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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…
Former Wisconsin police chief to review Jacob Blake shooting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's attorney general announced Monday that he has selected a former Madison police chief to serve as an independent consultant for prosecutors weighing whether to file charges against t…
AP Photos: Mothers-to-be face challenges in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The birth of a first baby is usually a source of immense joy for couples. In Venezuela, however, the worries can override the excitement.
AP PHOTOS: Moria, the migrant crisis that shook the EU
MORIA, Greece (AP) — Moria refugee camp was never far from crisis.
Taiwan's Tsai visits base following Chinese show of force
PENGHU, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visited a military base on one of Taiwan’s outlying islands Tuesday in a display of resolve following a recent show of force by rival China.
Tokyo needs to convince sponsors Olympics will really happen
TOKYO (AP) — The only thing more difficult than staging next year's Tokyo Olympics in a pandemic might be convincing sponsors to keep their billions of dollars on board in the midst of economic turbulence and skept…
Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall on Texas coast
HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Beta made landfall on the upper Texas coast late Monday night.
Some see irony in COVID's impact on Mayflower commemoration
The year 2020 was supposed to be a big one for Pilgrims.
California wildfire threatening more than 1,000 homes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire scorching its way through brush and timber from the mountains to the desert northeast of Los Angeles threatened more than 1,000 homes on Tuesday as crews across the West battled dozens…
Who's a hypocrite? GOP, Dems debate past comments on court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The “H” word — hypocrisy — is suddenly in vogue at the Capitol as lawmakers debate how quickly to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court following the death of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Campus outbreak brings uncertainty to San Diego's reopening
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The start of the semester at San Diego State University was, as always, a time for students to make and renew friendships on and off its urban campus and enjoy the beach and the city's unmatched Au…
Slow moving Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall on Texas coast as total rainfall it could bring remains unclear
HOUSTON (AP) — Slow moving Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall on Texas coast as total rainfall it could bring remains unclear.
AP PHOTOS: Pandemic dampens Kashmir weddings, lavish feasts
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — In Indian-controlled Kashmir, the coronavirus pandemic within months has changed an elaborate and lavish marriage tradition that had remained virtually unaltered for centuries.
Asian shares track Wall Street retreat on pandemic pains
Shares slipped Tuesday in Asia after markets tumbled worldwide on worries about the pandemic’s economic pain.
Trump interviews Barrett while weighing a high court nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump met with Judge Amy Coney Barrett at the White House as the conservative jurist emerged as a favorite to replace the late
World powers set to take the stage, virtually, at UN debate
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s first virtual meeting of world leaders was set to start Tuesday with pre-recorded speeches from some of the planet's biggest powers, kept at home by the coronavirus pandemic that wi…