The Latest: Oklahoma's new cases leap -- double earlier high

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma has a big surge in new coronavirus cases, to a new daily high double the previous record-setting number two days earlier.

New report shows more virus deaths at Indiana nursing homes

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New information on coronavirus-related deaths among Indiana nursing home residents collected by state health officials shows 128 more deaths than previously reported by the facilities.

New report shows more virus deaths at Indiana nursing homes

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New information on coronavirus-related deaths among Indiana nursing home residents collected by state health officials shows 128 more deaths than previously reported by the facilities.

Review of primary prompts elections agency to seek changes

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state elections agency is asking lawmakers to require counties to distribute mail-in ballots earlier for the 2020 General Election and beyond, based on its review of how the greatly expanded mail-in system performed during the June 2 primary.

Asia Today: Philippine capital's virus lockdown being eased

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild lockdown in the capital and four outlying provinces to further reopen the country’s battered economy despite having the most reported coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia.

USDA Says National, Regional Grain Stocks Down

OLYMPIA — Grain stocks in the Pacific Northwest are half of what they were last year, while a lack of soil moisture in portions of Adams County does not bode well for this year’s winter wheat crop, according to a pair of reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistic Service.

Rebuilding Afghanistan has a high human cost, US agency says

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Rebuilding Afghanistan has cost hundreds of lives, according to a new report released Tuesday by a U.S. government watchdog that monitors the billions of dollars Washington spends in the war-ravaged country.

Rebuilding Afghanistan has a high human cost, US agency says

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Rebuilding Afghanistan has cost hundreds of lives, according to a new report released Tuesday by a U.S. government watchdog that monitors the billions of dollars Washington spends in the war-ravaged country.

Oregon reports 723 new COVID-19 cases Monday

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 2,585 coronavirus cases between Saturday and Monday, a three-day total that surpasses most weekly case counts from August, September and October.

Oregon reports 723 new COVID-19 cases Monday

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 2,585 coronavirus cases between Saturday and Monday, a three-day total that surpasses most weekly case counts from August, September and October.

Number of students with virus doubled within week, data show

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus among students in Mississippi have nearly doubled in a week's time, according to data released by the

Report: Boeing fell short in disclosing key changes to Max

A government report says Boeing did not give regulators documents about changes it made in a key system blamed in two deadly crashes of its 737 Max jet, and that officials responsible for approving the plane did not know how powerfully the system could push the plane's nose down.

Report: Boeing fell short in disclosing key changes to Max

A government report says Boeing did not give regulators documents about changes it made in a key system blamed in two deadly crashes of its 737 Max jet, and that officials responsible for approving the plane did not know how powerfully the system could push the plane's nose down.

Report: Boeing fell short in disclosing key changes to Max

A government report says Boeing did not give regulators documents about changes it made in a key system blamed in two deadly crashes of its 737 Max jet, and that officials responsible for approving the plane did not know how powerfully the system could push the plane's nose down.

Grant County housing market looks up

MOSES LAKE - Grant County's housing market showed signs of improvement last year as home sales for the year passed 2012 levels.

India reports 55,000 virus cases, Florida faces hurricane

NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported nearly 55,000 new coronavirus cases on Sunday and Japan recorded more than 1,500 for a second day while Florida braced for a hurricane that threatened to hamper anti-disease efforts.

Investigators release DOC report, no 'smoking gun'

Early releases

OLYMPIA – The governor’s investigation into the Department of Corrections (DOC) cites incompetence and systematic failures as reasons for the early release of more than 3,000 inmates.

Grant County business survey shows mixed results

EPHRATA — China is the most important export market for major businesses in Grant County, according to the Grant County Economic Development Council’s recently released Wage and Benefits Survey for 2022. The survey, conducted with assistance from the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, received responses from 19 companies operating in Grant County, found that 84.5% of the companies surveyed export some share of their output, with China being the most important buyer of Grant County products. China is followed by Japan, the rest of Asia and then Canada. Companies responding to the survey were not named in the 57-page report. Of the responding companies, 14 had operations in Moses Lake, two in Quincy, and two in Othello, while the others did not respond. One company responding to the survey has been operating at its current site in Grant County for 106 years, while the newest company in the survey has only been in the area for five years. The largest company in the survey reported having 678 full-time employees — 94 of them salaried — for a total payroll of $44 million while the smallest company reported having 11 full-time employees with only one salaried position for a total annual payroll of $550,000...

UN report: Sex abuse allegations rose significantly in 2019

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N peacekeeping and political missions rose significantly in 2019, with allegations against civilian personnel nearly doubling, a U.N. report said Friday.

US stocks hold near record levels following jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks held steady near their record levels in afternoon trading on Friday after a report showed that hiring was a touch softer than expected last month.