CES tech show: Say no to junk food; machines make cocktails

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A wristband that will help you say “no" to junk food. A machine that will mix drinks for you.

CES tech show: Say no to junk food; machines make cocktails

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A wristband that will help you say “no" to junk food. A machine that will mix drinks for you.

CES tech show: Say no to junk food; machines make cocktails

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A wristband that will help you say “no" to junk food. A machine that will mix drinks for you.

Unarmed missile launched from California for system test

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — An unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile was launched early Wednesday from California to a target in the Pacific Ocean in a test of the defense system, the Air Force said.

Unarmed missile launched from California for system test

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — An unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile was launched early Wednesday from California to a target in the Pacific Ocean in a test of the defense system, the Air Force said.

Car care tips for drivers looking to get the most from their vehicles

(ARA) - Travel is on the rise as the economy slowly recovers, with Americans logging an increase of 6.6 million miles during 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. As this travel trend is expected to continue, it is essential that drivers take the proper steps to help their vehicles remain durable and to get the most from what may be their second largest investment.

Why tech has been slow to fight wildfires, extreme weather

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For three years running, California’s wildfires have sent plumes of smoke across Silicon Valley. So far, though, that hasn't spurred much tech innovation aimed at addressing extreme-weather disasters associated with climate change.

Why tech has been slow to fight wildfires, extreme weather

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For three years running, California’s wildfires have sent plumes of smoke across Silicon Valley. So far, though, that hasn't spurred much tech innovation aimed at addressing extreme-weather disasters associated with climate change.

Kuwait emir, 91, flies to US for medical care after surgery

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait's 91-year-old ruling emir left Thursday morning for the United States with the help of the U.S. government to seek further medical care after recently undergoing surgery.

Audit: Virus tests costlier under Utah contract with startup

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A multimillion-dollar coronavirus-testing contract the state of Utah signed with a startup company ended up costing significantly more per test because fewer people than expected took the tests, according to an audit released Wednesday.

Audit: Virus tests costlier under Utah contract with startup

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A multimillion-dollar coronavirus-testing contract the state of Utah signed with a startup company ended up costing significantly more per test because fewer people than expected took the tests, according to an audit released Wednesday.

Appeals court upholds 2010 crime spree conviction

Grant County case revisited

EPHRATA - An appellate court upheld convictions for a man found guilty of running from police and holding a woman captive in a 2010 Grant County Superior Court case.

State Patrol unveils new breath test device

SEATTLE - The Washington State Patrol has unveiled the next-generation of breath testing instruments designed to help remove impaired drivers from the streets and highways.

Iraqi forces are poised to enter Mosul

The fight against Islamic State is finally coming to Mosul, Iraq.

Startups see a market in renting couches by the month

NEW YORK (AP) — Zachariah Mohammed’s living room is filled with stuff he doesn’t own.

Too hard to move a couch? Rental startups see a market

NEW YORK (AP) — Zachariah Mohammed’s living room is filled with stuff he doesn’t own.

Startups see a market in renting couches by the month

NEW YORK (AP) — Zachariah Mohammed’s living room is filled with stuff he doesn’t own.

Clarity is key: Port responds to questions about Mitsubishi project

Mitsubishi

MOSES LAKE — It takes a village to create fruitful and sustainable economic development success in a community.

Kuwait emir, 91, flies to US for medical care after surgery

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait's 91-year-old ruling emir left Thursday morning for the United States to seek further medical care after recently undergoing surgery, its state-run news agency reported.

Don't Let Your Car Make Your Allergies Worse

(NAPSI)—You don’t have to let the joys of warm weather driving be diminished by the irritating pollen and pollutants that can be drawn inside through your car’s air-conditioning and ventilation systems.