Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek island of Evia say more than 200 homes were damaged by weekend flooding, with most of the affected…
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Russia’s new COVID-19 infections, deaths near all-time highs
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s daily coronavirus infections and deaths are hovering near all-time highs amid a…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: Fortify your finances against natural disaster
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet It’s not enjoyable to think about what could happen in a natural disaster, but it’s wise to invest some time and…
Continue Reading Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its promising antiviral pill against…
Continue Reading Bing Crosby’s heirs sell stake in estate to boost his work
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just old rock stars benefiting from the current trend of artists selling off rights…
Continue Reading 3 US-based economists win Nobel for research on wages, jobs
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, DAVID McHUGH and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — A U.S.-based economist has won the Nobel prize for…
Continue Reading Murano glassblowing model shattered by methane price surge
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Italian glassblowers of Murano have survived plagues and pandemics. They transitioned to…
Continue Reading Cyberattacks concerning to most in US: Pearson/AP-NORC poll
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer…
Continue Reading This Week: Consumer prices, UnitedHealth earns, retail sales
The Associated Press The Labor Department serves up its September reading of inflation at the consumer level Wednesday. UnitedHealth Group reports…
Continue Reading 1st executive to head to prison in doomed nuclear project
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A former utility executive who lost billions on a failed nuclear project in South…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s doctors and teachers must soon be vaccinated
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Most of New Zealand’s health care workers and teachers will soon be legally…
Continue Reading German companies urge next government to step up on climate
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Dozens of large German companies have urged the country’s next government to put in place…
Continue Reading Stocks give up an early gain and end lower on Wall Street
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks closed broadly lower after a day of choppy trading on Wall Street Monday as investors prepare for a…
Continue Reading North Korean leader calls for improved living conditions
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to overcome a “grim situation”…
Continue Reading Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Sydney hairdressers, gyms, cafés and bars have reopened to fully vaccinated customers…
Continue Reading Toymaker Hasbro’s CEO Brian Goldner will take medical leave
ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Toy and entertainment company Hasbro Inc. has announced that Brian D. Goldner is taking a…
Continue Reading Average US price of gas up by 6 cents per gallon to $3.31
Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped 6 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.31 per…
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines cancels more than 1,000 Sunday flights
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming the woes on…
Continue Reading Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How US states help rich foreigners shield assets
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A mention of “tax havens” typically conjures images of sun-soaked Caribbean escapes like…
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