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Updated 2 weeks, 4 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
The Latest: Landfall expected between Panhandle, Mobile Bay

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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
India surpasses 5 million coronavirus cases, 82,066 deaths

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s coronavirus confirmed cases crossed 5 million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the country’s feeble health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and villages.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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ELECTION 2020-AMERICA DISRUPTED-WIS. JOBLESS — Chart. This digital embed tracks the unemployment rates in Wisconsin and the United States since 2010. This chart is current as of Sept. 15, 2020 and will not be updat…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Iowa governor won't budge on masks even as virus deaths rise

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Plenty of Republican governors initially rejected mask mandates, but few have held to their skepticism amid soaring coronavirus cases with the tenacity of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
India's Health Ministry says coronavirus cases in the country have surpassed 5 million and 82,066 people have died

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Health Ministry says coronavirus cases in the country have surpassed 5 million and 82,066 people have died.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
UN assembly chief: unilateralism will strengthen pandemic

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The new president of the U.N. General Assembly warned Tuesday that unilateralism will only strengthen the COVID-19 pandemic and called for a new commitment to global cooperation, including on …

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Julianne Murray wins Republican primary election for governor in Delaware

WASHINGTON (AP) — Julianne Murray wins Republican primary election for governor in Delaware.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Newcomer Witzke wins GOP US Senate primary in Delaware

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Political newcomer and firebrand Lauren Witzke, who campaigned on halting U.S. immigration for 10 years and has tried to distance herself from accusations that she supports a far-right conspiracy…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Power outages, water in streets as Sally nears

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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Pre-debate, Biden studying Trump's past comments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
'Say her name': City to pay $12M to Breonna Taylor's family

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Months after the police killing of Breonna Taylor thrust her name to the forefront of a national reckoning on race, the city of Louisville agreed to pay the Black woman's family $12 million a…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Lauren Witzke wins Republican Senate primary in Delaware

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lauren Witzke wins Republican Senate primary in Delaware.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: UN assembly head warns of pandemic unilateralism

UNITED NATIONS — The new president of the U.N. General Assembly is warning that unilateralism will only strengthen the COVID-19 pandemic and is calling for a new commitment to global cooperation including on the fa…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Transgender activist wins Delaware state senate primary

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Transgender activist Sarah McBride won a Democratic state Senate primary in Delaware on Tuesday and is poised to make history as the first transgender person elected to the state's General Assemb…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Gov. Carney, Sen. Coons coast to Delaware primary victories

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Chris Coons easily beat back challenges to win their Democratic primaries in Delaware on Tuesday, while an actor and retired Amtrak conductor defeated a political n…