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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…
Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday again declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Sheriff: Crowds, alcohol, drugs fueling Vegas Strip violence
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities are investigating the latest shooting outside a Las Vegas Strip resort amid a spike in violent crime around the city’s marquee tourist area that police said Wednesday has led to at leas…
Family of man shot by police pushes for charges
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — Family and friends of Hasani Best rallied Wednesday and called on New Jersey authorities to bring criminal charges against one or more police officers involved in his fatal shooting last mo…
NTSB: Pilot's actions likely caused Earnhardt plane crash
A pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed and the flight crew's decision to continue an unstable approach and landing likely caused the crash of a small plane carrying race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and h…
The Latest: Trump praises AG for handling of Taylor 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)
The Latest: Venezuela calls US 'serious threat to peace'
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Anger, tears for protesters seeking justice for Taylor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Angry, confused and shedding tears, demonstrators who spent months calling for justice in the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor resumed their protests Wednesday after prosecutors announ…
2nd Texas death row inmate declared intellectually disabled
HOUSTON (AP) — For the second time in as many weeks, Texas’ highest criminal court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of an inmate after agreeing with findings that he was ineligible to be executed because of…
Mexico sending 101 firefighters to help in California
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico said Wednesday it will send 101 firefighters to the United States to help battle wildfires in California.
El Salvador woman imprisoned after miscarriage released
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A 29-year-old woman who suffered an apparent miscarriage but was convicted of aggravated homicide under El Salvador’s strict anti-abortion laws was released from prison Wednesday.
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Police officers not charged for killing Breonna Taylor
Power outage darkens much of Venezuela, puts down phones
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A power outage left parts of Venezuela’s capital and several states in the dark Wednesday, residents and independent observers said.
The Latest: Trump says top court could weigh in on election
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The Latest: N Dakota gives test priority to care facilities
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s governor has directed health officials to put long-term care residents and workers at the head of the line for coronavirus testing.