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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…
1 million could lose power as California winds whip up
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California officials urged residents to leave homes in the hills, secure backyard furniture and other loose items and have an evacuation plan ready ahead of powerful winds that could l…
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks shrugged off a sluggish start and ended mostly higher on Wall Street Friday.
Veggie burgers are still burgers, EU lawmakers rule
BRUSSELS (AP) — Plant-based products that do not contain meat can continue to be labeled “sausages” or “burgers,” European lawmakers said Friday, when they rejected a proposal back by the meat industry to ban the t…
US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers. The warni…
California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California appeals court on Thursday upheld an order requiring Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, less than two weeks before vote…
Asia Today: Vaccine promise is election issue in India state
NEW DELHI (AP) — A promise of free COVID-19 vaccination has become an issue in key state elections in India.
The Latest: New outbreak delays easing of rules in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia — A COVID-19 outbreak in the north of Melbourne has led health authorities in Australia’s Victoria state to hold off on any further easing of restrictions in the beleaguered city.
The Latest: Colombia hits 1 million confirmed virus cases
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia reached 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, its health ministry says, becoming the second country in Latin America to report that number in less than a week.
1 million could lose power as California winds whip up
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California officials urged residents to leave homes in the hills, secure backyard furniture and other loose items and have an evacuation plan ready ahead of powerful winds that could l…
The Latest: No masks: Pope, Spanish PM meet at Vatican
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan has reported more than 3,000 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the highest daily count yet during the pandemic.
Russian oil tanker suffers explosion, 3 crew members missing
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian oil tanker was hit by an explosion in the Sea of Azov and a rescue operation was underway Saturday for three missing crew members, officials said.
The Latest: Italy's daily virus cases reach nearly 20,000
ROME – Italy’s one-day coronavirus cases crept closer to 20,000 on Saturday.
The Latest: NDakota National Guard tells people if positive
BISMARCK, N.D. — National Guard soldiers have helped notify 800 people who tested positive for the coronavirus but initially weren’t told because of a backlog of cases.
The Latest: Croatia's daily virus numbers soar past 2,000
ZAGREB, Croatia -- The number of confirmed daily cases in Croatia has soared to more than 2,000.
UK-US trade pact opposed with Trump, cows and pigs as props
LONDON (AP) — Demonstrators dressed as chickens, a cow and President Donald Trump gathered Saturday in London to protest a proposed U.S.-U.K. trade deal that activists say will lower food safety standards.