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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…
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Study: Neanderthal genes are a liability for COVID patients
BERLIN (AP) — Scientists say genes that some people have inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors may increase the likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19.
Economy plunges 31.4% in spring but big rebound expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy plunged at a record rate in the spring but is poised to swing to a record increase in the quarter that is just ending.
Embed-Map-Armenia-Azerbaijan, ADVISORY
ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN – Map. Heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh has entered a fourth straight day in the biggest escalation of a decades-old conflict …
139 refugees head to Germany from Greece for resettlement
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say 139 vulnerable asylum-seekers who had been living in overcrowded Greek island camps have left for Germany, as part of efforts to ease overcrowding and move refugees to ot…
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Spain confiscates 35 tons of hashish smuggled in yachts
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities said Wednesday that they have confiscated 35 tons of hashish that was being smuggled aboard luxury yachts in what they called the country’s largest bust at sea involving the drug.
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Japan court orders gov't, TEPCO to pay in Fukushima disaster
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Wednesday found the government and the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant negligent for failing to take measures to prevent the 2011 nuclear disaster, ordering them to …
Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with hurt Achilles
PARIS (AP) — Saying she is “struggling to walk,” Serena Williams ended her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam title and withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match Wednesday because of an injured Achi…
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Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions
South African Airways suspends operations amid huge debt
JOHANNESBURG (AP) —
World markets mostly lower after raucous Trump-Biden debate
Share prices in Europe and Asia were mostly lower on Wednesday after the debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Sheikh Nawaf sworn in as Kuwait's new ruling emir
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was sworn in Wednesday as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his half-brother after a long ca…