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Updated 2 weeks, 2 days 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
Mother of IS member loses bid to block UK evidence transfer

LONDON (AP) — The mother of a British man who is suspected in the beheadings of Westerners taken hostage by the Islamic State group lost a court challenge Tuesday to the British government’s decision to share evide…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
UK's Johnson slams brakes on reopening as COVID cases surge

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson slammed the brakes Tuesday on the country’s return to offices and a normal social life, saying the U.K. was at a “perilous turning point” in its fight against coro…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
In battleground states, Catholics are a pivotal swing vote

For decades, Roman Catholic voters have been a pivotal swing vote in U.S. presidential elections, with a majority backing the winner — whether Republican or Democrat — nearly every time.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Amid China's bumpy rise, Xi faces delicate moment at UN

TOKYO (AP) — The descriptions that China’s state media rolled out ahead of leader Xi Jinping’s speech Tuesday at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations were hardly unexpected.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Russia's FM laments sanctions at UN amid tension with West

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister complained about countries using sanctions to meddle in the domestic affairs of other nations, telling the U.N. General Assembly that such penalties hamper an effective world…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
European stocks, US futures stabilize after steep sell-off

Stock markets recovered their poise on Tuesday, with European shares and Wall Street futures edging up after suffering steep losses the previous day.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Graham: GOP has votes to confirm Trump court pick by Nov. 3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have the votes to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick before the Nov. 3 presidential election, according to the Senate Judiciary chairman who will shepherd the nominati…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Global Forecast-Celsius

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Embed-AP Poll-Economy-Views of Economy by Party, ADVISORY

AP POLL-ECONOMY-VIEWS OF ECONOMY BY PARTY — Chart. This AP-NORC poll chart shows the number of Republican and Democratic respondents who believe the U.S. economy is “good." This chart is current as of Sept. 21, 202…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Embed-Chart-AP Poll-Economy-Future of Economy, ADVISORY

AP POLL-ECONOMY-FUTURE OF ECONOMY — Chart. This AP digital embed shows the results from an AP-NORC poll asking on whether Americans expect the U.S. national economy to get better, get worse or stay the same in the …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Embed-Chart-AP Poll-Economy-US Econ and Finance, ADVISORY

AP POLL-ECONOMY-NATL ECON AND FINANCE — Chart. This AP digital embed shows the results from an AP-NORC poll conducted in the U.S. on attitudes towards the U.S. national economy and personal finances. This chart is …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Turkey probes death of American journalist Andre Vltchek

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities are investigating the death of an American author and journalist who died while traveling overnight from the Turkish Black Sea coastal city of Samsun to Istanbul, Turkey’s …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
AP-NORC poll: Dim view of economy stable as election nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans view the nation’s economic situation as bleak, but a rising percentage also see signs of stability six weeks before Election Day — if not reasons for optimism.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Graham says GOP now has votes to confirm justice

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the