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Interest rates hold back home sales in the Basin, statewide
MOSES LAKE — High interest rates are slowing down sales in the Basin real estate market. The average monthly ra…
The Latest: UN says cybercrime hindering pandemic response
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations’ counterterrorism chief says a 350% increase in phishing websites was reported in the first quarter of the year and many of them targeted hospitals and health care systems, hinde…
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Trump moves against Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat apps
NEW YORK (AP) — President Trump is broadly prohibiting unspecified ‘transactions’ with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order in 45 days.
Unemployment falls to 10.2% even as US job growth slowed to 1.8 million in July under pressure from pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment falls to 10.2% even as US job growth slowed to 1.8 million in July under pressure from pandemic.
Turkish president slams Egypt-Greece deal, drilling resumes
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president called a maritime deal between Greece and Egypt “worthless” Friday and said his country would resume its disputed oil and gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Asia Today: Australian state's infections 'relatively flat'
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The coronavirus infection rate in Australia’s hard-hit Victoria state has been “relatively flat” in the past week, a state health official said.
Health ministry says 2 million Indians have been infected with the coronavirus, country's death toll exceeds 41,000
NEW DELHI (AP) — Health ministry says 2 million Indians have been infected with the coronavirus, country's death toll exceeds 41,000.
Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now
WASHINGTON (AP) — A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment at week's end, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will …
Trump targets Canada, reimposing tariffs on aluminum
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is reinstating a 10% import tax on Canadian aluminum, raising tensions with an American ally just weeks after his trade pact with Canada…
New lockdown ratchets up economic pain in Australian city
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A bright side for plant nurseries of Melbourne’s first pandemic stay-at-home order was that many householders took the time to garden. But the latest lockdown in Australia’s second-large…
Malaysia's ex-finance minister charged over tunnel project
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's former finance minister was charged Friday with corruption over a $1.5 billion undersea tunnel project, a move he slammed as political persecution by the new government.
Swiss ink deal with Moderna for 4.5M doses of COVID vaccine
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss federal government says it has struck a deal with Moderna to supply Switzerland with 4.5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine if the U.S. biotech firm successfully develops one.
S&P 500 ekes out 6th straight gain following jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s big rally let off the accelerator on Friday, despite a better-than-expected report on the U.S.
'Worst nightmare': Laid-off workers endure loss of $600 aid
An unemployed makeup artist with two toddlers and a disabled husband needs help with food and rent. A hotel manager says his unemployment has deepened his anxiety and kept him awake at night. A dental hygienist, pr…
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Turkey's currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low.