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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…
Assange 'binge-watched' suicide of ex-Bosnian Croat general
LONDON (AP) — Julian Assange relayed how he “binge-watched” the suicide of the former Bosnian Croat general in a U.N. courtroom three years ago, a doctor who visited the WikiLeaks founder on several occasions while…
Suspected extremists abduct 3 non-Muslims in Kenya's north
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Officials in Kenya say three non-Muslim bus passengers were abducted by suspected Islamic extremists in Kenya's northern Mandera county that borders Somalia.
Florida prosecutors drop charge against Patriots owner Robert Kraft after court bars massage parlor sex video
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors drop charge against Patriots owner Robert Kraft after court bars massage parlor sex video.
Abuse investigator pleads not guilty in slain boy case
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois child welfare worker who investigated allegations of abuse involving a 5-year-old boy who was later beaten to death pleaded not guilty Thursday to child endangerment and rec…
Yemen's president urges Houthis to allow humanitarian aid
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Yemen’s embattled and exiled president on Thursday urged his government’s rival, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, to stop impeding the flow of urgently needed humanitarian aid following a …
For North Korea, UN membership is a key link to larger world
TOKYO (AP) — Hermit Kingdom? Not quite.
Girl dead, 3 family members hurt in Oklahoma house explosion
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A girl was killed and her parents and brother were injured when their home in Oklahoma City exploded Thursday morning, fire officials said.
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The Latest: McConnell condemns violence over Taylor decision
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)
The Latest: President: 'stop the blood-letting in Yemen'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times EDT):
Police chief: 1 man charged in shooting of 2 police officers during protests of Breonna Taylor decision in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police chief: 1 man charged in shooting of 2 police officers during protests of Breonna Taylor decision in Kentucky.
Order forces Census to do more visits, rely less on records
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even as the U.S. Census Bureau aims to finish the 2020 census by the end of the month, several areas of the country have seen slight declines recently in the rate of households being counted — …
The Latest: Louisville mayor: 2 officers shot are recovering
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)
Missouri crowds amid pandemic prompt real-life 'Footloose'
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — With bars and nightclubs limiting capacity and closing early in the St. Louis area due to the coronavirus pandemic, neighboring establishments in St. Charles are seeing so many large and unr…
McConnell, GOP dispute Trump, say they'd accept if he loses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pushed back Thursday after President Donald Trump again declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses th…