsoft is back to selling smartphones for the first time since it abandoned its mobile business more than four years ago.
US consumer prices rose 0.6% in July, matching June uptick
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices jumped 0.6% in July as gasoline prices continued to rise.
The Latest: Spain sets up field hospital in northern city
MADRID — Spain’s army is setting up a field hospital in Zaragoza as the northern city struggles to stop a new spike in coronavirus cases.
US consumer prices jump 0.6% in July as gasoline prices continue to rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer prices jump 0.6% in July as gasoline prices continue to rise.
6 former EPA bosses call for agency reset after election
Six former Environmental Protection Agency chiefs called Wednesday for a “reset” at the agency after President Donald Trump’s regulation-chopping, industry-minded first term, backing a detailed plan by former EPA s…
EU slaps duties on Cambodia exports over rights concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday began to reimpose customs duties on certain exports from Cambodia in response to what it said are concerns about the Southeast Asian country’s human rights record.