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Port of Othello focused on large and small business development
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello’s mission can be summed up in one sentence. “The port is here to bring jobs and…
China says will defend self over UK Xinjiang labor measures
BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday that it would defend itself against a British government demand that companies ensure their supply chains are free from forced labor linked to the northwestern Chinese region of …
TikTok tightens privacy features for younger users
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Survey finds global mistrust could weigh on vaccine rollout
By PAN PYLAS (AP) — Waning trust in governments and all types of media is threatening to limit the rollout of coronavirus vaccines around the world, particularly in the United States, according to a survey conducte…
Japan widens a state of emergency for 7 more prefectures as coronavirus cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan widens a state of emergency for 7 more prefectures as coronavirus cases surge.
Global stocks mixed after Wall St rebounds from uncertainty
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street rebounded, shrugging off uncertainty about a possible new attempt to impeach President Donald Trump over last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Estonia's PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party
HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s prime minister resigned Wednesday over a corruption scandal involving a key official of his Center Party suspected of accepting a private donation for the party in exchange for a political…
Yellen's Senate confirmation hearing set for Jan. 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee announced Tuesday that it will hold a confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary-nominee Janet Yellen on Jan. 19.
No choice: Dutch PM extends coronavirus lockdown by 3 weeks
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte extended his country's tough five-week lockdown by a further three weeks Tuesday amid concerns that infection rates are not falling quickly enough and f…
Turkey says its ready to repair frayed ties with Europe
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday his country is ready to put its frayed relationship with the European Union “back on track" and called on the 27-nation bloc to display the …
Court tosses convictions of former Wilmington Trust execs
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned the convictions of four former executives for the only financial institution to be criminally charged in connection with the federal bank bailout program.
GM charges up new unit to sell electric delivery vans, gear
DETROIT (AP) — The market for battery-powered delivery vehicles and equipment has so much potential that General Motors is forming a new business unit to serve it, a move that lifted the automaker’s stock to a mult…
Mexico sees holiday bump in tourism amid pandemic surge
TULUM, Mexico (AP) — The friends from Jackson, Mississippi, relaxed on lounge chairs dug into a white sand beach and romped in the turquoise Caribbean waters, grateful for a break from the pandemic winter in the Un…
YouTube suspends Trump’s channel for at least a week
HONG KONG (AP) — YouTube suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s channel for at least a week amid concerns over “ongoing potential for violence,” making it the latest platform to limit the president’s online activi…
Tech giants banished Trump. Now things get complicated
As the world adjusts to a Twitter without @realdonaldtrump, the next big question is: “Now what?"
Lands' End, Luminex rise; Boston Scientific, Carnival fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday: