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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: Harris, Clinton raise cash with 'SNL' mimics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Trump defies virus rules as 'peaceful protest' rallies grow

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is running as the “law and order” candidate. But that hasn't stopped him and his campaign from openly defying state emergency orders and flouting his own administration’s co…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
LA Sheriff to politicians: Emphasize trust in justice system

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff on Monday criticized elected officials, sports figures and civic leaders for “fanning the flames of hatred” as America grapples with racism and police brutality, sa…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Top Supreme Court justice in Brazil has COVID-19

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Brazil's Supreme Court says its chief justice as contracted COVID-19 and is feeling well.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Trump spurns science on climate: 'Don't think science knows'

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
US--America Disrupted, ADVISORY

The 2020 election was always going to be decided by a splintered country, riven by race, gender, education and geography. Then came the triple shock of a pandemic, recession and an uprising against systemic racism.…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Greece: 3 migrants dead, 56 saved after boat sinks off Crete

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A smuggling boat sank off the southern Greek island of Crete on Monday, leaving three dead, while a large rescue operation managed to save 56 others from the sea, authorities said.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Forecasters: Sally could approach major hurricane status

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Texas man gets federal prison for Masters golf ticket scheme

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man was sentenced Monday to more than two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a scheme that used stolen identities to obtain tickets to the Masters golf tournament.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Democrats to probe whether officials meddled with virus data

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House subcommittee is launching an investigation into whether political appointees have meddled with routine government scientific data to better align with President Donald Trump’s public state…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Oracle and TikTok struck a deal. What it is, none will say

The short-video app TikTok has chosen Oracle as its corporate savior to avoid a U.S. ban ordered by President Donald Trump. The U.S. government will review the prospective deal.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Venezuela: captured US spy charged in alleged terrorist plot

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s chief prosecutor on Monday said a U.S. citizen recently arrested in the country as a suspected spy has been charged in an alleged terrorist plot to sabotage oil refineries and …

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Trump highlights foreign policy wins as he woos voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the past two weeks, President Donald Trump has notched a string of diplomatic wins he’s highlighting with voters in the run-up to the election, but his report card on the most serious threats t…