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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…
Election 2020, ADVISORY
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The Latest: Some in GOP fear Trump 'overconfident' on debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Lawsuit: Private jail company caused Texas woman's death
DALLAS (AP) — The family of a woman who died after being held in an East Texas jail last year filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the company that runs the facility, claiming its staff neglected her care and ignored …
US stocks tick up after Federal Reserve’s rate decision
Stocks moved broadly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled its decision to leave interest rates unchanged at nearly zero. The central bank also issued a slightly less dire outlook…
The Latest: Several boats sunk at Florida pier as Sally hits
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US--Western Wildfires, ADVISORY
Here are plans for coverage of Western Wildfires. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. All times are Eastern.
The Latest: Britain reports nearly 4,000 new virus cases
LONDON -- The U.K. has recorded nearly 4,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time since May amid mounting concerns the country is on the verge of a second wave.
In `law and order' debate, data can be molded to suit moment
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump points to spiking crime and delivers stark statistics on murders and shootings as part of his “law and order” campaign emphasis that suggests cities are overrun with vio…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
Mayors vow to launch guaranteed income programs across US
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A growing number of mayors across the country support giving cash to low-income families with no restrictions on how they can spend it — part of a growing movement to establish a guarantee…
The end of the line is watery for reef-to-be rail cars
WANTAGH, N.Y. (AP) — Barges dumped old rail cars into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday as part of New York's efforts to build artificial reefs that attract fish and divers.
Rochester cops clear Daniel Prude protesters from city hall
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Rochester police dispersed demonstrators from in front of City Hall on Wednesday morning as protests over the suffocation death of Daniel Prude continued.
The Latest: Trump team says Dems eroding trust in vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target, rate unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2% annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come.
Federal judge awards $440,000 in forced catheterization suit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge has approved legal settlements totaling $440,000 for people in South Dakota who were subjected to forced catheterizations to check for drug use.