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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…
List of national retail chains requiring masks is growing
NEW YORK (AP) — Target, CVS Health and Publix Super Markets on Thursday joined the growing list of national chains that will require customers to wear face masks regardless of where cities or states stand on the is…
US mortgage rates fall to record lows; 30-year at 2.98%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average rates on long-term mortgages continue to fall to new record lows, as the key 30-year loan dropped below 3% for the first time in 50 years. The stagnant economic recovery in the face of the…
Target joins list of major retailers mandating masks
NEW YORK (AP) — Target has joined a list of the nation's largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
Bangladeshi hospital owner arrested over fake virus tests
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Security officials in Bangladesh have arrested the owner of two hospitals that issued thousands of fake coronavirus test reports as he attempted to flee the country to India, officials said…
So much money, so little time to find deal at EU summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — As European Union leaders start pouring in early for a two-day summit starting Friday, all realize that rarely so much has been on the line.
Minister: No investors for Lebanon's ailing power sector
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s worsening economic crisis, which culminated with the tiny nation defaulting on its debt this year, is making it increasingly difficult to attract investors for the country’s ailing electrici…
Senate Democrats seek aid for Black Americans in virus bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Senate Republicans prepare to roll out their next
American, JetBlue will expand cooperation in NY, Boston
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said Thursday they will sell seats on some of each other’s flights in the Northeast to strengthen both airlines in New York and Boston, where they compete against…
The Latest: Dutch to roll out coronavirus tracking app
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Dutch government aims to introduce a coronavirus tracking app nationwide on Sept. 1 to help rein in the spread of the virus.
Air France, United Airlines to run limited flights to India
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's civil aviation authority has signed agreements with Air France and United Airlines to operate a limited number of flights to India in an interim arrangement during the coronavirus pandemic …
Bank of America sees recessionary impacts 'deep into 2022'
NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America's second-quarter profits were sawed in half and the consumer banking giant set aside billions of dollars to cover potentially bad loans caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
European Central Bank urges leaders to act on economy
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank hit pause Thursday after deploying massive stimulus measures in recent weeks and urged government leaders to do their part by agreeing on an EU-wide fund to suppo…
Ukraine appoints new head of the National Bank
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday voted to appoint a new head of the country's central bank after its former chief stepped down citing political pressure.
US retail sales jumped 7.5% in June from prior month, but COVID-19 resurgence suggests that gains have stalled
WASHINGTON (AP) — US retail sales jumped 7.5% in June from prior month, but COVID-19 resurgence suggests that gains have stalled.
The Latest: Schools online only this fall in Richmond, Va.
RICHMOND, Va. — Public schools in Richmond will hold only online classes this fall for all grade levels because of the coronavirus.