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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…
Too late for Texas to use straight-ticket voting, court says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — November's elections are too close for Texas to make changes now and restore a straight-ticket voting option that was sought by Democrats, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Judge's order leaves many visa lottery winners out of luck
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to save more than 9,000 U.S. slots for visa lottery winners affected by the government’s freeze on green cards earlier this year. But t…
Judge order leaves many US visa lottery winners out of luck
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to save more than 9,000 U.S. slots for visa lottery winners affected by the government’s freeze on green cards earlier this year. But t…
The Latest: Biden aims to close margins in pro-Trump areas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
Parscale steps back from Trump team after hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's former campaign manager is stepping away from the reelection campaign days after he was hospitalized after Florida law enforcement officials said threatened to harm himsel…
Asia Today: Singapore to allow entry from Vietnam, Australia
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore will allow entry to travelers from Vietnam and Australia, excluding its coronavirus hot spot Victoria state, beginning next week.
Tokyo trading stops over system failure, China on holiday
TOKYO (AP) — Trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended Thursday because of a problem in the system for relaying market information. Most other Asian markets were closed for national holidays.
California legislation bans toxic chemicals in cosmetics
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation banning two dozen toxic chemicals from being used in cosmetics, making the state the first in the nation to prohibit the use of…
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Biden, Trump snipe from road and rails after debate chaos
The Latest: Arizona officials urge keeping mask mandate
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California governor signs corporate boardroom diversity law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of California-based corporations must have directors from racial or sexual minorities on their boards under a first-in-the-nation bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Prosecutor: 2 officers brutally beat Black man in Alabama
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — A prosecutor said two on-duty white Alabama officers brutally beat a Black man five months ago after the victim got into a road-rage incident with the wife of one of the officers.
American to furlough 19,000 as clock runs out on airlines
American Airlines will begin furloughing 19,000 employees on Thursday after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic-relief package that includes more federal aid for airlines.
8th federal execution since July scheduled for Nov. 19
CHICAGO (AP) — A Black death-row inmate who was convicted of kidnapping and killing a Texas teenager in 1994 has been scheduled for execution in November, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
The Latest: Georgia extends virus emergency rules again
ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor is again extending his emergency rules regarding COVID-19 as the state surpasses 7,000 deaths from the respiratory illness.