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Updated 2 weeks, 3 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, 8 months ago
UN report 'extremely concerned' about Burundi's new leader

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A United Nations commission of inquiry on Burundi says it is “extremely concerned" that new President Evariste Ndayishimiye has appointed senior officials who face international sanctions for al…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News Digest 3:45 a.m.

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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Tough test for tough times: US Open at haunting Winged Foot

When golfers fall asleep imagining how they’d play this course or that, they’re almost never dreaming about Winged Foot. That includes Tiger Woods. The place is a nightmare for him, too.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Sally weakens to depression; still dumping rain

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather:

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Drone Delay at Wrigley Field

CHICAGO (AP) — Umpires hastily cleared the field during a game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night when a small drone flew into Wrigley Field over the bleachers and landed on the grass…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Lottery State-by-State

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Thursday:

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Brazil general named health minister after months as interim

SAO PAULO (AP) — Gen. Eduardo Pazuello on Wednesday became Brazil’s third health minister during the coronavirus pandemic, after nearly four months holding the position on an interim basis and almost 120,000 COVID-…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
US envoy leading second recent high-level visit to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A senior U.S. State Department official is arriving in Taiwan on Thursday for a three-day visit, prompting a threat of possible retaliation from China.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
After Sally: Rescue, recovery and a wary eye on rivers

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally's rains threatened more misery for parts of the Florida Panhandle and south Alabama on Thursday, as the storm's remnants continued to dump heavy rains inland…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Australia to amend law making Facebook, Google pay for news

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The author of proposed Australian laws to make Facebook and Google pay for journalism said Thursday his draft legislation will be altered to allay some of the digital giants’ concerns, bu…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Lightning storm, easterly wind: How the wildfires got so bad

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year

JERUSALEM (AP) — Eating apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashana is a Jewish tradition to symbolize a sweet start of the New Year. But in Israel, bitterness prevails on the eve of the holiday as the country faces a s…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Mexico asks info on alleged migrant abuse at US centers

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government said Wednesday it has requested information from the United States about claims that migrants were subjected to hysterectomies at a detention center in Georgia and that a m…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Mexico City: 20,535 COVID-19 deaths, 2 times official toll

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An official said Wednesday that Mexico City suffered 20,535 ‘excess deaths’ attributable to COVID-19 between April and August, almost double the number reported in the official death toll of 11,3…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
At least 1 dead, hundreds rescued after Hurricane Sally

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday with 105 mph (165 kph) winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, killing at least one person, swamping homes and for…