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July 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Feds unseal 2018 indictment charging Kazakh man in hacks

SEATTLE (AP) — Two weeks after a cyber-security firm released the identity of an alleged hacker from Kazakhstan, federal authorities in Seattle on Tuesday unsealed a 2018 indictment charging the man with an array of computer crimes.

July 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Feds unseal 2018 indictment charging Kazakh man in hacks

SEATTLE (AP) — Two weeks after a cyber-security firm released the identity of an alleged hacker from Kazakhstan, federal authorities in Seattle on Tuesday unsealed a 2018 indictment charging the man with an array of computer crimes.

September 3, 2008 9 p.m.

Grant County economy growing

GRANT COUNTY - A Wenatchee-based state Employment Security Department economist says an estimated 130 nonfarm jobs were added in Grant County since July 2007.

Inslee asks residents to skip family gatherings
November 13, 2020 1 a.m.

Inslee asks residents to skip family gatherings

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee is asking Washington residents to forgo family gatherings this Thanksgiving and Christmas, as it is not safe to gather inside now due to the state’s rising number of COVID-19 cases.

November 20, 2020 2:09 a.m.

Locked-down France inches toward 'Black Friday' postponement

PARIS (AP) — France's government was working Friday to get supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms to agree to a week-long postponement of “Black Friday” promotions, responding to concerns that shops shuttered by the nation's coronavirus lockdown are hemorrhaging business and could be hurt further if they miss out on the consumer splurge.

November 20, 2020 6:30 a.m.

France looks to postpone 'Black Friday' to help small shops

PARIS (AP) — France's government was working Friday to get supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms like Amazon to agree to postpone “Black Friday” promotions, responding to concerns that shops shuttered by the nation's coronavirus lockdown are hemorrhaging business and could be hurt further if they miss out on the consumer splurge.

November 20, 2020 9:09 a.m.

France postpones 'Black Friday' to help locked-down shops

PARIS (AP) — France's government on Friday got supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms like Amazon to agree to postpone “Black Friday” promotions, responding to concerns that shops shuttered by the nation's coronavirus lockdown are hemorrhaging business and could be hurt further if they miss out on the consumer splurge.

November 21, 2020 12:03 a.m.

France postpones 'Black Friday' to help locked-down shops

PARIS (AP) — France's government on Friday got supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms like Amazon to agree to postpone “Black Friday” promotions, responding to concerns that shops shuttered by the nation's coronavirus lockdown are hemorrhaging business and could be hurt further if they miss out on the consumer splurge.

April 5, 2011 6 a.m.

Jobs increase by 300 in February 2011

MOSES LAKE - Grant County saw an increase of 300 jobs in February from the previous month.

November 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

France postpones 'Black Friday' to help locked-down shops

PARIS (AP) — France's government on Friday got supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms like Amazon to agree to postpone “Black Friday” promotions, responding to concerns that shops shuttered by the nation's coronavirus lockdown are hemorrhaging business and could be hurt further if they miss out on the consumer splurge.

January 12, 2011 5 a.m.

Warnick on budget, job committees

OLYMPIA - Washington State House Republicans appointed Rep. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, to three committees in the upcoming legislative session.

Holmquist Newbry decries tax proposal
April 3, 2013 6:05 a.m.

Holmquist Newbry decries tax proposal

OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee's proposed $1.2 billion in new taxes in the next two years has Sen. Janéa Holmquist Newbry asking what happened to his promise to avoid tax increases.

Ag markets proved quite mixed again Thursday
December 4, 2014 12:30 p.m.

Ag markets proved quite mixed again Thursday

The export sales data spurred Thursday corn gains. The corn market’s flat Wednesday night performance suggested traders were awaiting the weekly USDA Export Sales report with bated breath. The actual result, at 1,170.6 tonnes easily exceeded industry expectations and apparently sparked a big bullish response. March corn futures rallied 7.75 cents to $3.8975/bushel around midsession Thursday, while July ran up 7.25 to $4.0475.

Crop futures began the week rather poorly, but livestock markets looking up
June 9, 2014 8 a.m.

Crop futures began the week rather poorly, but livestock markets looking up

DDG news sent corn futures lower Monday. Current weather forecasts continue pointing to ideal U.S. conditions, which weighed upon corn futures today. However, Sunday night news that China has stopped issuing import permits for U.S. distillers grains (ddg) apparently exaggerated the losses. July corn dove 8.0 cents to $4.51/bushel at their Monday close, while December lost 7.75 cents to $4.50.

Ag markets proved quite mixed at midsession Thursday
December 4, 2014 9:13 a.m.

Ag markets proved quite mixed at midsession Thursday

The export sales data spurred Thursday morning corn gains. The corn market’s flat Wednesday night performance suggested traders were awaiting the weekly USDA Export Sales report with bated breath. The actual result, at 1,170.6 tonnes easily exceeded industry expectations and apparently sparked a big bullish response. March corn futures rallied 4.75 cents to $3.8675/bushel around midsession Thursday, while July ran up 4.75 to $4.0225.

July 12, 2013 6 a.m.

Readers opine on hot topics

What are some hot conversation topics in the Columbia Basin? If you check out our website, www.columbiabasinherald.com, you will find heartfelt comments from our readers, who are staying engaged and informed, even in the summer months. (And look at this week's letters to the editors below for other viewpoints).

August 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise

LONDON (AP) — The European economy's rebound from the coronavirus recession appears to have slowed in August as a resurgence in new confirmed contagions across the region makes businesses, shoppers and travelers more cautious.

August 23, 2020 12:03 a.m.

European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise

LONDON (AP) — The European economy's rebound from the coronavirus recession appears to have slowed in August as a resurgence in new confirmed contagions across the region makes businesses, shoppers and travelers more cautious.

August 26, 2020 7:03 a.m.

New unemployment payments to begin in Alaska within 2 months

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Additional unemployment benefits approved by the federal government are expected to reach Alaska residents in six to eight weeks, officials said.

August 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

UN reports sharp increase in cybercrime during pandemic

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A 350% increase in phishing websites was reported in the first quarter of the year, many targeting hospitals and health care systems and hindering their work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N. counterterrorism chief said Thursday.