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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…
Services sector index increases to 17-month high in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — Activity in the services sector, where most Americans work, hit a 17-month high in July but economists fear that may be unsustainable because of the failure in the U.S. to contain COVID-19 infecti…
Obama's Medicaid expansion keeps gaining ground under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is still trying to overturn “Obamacare,” but his predecessor's health care law keeps gaining ground in places where it was once unwelcome.
Capitol negotiators still stuck, still trying on virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a week’s worth of meetings, at least some clarity is emerging in the bipartisan Washington talks on a huge COVID-19 response bill. Negotiators are still stuck, but still trying.
Federal appeals court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline pending full environmental review
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal appeals court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline pending full environmental review.
RV sales seen as a return to ‘old values’
MOSES LAKE — Even with many things closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans still want to go on vacation.
Small Business Administration releases PPP loan forgiveness details
MOSES LAKE — The Small Business Administration has released details about the loan forgiveness portion of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) made earlier this year as part of the first major COVID-19 pandemic re…
The Latest: Australian hot spot state says don't panic-buy
MELBOURNE, Australia — The premier of Australia’s hot spot Victoria state has urged residents not to panic-buy as he announced reductions in meat productions.
The Latest: Japan region declares coronavirus emergency
TOKYO — The governor of Japan’s Aichi Prefecture has announced a regional “state of emergency” seeking to curb the coronavirus.
US talks tougher on Chinese tech, but offers few specifics
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called for a big expansion of U.S. government curbs on Chinese technology, saying that it wants to see “untrusted Chinese apps" pulled from the Googl…
Trump says he'll listen to both sides on Alaska mine project
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would “listen to both sides” after his eldest son and a campaign adviser urged him to intervene to block a proposed copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Br…
San Diego to offer coronavirus tests at US-Mexico border
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego County plans to set up its first testing site for the coronavirus at one of the world’s busiest pedestrian international border crossings, officials said Wednesday.
Fed should address racial gaps in jobs, income, Dems propose
A group of congressional Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday that would require the Federal Reserve to pursue the elimination of racial disparities in jobs, wealth and income as one of its policy goals.
Trolls doll pulled after complaints it promotes child abuse
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A Trolls doll is being pulled off store shelves amid complaints it promotes child abuse.
Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday reversed a judge’s order that shut down the Dakota Access pipeline pending a full environmental review.
Federal appeals court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline pending full environmental review
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal appeals court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline pending full environmental review.