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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…
Last-ditch virus aid talks; Trump team heads back to Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders launched a last-ditch effort to revive collapsing Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money, summoning Trump administration negotiators to the Capitol on Friday in hopes o…
The Latest: Britain records weekly average of 3,700 cases
LONDON – British officials say there were about 3,700 new coronavirus infections a day in England in the week to Aug. 2, down from the previous weekly average of nearly 4,200 a day.
Fed official defends slow start to Main Street loan program
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official on Friday defended the central bank’s efforts to launch a Main Street lending program and said the small number of loans approved so far would likely expand by a sig…
Loan program ends, hard-hit businesses hope for 2nd chance
NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses are in limbo again as the coronavirus outbreak rages and the government’s $659 billion relief program draws to a close.
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.
Wall Street stalls; S&P 500 drifts after 5-day win streak
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street's big rally is stalling on Friday, despite a better-than-expected report on the
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.
Thousands of British Airways employees face job losses
LONDON (AP) — Some 4,000 British Airways workers are learning Friday whether they will be fired as the airline slashes jobs amid the drop in demand and travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wall Street stalls; S&P 500 dips after 5-day winning streak
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is stalling on Friday, as a whirlwind of worries about rising U.S.-China tensions and whether Congress can deliver more aid for the economy threaten to halt its big run.
The Latest: Alabama HS football team, band under quarantine
NEONTA, Ala. — The entire football team and marching band at a small-town Alabama high school are under quarantine after exposure to the coronavirus.
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.
US adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has weakened
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus has weakened hiring and the economic rebound.
India surpasses 2 million cases as health volunteers strike
NEW DELHI (AP) — As India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing 2 million confirmed cases and more than 41,000 deaths, community health volunteers went on strike complaining the…
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 lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Turkey's currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low.