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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…
Grand jury indicts embattled Rochester, New York, mayor on campaign finance charges
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Grand jury indicts embattled Rochester, New York, mayor on campaign finance charges.
The Latest: Trump won't campaign in person for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus (all times EDT):
Sexual, gender minorities much likelier to be crime victims
PHOENIX (AP) — The first study of its kind found that people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender non-conforming are nearly four times as likely to be victims of violent crime than those out…
Grand jury recordings: Neighbor of Breonna Taylor says police told her, 'Some drug-dealing girl shot an officer'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Grand jury recordings: Neighbor of Breonna Taylor says police told her, 'Some drug-dealing girl shot an officer.'
Canada forms own probe into Iran downing of Ukraine plane
TORONTO (AP) — Canada is forming its own forensic examination and assessment team to examine evidence and information after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing all 176 peop…
2020 election spending poised to reach nearly $11 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly $11 billion dollars will be spent by federal candidates and political action committees during the 2020 election cycle, a jaw-dropping sum that will far surpass records set in the past.
The Latest: Boyfriend first claimed Breonna Taylor fired gun
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The latest on the release of grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case (all times local):
Officer charged with minor counts in Breonna Taylor case said he thought shooter insider her home had an assault rifle
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officer charged with minor counts in Breonna Taylor case said he thought shooter insider her home had an assault rifle.
Louisiana State Police head's son rear-ends car, killing 2
MONROE, La. (AP) — Louisiana State Police say the son of their top official rear-ended a car, killing an 11-year-old girl and her 18-year-old sister and injuring their father and a third passenger.
Grand jury audio details moments before Breonna Taylor died
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police said they knocked repeatedly and identified themselves for a minute or more before using a battering ram to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment, according to Kentucky grand jury recording…
Prosecutor recommendations on charges, grand jury deliberations not among files released in Breonna Taylor case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Prosecutor recommendations on charges, grand jury deliberations not among files released in Breonna Taylor case.
The Latest: Trump rally-goers urged to get tested if sick
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus (all times EDT):
Parkland parents create AI video of slain son to spur voters
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Wearing his signature hoodie and beanie, an earbud casually hanging from one ear, passionate Parkland teen Joaquin Oliver urges his peers to vote for lawmakers who will end gun violence…
Belarus, Russia announce retaliatory sanctions against EU
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Friday announced they were imposing sanctions against the European Union, and threatened to revise the country's diplomatic relations with the bloc, in response to EU …
UN authorizes inspection of vessels for migrants from Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Friday authorizing member nations to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya suspected of smuggling migrants or engag…