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From east to west, new MLCA head answers a calling
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Christian Academy’s new administrator traveled a long way to answer the call. “I wanted…
Americans stuck in Africa trying to bring adopted kids home
Stranded in Nigeria for months, a Colorado couple had a rare chance to catch an evacuation flight to the U.S. recently during the coronavirus outbreak. But they refused because they would have had to leave behind t…
No bread flour? No problem
LONDON (AP) — Are you struggling to find bread flour and fresh yeast at the moment? If so, you’re not alone.
Hawaii embraces aloha print masks while fighting coronavirus
HONOLULU (AP) — Face masks made with the same colorful prints used for aloha shirts — known as “Hawaiian shirts” elsewhere in the United States — are the latest fashion trend in Hawaii as islanders try to prevent t…
What to know about applying for gig work during the pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — A leap in U.S. unemployment has thrown a spotlight on one type of work in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic: Gig work delivering groceries, meals and packages.
Liz Weston: How to raid your retirement funds in a crisis
In an ideal world, your retirement accounts would be left alone for retirement. You’ve probably noticed that we’re not living in an ideal world.
Getting to know new leaders: Mike Warren, Ephrata city administrator
When longtime Ephrata City Administrator Wes Crago announced last December that he would take the city administrator job in Spokane, the city quickly named its…
WWII veteran, age 99, raises millions for UK health service
LONDON (AP) — A 99-year-old British army veteran who started walking laps in his garden as part of a humble fundraiser for the National Health Service has surprised himself by generating millions of pounds within d…
Hawaii embraces aloha print masks while fighting coronavirus
HONOLULU (AP) — Face masks made with the same colorful prints used for aloha shirts — known as “Hawaiian shirts” elsewhere in the United States — are the latest fashion trend in Hawaii as islanders try to prevent t…
Cats, dogs, Quillie the hedgehog source of comfort in crisis
NEW YORK (AP) —
Starting a vegetable garden: the basics
Lots of people sheltering at home now because of the coronavirus pandemic are thinking about planting a vegetable garden. It offers more than food: Growing vegetables is a family activity, gives everyone a reason t…
Virus-era decisions: Way too many, and each with high stakes
Should you wash your hands?
Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 _ again
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeans retailer True Religion Apparel Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on Monday, the second time in three years, as extended closures of its stores in the pandemic have hurt its…
AP PHOTOS: Ghostly virus-era NYC, captured from a motorbike
In its best days, in its highest moments, New York City is dizzying.
Millennial Money: A Q&A to build your financial resilience
A few months ago you may not have thought much about strategies for managing credit balances or how much of an emergency fund you really need. But with finances strained by the coronavirus pandemic, making smart mo…
AP PHOTOS: Iraqi couple gets police help to wed amid curfew
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi student Ahmed Khaled al-Kaabi, 23, proposed to the love of his life last year. The couple's dream was to have a huge celebration with family and friends in the southern holy city of Najaf.