Asian stocks gain after France, Spain unveil reopening plans

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets gained Wednesday after France and Spain joined governments that plan to ease anti-virus controls and allow businesses to reopen.

Samsung expects profit decline as pandemic hits sales

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its operating profit for the first three months of 2020 rose 3.4% from a year earlier driven by increasing demands for computer chips. However, the company predicted its profit would decline in the current quarter with the coronavirus pandemic eating into global sales of smartphones, TVs and other products.

Idaho lottery still a popular bet during pandemic worries

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Despite a pandemic, many Idaho residents are apparently still feeling lucky.

Asia Today: Surf's up, coffee's ready as New Zealand reopens

BANGKOK (AP) — Surfers greeted a spectacular sunrise in Christchurch, construction workers purchased their favorite espresso coffees and some lawmakers returned to Parliament in New Zealand's capital, Wellington, on Tuesday as some aspects of life began returning to normal.

New Mexico finance secretary resigns as budget crisis builds

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top finance official is leaving the administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as the state anticipates a budget crisis linked to the coronavirus pandemic, a spokeswoman for the governor said Tuesday.

Consumer confidence plunges in April as millions lose jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence plunged in April as millions lost their jobs and there was an unprecedented deterioration of an index that monitors their attitudes about current business and work conditions.

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Riots, escapes and pepper spray: Virus hits juvenile centers

Nicole Hingle wasn’t surprised when the call came. Frustrations had been building inside juvenile detention centers nationwide as the number of coronavirus cases continued to climb. Now, her 17-year-old son Jace, was on the phone telling her around 40 kids had rioted at his facility in Louisiana — the same state where more than a dozen youths escaped during two breakouts at another site this month.

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Coronavirus: Three new cases confirmed, including first in Electric City

161 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Tuesday evening, including the first case in Electric City and one new case each reported in Moses Lake and the Quincy area

Royal schools advance on online learning, graduation

ROYAL CITY — Like other districts in the area, the Royal School District is moving forward with online learning and making plans for graduation.

Inslee begins to slowly open state

Inslee talks about easing limits on some activities, staying safe

OLYMPIA — Over the past week, a lot has happened to begin reopening the state after being shut down since March 25 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Anytime Fitness trainer looks to bring workouts to clients’ living rooms

MOSES LAKE — Jitka Garza said it was surprising to watch as businesses and stores closed around the state and the nation as concerns over COVID-19 grew in mid-March. Garza said she didn’t really believe it at first.

School districts look to bring some light to their seniors

GRANT AND ADAMS COUNTIES — Wahluke High School Principal Cody Marlow said the turnout was good on Friday night for the school’s Be the Light celebration, the third week in a row the high school has participated.

Births for April 29, 2020

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Births for April 29, 2020

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Warnick: Hospitals need to reopen, special session likely before end of year

Hospitals need to reopen, special session likely before end of year, Warnick says

MOSES LAKE — With private residential construction set to restart and outdoor recreation to open up on May 5, Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, says “non-essential” medical procedures should be the next thing to resume for the state to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown.

Women who dare dissent targeted for abuse by Yemen's rebels

CAIRO (AP) — Samera al-Huri’s fellow activists were disappearing, one by one. When she asked their families, each gave the same cryptic reply: “She’s traveling.” A few of the women re-emerged. But they seemed broken and refused to say where they had been for months.