Nation/World
Want to follow the latest in world news? Keep reading below for today's national and world news headlines!
Gas prices climb across WA through April
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…
US execution planned of killer who said witchcraft drove him
CHICAGO (AP) — A former U.S. soldier who said an obsession with witchcraft led him to slay a Georgia nurse in a bid to lift a spell he believed she put on him is the first of two more inmates the federal government…
Warming shrinks Arctic Ocean ice to 2nd lowest on record
Ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to its second lowest level on record this summer, triggered by global warming along with natural forces, U.S. scientists reported Monday.
No charges against officers in custody death of Black man
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A prosecutor has declined to charge five North Carolina police officers accused of not giving immediate medical attention to a Black man who died after fatally ingesting drugs right before he…
Cuban-American judge from Florida on Trump high court list
MIAMI (AP) — A daughter of Cuban exiles who has had a swift rise as a lawyer and judge is on President Donald Trump's short list to replace
Report: Order to shorten count wasn't made by Census Bureau
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The decision to shorten by a month the 2020 head count of every U.S. resident was not made by the U.S. Census Bureau, and some agency officials suspect it was made by the White House or the Dep…
Trooper probed in Black man's death critically hurt in crash
A Louisiana state trooper under federal investigation for his role in the in-custody death of a Black man last year was critically injured early Monday in a single-vehicle crash.
S&P 500 sinks more than 1.5% as markets tumble worldwide
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling on Wall Street Monday, joining a global tumble for markets as the S&P 500 sinks more than 1.5%.
Embed-Net Worth-Wealth, ADVISORY
US--NET WORTH-WEALTH — Chart. Americans’ household wealth rebounded last quarter to a record high as the stock market quickly recovered from a pandemic-induced plunge in March. Yet Fed data shows that the richest o…
NYC police officer charged with spying on Tibetan immigrants
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer was charged on Monday with being an “intelligence asset” for the Chinese government who agreed to spy on U.S. supporters of the Tibetan independence movement.
Embed-Chart-Net Worth-Rebound, ADVISORY
NET WORTH-REBOUND — Chart. Americans’ household wealth rebounded last quarter to a record high as the stock market quickly recovered from a pandemic-induced plunge in March. This chart is current as of Sept. 21, 20…
Airline denies mom and son, 2, after he refused to wear mask
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman was not allowed to stay on an American Airlines flight with her 2-year-old son because he would not wear a mask, stoking a discussion about how to balance compassion wi…
Biggest unknown with Beta is how much rain it will bring
HOUSTON (AP) — As Tropical Storm Beta neared the Texas coast Monday, the biggest unknown was how much rainfall it could produce in areas that have already seen their share of damaging weather during a busy hurrican…
Florida governor seeks new penalties for violent protesters
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida is going to get tough on people who engage in violence during protests, Florida's Republican governor said Monday in announcing new legislation.
The Latest: Turkey's president says UN failed amid pandemic
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president, who has long called for a reform of the United Nations, said the world body has failed in its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Virtual UN meeting saps NYC of yearly hubbub, cash infusion
NEW YORK (AP) — In a normal September, leaders of nations big and small would converge on New York this week, giving the United States’ largest city a chance to show itself off as a crossroads of the world.