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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…
Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is getting inspiration from the airport terminal as it revamps the layout and signage of its stores to speed up shopping and better cater to smartphone-armed customers.
Survey: China's factory, export activity gain in September
BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity accelerated in September, adding to a gradual recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, a government survey showed Wednesday.
Judge blocks big fee hikes for citizenship, other benefits
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday halted major fee increases for citizenship and other immigration benefits three days before they were to take effect, saying the last two chiefs of the Homeland Security …
Salon owner who defied lockdown makes Texas Senate runoff
DENTON, Texas (AP) — A Dallas salon owner who was sent to jail for defying coronavirus lockdown orders and became a symbol of conservative angst over COVID-19 restrictions advanced to a runoff for a Texas Senate se…
Reported shooting at Amazon facility in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — There has been a reported shooting at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
Debate Takeaways: An acrid tone from the opening minute
WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a year of circling each other, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met on the debate stage Tuesday night in Ohio.
Debate anger: Biden tells interrupting Trump, 'Shut up, man'
CLEVELAND (AP) — Marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations, the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden erupted in contentious exchanges Tuesday night over the cor…
The Latest: Trump casts election doubts, Biden urges voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Debate veers from 'How you doing?' to 'Will you shut up?'
CLEVELAND (AP) — It started out civilly enough, with President Donald Trump striding deliberately to his lectern, and Democrat Joe Biden nodding to his opponent and offering a “How you doing, man?”
The Latest: Trump sidesteps white supremacist condemnation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Face-to-face anger: Trump, Biden lash, interrupt each other
CLEVELAND (AP) — Marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations, the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden erupted in contentious exchanges Tuesday night over the cor…
AP Analysis: Dark days ahead for Lebanon as crisis bites
BEIRUT (AP) — In less than a year, Lebanon has been hit by an economic meltdown, mass protests, financial collapse, a virus outbreak and a cataclysmic explosion that virtually wiped out the country’s main port.
Marine jet crashes after mid-air collision in California
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Marine Corps fighter jet collided in mid-air with another plane during a refueling operation in a remote desert area of Southern California Tuesday afternoon. But the pilot ejected and the other …
Judge says ending 2020 census on Oct. 5 may violate order
A federal judge on Tuesday said a revised Oct. 5 date the U.S. Commerce Department picked to end the 2020 census may violate an order she issued last week that cleared the way for the head count of every U.S. resid…
Hall, Franklin head to runoff for rest of John Lewis’ term
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall and former Morehouse College President Robert Franklin advanced to a runoff in Tuesday’s special election to fill the short remainder of the late John Lewis…