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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
Nebraska court overturns order releasing man from prison

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska prisoner who convinced a judge to throw out his first-degree murder conviction and order his release will remain behind bars after the state Supreme Court overturned that ruling on Fri…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
White House again criticizes FBI director for voting remarks

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray was the target of White House criticism for the second time in a week Friday as Chief of Staff Mark Meadows chided him over remarks made a day earlier to Congress abo…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — It began with devastation in the New York City area, followed by a summertime crisis in the Sun Belt. Now the coronavirus outbreak is heating up fast in smaller cities in the heartland, often i…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
School, teen agree to end lawsuit over sexual assault note

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Cape Elizabeth School Department has agreed to remove any record of discipline against a student who posted a note about sexual assault in a bathroom last year, ending an almost yearlong …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in UN speech

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called for an international conference early next year to launch a "genuine peace process” while criticizing the recent decision of two Arab countries …

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
Activist: Until police officers in Breonna Taylor's death are charged, protests will continue

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Activist: Until police officers in Breonna Taylor's death are charged, protests will continue.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Activists: Protests over shooting won't stop

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on a grand jury's decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to Breonna Taylor's death: (all times EDT)

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Not guilty plea for police shooting suspect

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on a grand jury's decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to Breonna Taylor's death: (all times EDT)

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Massachusetts attorney general charges 2 ex-leaders of veterans' home where at least 76 sickened by coronavirus died

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts attorney general charges 2 ex-leaders of veterans' home where at least 76 sickened by coronavirus died.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Mexico wants to pay US water debt, stay out of US election

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president called on politicians and angry farmers in northern Mexico Friday to allow the country to pay its water debt to the United States, noting he does not want Mexico to become an i…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Attorney: Release grand jury transcripts in case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on a grand jury's decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to Breonna Taylor's death: (all times EDT)

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Breonna Taylor family attorney Ben Crump: Kentucky attorney general should release grand jury transcripts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Breonna Taylor family attorney Ben Crump: Kentucky attorney general should release grand jury transcripts.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The 17-year-old charged in the shooting deaths of two protesters in Wisconsin is fighting his extradition from Illinois, but his attorneys didn't outline their strategy during a brief hearing …