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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…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
AP News Digest 3:40 a.m.

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Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
2 scholars, said to be banned, had no China travel planned

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two Australian scholars reportedly banned from China said Thursday they had no intention of traveling there for fear for their personal safety.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: UK to subsidize wages of pandemic-idled workers

LONDON — Britain’s top treasury official is preparing to announce new plans to help workers hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Probe of gang rape case that shocked Egypt ensnares many

CAIRO (AP) — An announcement last month that Egypt’s top prosecutor would investigate an alleged 2014 gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at a luxury Cairo hotel marked a rare moment of triumph for human rights activis…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Louisville police say officer has been shot as protests grow over lack of charges for officers in Breonna Taylor's death

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville police say officer has been shot as protests grow over lack of charges for officers in Breonna Taylor's death.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Embed-Fruits Of Labor-Palm Oil, ADVISORY

FRUITS OF LABOR - PALM OIL — Chart. Global demand for palm oil, which is found in half the items on supermarket shelves and in most cosmetic products, has skyrocketed over the past few decades. An AP investigation …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
AP News in Brief at 12:09 a.m. EDT

2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Seoul: North Korea shoots SKorean official, burns his body

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Thursday North Korean troops shot a South Korean government official who may have attempted to defect and set his body on fire, after they found him on a floating object i…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hours after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for Breonna Taylor's death and protesters took to the streets, authorities said two officers were shot and wound…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America's streets

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Anger, frustration and sadness over the decision not to charge Kentucky police officers for Breonna Taylor’s death poured into America’s streets as protesters lashed out at a criminal justice…

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

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Black attorney general chokes up during Taylor announcement

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Black attorney general choked up Wednesday when explaining why a grand jury didn't seek criminal charges against police officers for Breonna Taylor’s death — but his sympathetic wor…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Another mountain lion found dead on California freeway

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another mountain lion was found dead Wednesday on a Southern California freeway, prompting autthorities to say it was likely the latest of nearly two dozen cougars who have been struck while tryi…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
70 whales rescued from Australia's worst mass beaching

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Authorities revised up the number of pilot whales rescued from Australia’s worst mass stranding from 50 to 70 on Thursday, as the focus shifted to removing 380 carcasses from Tasmania sta…