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Skills on display
MOSES LAKE — Dylan Sanders credits Job Corps with showing him a path forward. “I graduated high school and I wa…
United says it will drop widely scorned ticket-change fees
United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States.
Gardener's Notebook: How to plant for fragrant summer nights
Neither evening stocks nor jasmine tobacco are particularly worthy plants by day. But as darkness falls, the petals of each of these flowers unfurl to release a delicious, heavy scent.
Millennial Money: When debt relief does more harm than good
In a crisis, long-term planning may lose out to quick and dirty solutions — regardless of the consequences.
Pandemic tests shopper loyalty for clothing brands
NEW YORK (AP) — When Archie Jafree heard that Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early August, he was sad about the fate of the storied retailer with roots dating back to 1824.
Liz Weston: Some remote workers may be in for tax surprise
If the pandemic caused you to relocate across state lines, even temporarily, the next surprise could be having to file an extra tax return and potentially pay more taxes.
Wildfires again threaten business in California wine country
HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — With an early harvest already underway, a wildfire a few miles west of John Bucher's ranch added new urgency to getting his pinot noir grapes off the vine. If flames didn't do any damage t…
Lives Lost: Seneca Nation mourns 91-year-old, 2 daughters
During a recent procession for three Seneca women who died of COVID-19, community members lined the streets.
What happens when pandemic locks down a globe-trotting pope?
ROME (AP) — On the March day that Italy recorded its single biggest jump in coronavirus fatalities, Pope Francis emerged from lockdown to offer an extraordinary prayer and plea to his flock to reassess their priori…
Ready, set, go! Virtual Boston Marathon is about to be run
BOSTON (AP) — Missing: Boston’s raucous crowds and smiles for miles. Still there, sort of: Wellesley College’s iconic “scream tunnel” and the thunderous cheers along the finish line on Boylston Street.
Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
United says it will drop widely scorned ticket-change fees
United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States.
Following green light from the state, Quincy's museum opens its doors again
QUINCY — Though the doors usually open in March, the Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum opened for the year over the weekend, shortly after getting ap…
Lives Lost: Seneca Nation mourns 91-year-old, 2 daughters
During a recent procession for three Seneca women who died of COVID-19, community members lined the streets.
Moses Lake native's face to light up New York City for Down syndrome awareness
Among the hundreds of smiling faces that will be displayed over the busiest city square in the country, just a day before his second birthday, will be Moses La…
Tokyo transparent toilet's walls go opaque when door closed
TOKYO (AP) — Now you see them, now you don’t.