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Fuel prices slightly elevated this week
MOSES LAKE — After weeks of steady increases, fuel prices across Washington and the nation largely held steady thi…
Worker advocates file meat plants discrimination complaint
Several worker advocacy organizations have filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture alleging that meat processing companies Tyson and JBS have engaged in racial discrimination during t…
Most of Wall Street wilts amid worries on virus, economy
NEW YORK (AP) — Most of Wall Street wilted Thursday on worries that the economy’s recent improvements may be set to fade as coronavirus cases keep climbing.
Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump
DUNMORE, Pa. (AP) —
Bronx Zoo, NYC aquarium to open July 24 after virus shutdown
NEW YORK (AP) — The Bronx Zoo and New York City's aquarium and three other zoos will reopen this month after being closed since March 16 because of the coronavirus outbreak, zoo officials said Thursday.
US economy may be stalling out as viral outbreak worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is stumbling as the viral outbreak intensifies, threatening to slow hiring and deepening the uncertainty for employees, consumers and companies across the country.
Brazil asks investment firms to adopt protected Amazon areas
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s government on Thursday proposed that global asset-managers adopt protected areas in the Amazon rainforest in order to curb illegal deforestation ahead of the season farmers traditiona…
Cyprus to get 1st natural gas import terminal in 2 years
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus said it plans to transition to cleaner and cheaper natural gas for energy generation in two years as work officially began Thursday to build the east Mediterranean island nation’s firs…
Court rejects Trump's broad claims, but records stay private
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rejecting President Donald Trump’s complaints that he's being harassed, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a New York prosecutor’s demands for the billionaire president’s tax records. Bu…
Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe chosen to lead euro currency bloc's finance group
BRUSSELS (AP) — Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe chosen to lead euro currency bloc's finance group.
UK reopens gyms, pools, as Treasury chief warns of recession
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s Treasury chief acknowledged Thursday that the country faced unprecedented economic times, entering one of the most severe recessions it has ever seen as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemi…
Ireland's Donohoe named head of eurozone finance group
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ireland's Paschal Donohoe was elected Thursday to head the powerful finance group of the 19 nations using Europe’s single currency, and vowed to lead the bloc through what is set to be a historicall…
Joe Biden proposes $700 billion ‘Buy American’ campaign
DUNMORE, Pa. (AP) — Launching an economic pitch expected to anchor his fall presidential campaign,
Google selects Mississippi site for 1st US operations center
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — Google's first U.S. operations center is coming to northwest Mississippi.
The Latest: WHO, Turkey agree to office in Istanbul
ISTANBUL — The World Health Organization and Turkey have signed an agreement to launch a WHO office in Istanbul.
AP EXPLAINS: Public won't see Trump's tax documents for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in