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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…
Saudi king's rare address to UN showcases monarch in charge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman made a rare address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, using the moment to highlight the foundational notions of his regime — his steadfast comm…
Wave of massacres signals new chapter in Colombia's conflict
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Manuel Mancilla was taking a break from his job at a local gold mine. So on Sunday he gathered with friends at a hillside home in his village of Munchique, where about 20 people were dr…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
Wife of Missouri governor tests positive for COVID-19
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The wife of Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson tested positive for the coronavirus after experiencing mild symptoms, a spokeswoman for the governor told media outlets Wednesday.
Brown bear breaks into the Alaska Zoo, kills popular alpaca
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wild brown bear tunneled under perimeter fencing and killed a popular alpaca at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, officials said Wednesday. It was killed a day later by wildlife officials.
Israel's Netanyahu calls for tough lockdown as virus rages
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was pushing on Wednesday for an immediate and strict nationwide lockdown as the country's raging coronavirus outbreak showed no signs of slowing.
Lebanon asks world's help 'trying to rise from its rubble'
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing an economic meltdown and other crises, Lebanon’s president on Wednesday asked for the world's help to rebuild the capital's main port and neighborhoods that were blown away in last month’s cata…
High court fight adds to pile of issues weighing on voters
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Republican Party headquarters in this former steel town was buzzing Saturday as supporters filed in to pick up Trump 2020 stickers and yard signs, including ones declaring: “Your pro-life …
The Latest: Honduras president, virus survivor, urges equity
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times EDT):
Pence brings law-and-order tour to city where Floyd died
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is bringing President Donald Trump’s law-and-order campaign message to Minneapolis on Thursday, showing support for law enforcement in the city where George Floyd's deat…
Brazil adds some to force fighting vast wetlands blazes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's government on Wednesday said it was adding 43 more firefighters to a small force battling blazes that have charred a Belgium-sized swath of the world's largest tropical wetlands.
Mexican leader: Protesters welcome to camp near his office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday that conservative protesters demanding his resignation are welcome to camp out in Mexico City’s main plaza outside his offices in the …
FBI will continue to investigate potential violations of federal law in Breonna Taylor case, state attorney general says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — FBI will continue to investigate potential violations of federal law in Breonna Taylor case, state attorney general says.
Officer faces up to 5 years on each of 3 counts related to Breonna Taylor case, Kentucky attorney general says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officer faces up to 5 years on each of 3 counts related to Breonna Taylor case, Kentucky attorney general says.
Attorney Ben Crump tweets that lack of charges directly related to Breonna Taylor's death is "outrageous and offensive"
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Attorney Ben Crump tweets that lack of charges directly related to Breonna Taylor's death is "outrageous and offensive."