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Updated 1 day, 21 hours ago

Fuel prices slightly elevated this week

MOSES LAKE — After weeks of steady increases, fuel prices across Washington and the nation largely held steady thi…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
United will warn 36,000 workers they could be laid off

United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees - nearly half its U.S. staff - they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus pandemic is hurting the airline industry.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Serbian leader backtracks on lockdown amid chaotic protests

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Police fired tear gas to disperse rock-throwing protesters in Serbia’s capital on Wednesday as violence erupted for the second day in a row during demonstrations against the president’s hand…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt

NEW YORK (AP) — Brooks Brothers, the 200-year-old company that dressed nearly every U.S. president, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, the latest major clothing seller to be toppled by the coronavirus pande…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Saudi, Briton join race for top WTO post ahead of deadline

GENEVA (AP) — Britain and Saudi Arabia put forward late entries Wednesday for the contest to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization, joining six others hoping to lead the Geneva-based trad…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Wall Street drifts as tech stock gains offset other losses

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting on Wednesday, as more gains for big tech companies help make up for weakness elsewhere across Wall Street.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
'A hot mess': Americans face testing delays as virus surges

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With a cough and shortness of breath, it took Austin, Texas, resident Sam Lee three tries to get a COVID-19 test.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
United Airlines sending layoff warnings to 36,000 employees, nearly half its work force, as pandemic obliterates travel

CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines sending layoff warnings to 36,000 employees, nearly half its work force, as pandemic obliterates travel.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hit 3 million, with many millions more probably infected

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hit 3 million, with many millions more probably infected.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Saudi, Briton join race for top WTO post as deadline looms

GENEVA (AP) — Britain and Saudi Arabia put forward late entries for the contest to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization, joining six others aspiring to lead the Geneva-based trade body t…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
EU bets on clean hydrogen to decarbonize and boost economy

The executive branch of the European Union unveiled plans Wednesday to boost the production of clean hydrogen as part of its goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 amid criticism from environmental activists an…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Serbian leader backtracks on virus lockdown after protest

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president backtracked Wednesday on his plans to reinstate a coronavirus lockdown in Belgrade after thousands protested the move and violently clashed with the police in the capital.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Renters face financial cliff ahead; limited help available

Renters are nearing the end of their financial rope.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Mexico's López Obrador sees Lincoln Memorial, Juarez statue

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexico’s

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Wall Street glides, S&P 500 on pace for 6th gain in 7 days

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are gliding higher in early Wednesday trading, as more gains for big technology companies help Wall Street return to its upswing.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Housing market heats up, cruise industry in murky waters

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of t…