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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…
China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic
BEIJING (AP) — China became the first major economy to grow since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, recording an unexpectedly strong 3.2% expansion in the latest quarter after anti-virus lockdowns were lifted …
Tech entrepreneur's dismembered body found in luxury condo
NEW YORK (AP) — The dismembered body of a 33-year-old tech entrepreneur was found inside his luxury Manhattan condo where an electric saw was left behind, police said Wednesday.
JC Penney cuts 1,000 jobs as it closes stores
JC Penney says it will cut 1,000 jobs as it tries to fight its way out from under bankruptcy protection.
Confirmed US virus cases rise amid new global restrictions
MIAMI (AP) — California, Arizona, Texas and Florida together reported about 36,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as restrictions aimed at combating the spread of the pandemic took hold in the United States and ar…
Asian shares retreat as virus vaccine rally fades
Shares fell back in Asia on Thursday after markets worldwide rallied on rising hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine.
China summons US ambassador, says US blocks its development
BEIJING (AP) — China has accused the U.S. of seeking to obstruct its development with recent steps to sanction officials who undermine local autonomy in Hong Kong, summoning the U.S. ambassador in Beijing to lodge …
Giant Hawaii telescope builders say no construction in 2020
HONOLULU (AP) — Scientists planning to build one of the world’s largest telescopes on a Hawaii mountain said Wednesday construction won’t begin until at least next year.
The Latest: 2 more big Calif cities keeping schools shut
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco and Sacramento have become the latest cities in California to announce that public school students will not return to classrooms when the new term begins because of surges in coronavir…
China's economy rebounds to 3.2% growth in latest quarter as anti-virus controls ease
BEIJING (AP) — China's economy rebounds to 3.2% growth in latest quarter as anti-virus controls ease.
Latin America faces 'lost decade' from coronavirus GDP drop
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said Wednesday the region’s per-capita gross domestic product is likely to drop by 9.9% in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Confirmed US virus cases rise amid new global restrictions
MIAMI (AP) — California, Arizona, Texas and Florida together reported about 36,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as restrictions aimed at combating the spread of the pandemic took hold in the United States and ar…
Congress eyes new virus aid as school, health crisis deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two months after House Democrats approved a $3 trillion
American Airlines warns 25,000 workers they could lose jobs
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is notifying about 25,000 workers that their jobs could be eliminated in October because of plunging demand for air travel, adding to the toll that the virus pandemic is taking on th…
Prominent Twitter accounts including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Gates were hacked in an apparent bitcoin scam
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Prominent Twitter accounts including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Gates were hacked in an apparent bitcoin scam.
Hogan announces $501M unemployment insurance fraud case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland uncovered a massive criminal enterprise involving identity theft and more than 47,500 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in the state adding up to more than $501 million, Gov. L…