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Updated 2 weeks ago

Gas prices climb across WA through April

MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Lottery State-by-State

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Saturday:

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
China pushes emergency use of COVID vaccine despite concerns

BEIJING (AP) — After the first shot, he had no reaction. But Kan Chai felt woozy following the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in China.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Trump taps 'eminently qualified' Barrett for Supreme Court

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Trump taps 'eminently qualified' Barrett for Supreme Court

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
AP PHOTOS: Former shipping container maker uses them to farm

HONG KONG (AP) — After a career making shipping containers that transport freight around the world, Arthur Lee has stayed with them in retirement, using them to raise crops and fish.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Under virus strain, Europe's leaders plead at UN for unity

PARIS (AP) — Struggling to contain resurgent virus infections, European leaders decried a collective failure to vanquish the pandemic and told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that the time has come for countrie…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Utah family sues police, claiming 'gratuitous violence'

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a Utah man who was shot at nearly 30 times and killed as he ran from police filed a lawsuit Friday against Salt Lake City and its police department.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Canada Mounties charge man with falsely claiming terrorism

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s national police force has arrested and charged a Canadian man with falsely claiming to have committed terrorist acts.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Japan's new PM says stable Japan-China ties key to region

TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in talks Friday to work closely together by holding high-level meetings including summits, but did not discuss…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
China pushes emergency use of COVID vaccine despite concerns

BEIJING (AP) — After the first shot, he had no reaction. But Kan Chai felt woozy following the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in China.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
It's 'now or never' for ex-Trump aides weighing speaking out

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Neumann wrestled with the decision for weeks. She worried about the backlash, the impact it would have on her career, potential threats to her family.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: India's daily cases continue to slow down

NEW DELHI — India reported 85,362 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours with infections slowing down this month.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Mushrooms linked to salmonella outbreaks in 10 states

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials are warning of salmonella cases in at least 10 states linked to dried mushrooms from a Southern California company.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Trump shifts focus to Pennsylvania to shore up reelection

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign has grown increasingly focused on making inroads in Pennsylvania to offset potential vulnerabilities in other battlegrounds.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Still no cause for mass pilot whale stranding in Australia

HOBART, Australia (AP) — The reason for Australia’s biggest mass whale stranding will probably remain a mystery but the social nature of the species involved may have played a part, a marine mammal specialist said …