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Guest workers and beyond: The Bracero Program
The Bracero Program was an agreement with Mexico, originally crafted during World War II to ease labor shortages i…
Group says it has ample signatures to get pot on ballot
PHOENIX (AP) — Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Arizona said Wednesday they turned in 420,000 petition signatures — far more than needed to get the measure on the November ballot despite challenge…
Othello baker has big dreams
OTHELLO — You wouldn’t expect to find a crowd of people gathered around a small stand at the end of a dusty lane south of Othello aptly named Dessert Road.
6 Do’s and Don’ts When Saving Money During a Crisis
Probably the last thing you want to think about during a crisis is working on healthy financial habits like saving money. But if you’re able to save, you can make your eventual recovery easier.
Death Cafes help ease grief, loss in the time of coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — Panic attacks, trouble breathing, relapses that have sent her to bed for 14 hours at a time: At 35, Marissa Oliver has been forced to deal with the specter of death on COVID-19′s terms, yet conversa…
Remembering the slave who joined Jefferson in Philadelphia
NEW YORK (AP) — In the early summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson worked away in the second floor parlor of a boardinghouse in downtown Philadelphia. Wielding language he would call “plain and firm,” he set down the wo…
VIRUS DIARY: Moving closer to grandsons they can barely see
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A child's swing twists forlornly in the breeze beneath the behemoth maple tree that shades our home. It's become a symbol of our sad coronavirus exile.
Edmunds: 4th of July deals less generous but still solid
With summer in full swing, we typically see car dealerships heavily discounting excess inventory for the Fourth of July holiday. But the novel coronavirus and its effects make this year different than most.
Tips for homemade wedding cakes? Plan and `don't go wild'
Even in a pandemic, folks are getting married. And where there's a wedding — even a small one in the backyard — there's usually a cake.
Lululemon buys at-home exercise startup for $500 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. said Monday it's acquiring at-home exercise startup Mirror for $500 million.
VIRUS DIARY: Soccer in UK loses passion, soul with no fans
LONDON (AP) — What have I learned about pandemic soccer — I mean football, of course — since its return in England?
'White power' flare-up in retirement haven reveals tensions
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — There has always been a low-boil tension in The Villages retirement community between the Republican majority and the much smaller cohort of Democrats, but a veneer of good manners in “Flo…
New Cuban tourism system to isolate visitors from population
HAVANA (AP) — With the coronavirus waning in Cuba, the government plans to restart its tourism industry by sending visitors to five narrow islands that will offer all-inclusive vacations and keep foreigners isolate…
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
Adidas HR head resigns as company addresses diversity issues
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of global human resources at sports apparel and shoe company Adidas resigned Tuesday following criticism from employees of what they see as the company's failure to diversify its workforce.
Liz Weston: Some taxpayers face a desperate wait for refunds
As a 58-year-old woman on disability, Robin Short of Wallingford, Connecticut, relies on her tax refund to catch up on bills. She filed her return electronically in February, opting for direct deposit so she could …