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Summit to explore cybersecurity at local level Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — The digital world is sometimes described as being like the Wild West, and like the American frontier …
Edmunds: Top picks for road trip vehicles with maximum range
Many Americans are wary of flying because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Driving is one alternative to minimize your exposure to large crowds and still get an opportunity to see some sights this summer. You can also fur…
Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department investigation has found Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law, officials said Thurs…
UK scientists openly question government's pandemic response
LONDON (AP) — As Britain navigates its way through the coronavirus pandemic, the government insists that science is guiding its decisions. But a self-appointed group of independent experts says it sees little in Br…
Justice Dept. accuses Yale of illegally discriminating against Asian American and white students in admissions process
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. accuses Yale of illegally discriminating against Asian American and white students in admissions process.
75 years later, Japan war orphans tell of pain, recovery
TOKYO (AP) — For years, orphans in Japan were punished just for surviving the war.
What No Student Loan Payments Until 2021 Means for You
You don’t have to make another federal student loan payment in 2020. Now is the time, though, to decide what to do before your bill arrives in January 2021.
What to do if losing your job means losing life insurance
The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the U.S. economy as businesses both big and small cut back, close and declare bankruptcy. Consequently, a reported 16.3 million Americans were unemployed in July compar…
Haile Thomas wrote more than a cookbook. It's a life guide.
NEW YORK (AP) — At 19, Haile Thomas has written a book that will flummox bookstore owners whenever they reopen.
Federal judge refuses to block campus sexual assault rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday allowed the Education Department to move forward with new rules governing how schools and universities respond to complaints of sexual assault.
Schools mull outdoor classes amid virus, ventilation worries
It has been seven years since the central air conditioning system worked at the New York City middle school where Lisa Fitzgerald O’Connor teaches. As a new school year approaches amid the coronavirus pandemic, she…
Moses Lake native battles coronavirus on the front lines with the U.S. Navy
SAN DIEGO — Moses Lake High School grad and Hospitalman Apprentice Julia Gutierrez-Carsten has witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic up close as she works alongside …
Millennial Money: How we renegotiated our bills to cut costs
I know, I know. You’ve probably heard all about how you should renegotiate your bills to save money. But that’s easier said than done, right?
Is it safe to drink from a fountain during the pandemic?
Is it safe to drink from a water fountain during the pandemic?
Interest in homeschooling has 'exploded' amid pandemic
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — As parents nationwide prepare to help their children with more distance learning, a small but quickly growing number are deciding to take matters entirely into their own hands and begin homesch…
Edmunds: Top picks for road trip vehicles with maximum range
Many Americans are wary of flying because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Driving is one alternative to minimize your exposure to large crowds and still get an opportunity to see some sights this summer. You can also fur…