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Holy Cross Parish opens in Mattawa
MATTAWA — The Catholic population of Mattawa pulled off a remarkable feat, Yakima Bishop Joseph Tyson said. “Fo…
India's festive season spawns fears of renewed virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after India fully opened up from a harsh lockdown and began to modestly turn a corner by cutting new coronavirus infections by near half, a Hindu festival season is raising fears that a …
Halloween goes on at the White House with a few twists
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a bit of rejiggering, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump played host Sunday to hundreds of superheroes, unicorns, skeletons and even a miniature version of themselves as part…
Veggie burgers are still burgers, EU lawmakers rule
BRUSSELS (AP) — Plant-based products that do not contain meat can continue to be labeled “sausages” or “burgers,” European lawmakers said Friday, when they rejected a proposal back by the meat industry to ban the t…
Fall is a time of opportunity for gardeners
Spring isn’t the only time to plant flowers. According to Nancy Richardson, a sales and landscape consultant at Emerald Desert Nursery, in Quincy, there are a …
India's festive season spawns fears of renewed virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after India fully opened up from a harsh lockdown and began to modestly turn a corner by cutting new coronavirus infections by near half, a Hindu festival season is raising fears that a …
Photographer helps laid-off expats bid goodbye to Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When the coronavirus pummeled Dubai this spring, the maternity and wedding shoots and all the gigs that freelance photographer Paula Hainey had lined up vanished almost overnight.
Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Santa Claus won't be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.
AP PHOTOS: Virus makes Friday nights empty, quiet in Europe
ROME (AP) — In much of Europe, city squares and streets, be they wide, elegant boulevards like in Paris or cobblestoned alleys in Rome, serve as animated evening extensions of living rooms, places to gather and be …
Japan youngster starts volunteer online message counseling
TOKYO (AP) — Suicides are on the rise among Japanese teens and that worries 21-year-old Koki Ozora, who grew up depressed and lonely.
Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others?
Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others?
Saving seeds for next year
Cold weather is on its way, and the next few days might be the last opportunity of the year to save some of your favorite vegetables and to grow again next sea…
Building communal roots by sharing seeds
Gardening can be a deeply personal activity, as residents spend hours by themselves making their yards bloom each year.
Photographer helps laid-off expats bid goodbye to Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When the coronavirus pummeled Dubai this spring, the maternity and wedding shoots and all the gigs that freelance photographer Paula Hainey had lined up vanished almost overnight.
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school y…
Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Santa Claus won't be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.