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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…
Judges scrutinize suit's claims in Harvard racial bias case
BOSTON (AP) — A panel of appeals court judges on Wednesday repeatedly challenged the legal claims of a group that accuses Harvard University of intentional discrimination against Asian American students who apply t…
The Latest: Big trees down, creeks overflowing in Florida
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Woman's remains found in luggage of man visiting relatives
MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) — A man visiting relatives in suburban Chicago from Kentucky has been arrested after a woman’s remains were found in several bags of luggage.
'Sigh of relief': Sally spares a Mississippi gator ranch
MOSS POINT, Miss. (AP) — As rain and wind from Sally starting reaching the Gulf Coast, the manager of a Mississippi alligator ranch was just hoping he wouldn’t have to deal with a repeat of what happened during Hur…
The Latest: Mississippi boat captain: 'We were lucky'
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Columbia University band shuts down, cites troubled history
NEW YORK (AP) — The Columbia University Marching Band, which had run-ins with school administration over the years over situations like mocking its own team, has decided to voluntarily shut itself down over what it…
US unveils broad vaccine plan -- but no quick rollout
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans when proven safe and effective, though a top public health official made clear t…
Mexico's Independence Day celebrations muted by pandemic
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Sept. 16 Independence Day celebrations were muted by the coronavirus pandemic, with a small, symbolic gathering replacing the usual massive military parade Wednesday.
The Latest: National Guard headed to Pensacola area
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Utah officer charged with assault after dog bites Black man
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah police officer was charged with aggravated assault after ordering a dog to attack a Black man who had put his hands in the air, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Dallas-area officer who shot at dog but killed woman charged
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A suburban Dallas police officer who shot and killed a woman last year while firing at a dog was charged Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide, prosecutors said.
Hurricane Sally unleashes flooding, hundreds rescued
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, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds o…
Head of Libya’s U.N.-backed gov't says he wants to hand over power to a new administration next month amid peace talks
CAIRO (AP) — Head of Libya’s U.N.-backed gov't says he wants to hand over power to a new administration next month amid peace talks.
Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov't wants to hand over power
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s U.N.-supported government said Wednesday night that he wants to hand over power to a new administration in October, amid peace talks on ending the country’s yearslong conflict.
No emergency training for crew on boat where fire killed 34
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crew members on a dive boat say they were never instructed on emergency procedures before a predawn fire swept through the vessel as it was anchored off the Southern California coast, killing 34 …