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Gas prices climb across WA through April
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…
EXPLAINER: Why Indonesia's plane safety record is a concern
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Saturday's plane crash in Indonesia, in which a Sriwijaya Air carrying 62 people plunged into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff, has once again turned the microscope on the safety of the …
The Latest: South Korea to vaccine its 52M people for free
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president says the country will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations to all its people in phases.
UK ramps up vaccine rollout, targets every adult by autumn
LONDON (AP) — Britain's health secretary said Sunday that every adult in the country will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine by the autumn as the U.K. ramps up its mass vaccination program amid a huge surge of infection…
US consumer credit up 4.4% in November, best in 5 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer borrowing rose 4.4% in November, its strongest showing in five months, led by strong gains in auto and student loans that offset a drop in credit card borrowing.
India's quick nod to homegrown COVID-19 vaccine seeds doubt
NEW DELHI (AP) — As the director of a large hospital in the Indian state that has seen the country's most coronavirus cases, Dr. S.P. Kalantri had been waiting for the day a vaccine would be approved and bring prot…
Oil companies lock in drilling, challenging Biden on climate
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — In the closing months of the Trump administration, energy companies stockpiled enough drilling permits for western public lands to keep pumping oil for years and undercut President-elect Joe …
US sanctions prominent Iraqi politician over rights abuses
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. Treasury on Friday imposed sanctions on a prominent Iraqi politician and security official, accusing him of serious human rights abuses.
Africa exceeds 3 million COVID-19 cases, 30% in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africa passed the milestone of 3 million confirmed cases COVID-19 on Sunday, including more than 72,000 deaths, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Congress, LA take divergent paths after COVID test warning
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles will continue using a coronavirus test that federal regulators warned may produce false results while Congress, which has used the same test, is seeking an alternative.
Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
US Consulate a turning point for disputed Western Sahara
DAKHLA, Western Sahara (AP) — Trawlers pack the bustling Western Saharan port of Dakhla, where fish scales glisten from workers’ arms as they roll up their nets and buyers shout bids in a sprawling auction warehous…
Algeria leader back to Germany for COVID-19-linked treatment
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune returned Sunday to Germany, where he spent two months for treatment of a COVID-19 infection, this time to treat a related foot problem, the presidency…
US safety agency rejects petition to recall Tesla vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency has rejected a request to investigate unintended acceleration in Tesla electric vehicles, saying the acceleration was caused by drivers pushing the wrong peda…
Twitter permanently suspends Trump from its platform, citing 'risk of further incitement of violence'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter permanently suspends Trump from its platform, citing 'risk of further incitement of violence.'
How major stock indexes fared Friday
Major stock indexes closed at new highs on Wall Street Friday, leaving the market with solid gains for the first week of the year.