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Renovated low-income housing unveiled in Grant County communities
QUINCY — A new-and-improved Quincy Manor apartment complex was unveiled at a ceremony Tuesday. “Today is not on…
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.
US sanctions leader of Hong Kong, Chinese authorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong officials, including the pro-China leader of the government, accusing them of roles in squashing freedom in the former British colony.
Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no help 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 Friday, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean mo…
China's July exports rise despite coronavirus, US tariff war
BEIJING (AP) — China's exports rose by an unexpectedly strong 7.2% in July as the world's second-largest economy recovered from the coronavirus pandemic.
S. Korean doctors strike over med school plan amid pandemic
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of young doctors in South Korea staged a one-day strike Friday against government medical policy, causing concerns about treatment of patients amid the coronavirus pandemic.
China sentences fourth Canadian to death on drug charges
BEIJING (AP) — China has sentenced a fourth Canadian citizen to death on drug charges in less than two years following a sharp downturn in ties over the arrest of an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Trump broadly prohibits unspecified ‘transactions’ with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump broadly prohibits unspecified ‘transactions’ with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order.
The Latest: Hawaii schools to open year with remote learning
HONOLULU — Hawaii officials say the state’s public school students will begin the academic year with remote learning only, after a spike of coronavirus cases.
The Latest: La. judge orders BBQ restaurant shut over masks
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana health department has persuaded a judge to temporarily shut a barbecue restaurant that refuses to require its workers and customers to obey the statewide mask mandate.
The Latest: Italy allowing cruise ships to return next week
ROME — Cruise ships can resume operating in Italy starting Aug. 15.
As Trump digs in, will it be US versus China in tech?
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s bans on