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Grant and Adams counties gas prices dip slightly as state, national averages rise
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices in Grant and Adams counties slipped slightly over the last week, even as Washington and na…
South Africa's excess deaths surge as virus like 'wildfire'
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Global hot spot South Africa is seeing a “huge discrepancy” between confirmed COVID-19 deaths and an unusually high number of excess deaths from natural causes, while Africa’s top health officia…
Pandemic grips commerce and hits railroader Union Pacific
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific’s second-quarter profit fell 28% from a year ago as carload revenue tumbled in the coronavirus pandemic.
Ann Taylor owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, the latest retailer to do so during the pandemic.
Fox taking fans to the ballgame with a virtual crowd
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox will be taking viewers out to the ballgame by adding a virtual crowd in parks during its baseball broadcasts this season.
Chief UK negotiator says 'gaps' remain in Brexit talks
LONDON (AP) — Negotiators working to establish new trade relations between Britain and the European Union admitted Thursday there was a long way to go despite progress being made in the complex talks.
World in isolation, a surge of new users for Twitter
LONDON (AP) — The global pandemic and U.S. protests are forcing a pullback by advertisers on Twitter, but it's also led to an unprecedented surge of users.
Southwest's 2Q adj. loss tops $1B on weak travel demand
Southwest posted an adjusted loss of $1.5 billion in its second quarter as severely diminished air travel demand continues to pound the industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
OpenTable partners with colleges to manage student dining
OpenTable is partnering with colleges to help them manage dining areas as students return to campus during the coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter says hackers accessed Dutch politician's inbox
LONDON (AP) — Twitter says an elected Dutch official was among 36 account holders whose direct message inboxes were accessed in a recent high-profile hack.
EU top official: Budget cuts are 'difficult pill to swallow'
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top official said Thursday that planned cuts in the next long-term multi-billion budget of the 27-nation bloc are a “difficult pill to swallow."
Global shares mixed as China-US tensions cast shadow
MITO, Japan (AP) — European shares opened higher Thursday and U.S. futures also advanced after a mixed day of trading in Asia.
Amid pandemic, consumer goods sales hold up at Unilever
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Consumer products giant Unilever, whose brands include Ben & Jerry's ice creams, Lipton tea and Dove soaps, said Thursday that second-quarter sales were only slightly lower than the sa…
Asia Today: Tokyo sets virus case record as holiday begins
TOKYO (AP) — The city of Tokyo announced a record 366 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, exceeding 300 for the first time as Japan begins a four-day weekend with many people joining a tourism promotion campai…
Study: Gender inequality increases in media during pandemic
BRUSSELS (AP) — Gender inequalities in newsrooms have increased during the coronavirus pandemic according to a survey published Thursday by the International Federation of Journalists.
Pandemic to cost Australia government $131 billion this year
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s response to the coronavirus pandemic tipped the government’s budget 85.8 billion Australian dollars ($61 billion) into the red in the last fiscal year and will create AU$184 b…