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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
Relocated Isle Royale wolves form groups, reduce moose herd

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Gray wolves that were taken to Michigan's Isle Royale National Park to rebuild its nearly extinct population are forming social groups, staking out territory and apparently mating — prom…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Iran summons German envoy over tweet on executed wrestler

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday summoned Germany’s ambassador following his embassy’s criticism of the execution last weekend of a wrestler after President Donald Trump asked for the 27-year-old man’s life to be…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Cairo choir sends musical message of hope amid virus gloom

The video is colorful, the tune cheerful and the lyrics promise better times ahead.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Stocks open higher on Wall Street following burst of deals

Stocks are moving broadly higher on Wall Street in early trading Monday as investors welcome news of several big corporate deals.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
'Hotel Rwanda' hero charged with terrorism in Rwanda court

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A Rwandan court on Monday charged Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” with terrorism, complicity in murder, and forming an armed rebel group.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
2 die in single-engine plane crash in eastern South Dakota

GROTON, S.D. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed in eastern South Dakota, killing two people, officials said.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, Sept. 14, 2020

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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Israeli court hands 3 life sentences to Jewish extremist for 2015 arson attack that killed Palestinian toddler, parents

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli court hands 3 life sentences to Jewish extremist for 2015 arson attack that killed Palestinian toddler, parents.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Israeli gets 3 life sentences for deadly 2015 arson attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday handed down three life sentences to a Jewish extremist convicted in a 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian toddler and his parents.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Victim beaten after asking unmasked man to socially distance

WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — A 70-year-old man was beaten after he asked a man who wasn't wearing a mask to practice social distancing inside a central Florida gas station, police said.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
American could face fine over local virus spike in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Officials in southern Germany are considering imposing hefty fines against a 26-year-old American woman linked to a cluster of coronavirus cases in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Scientists focusing on climate issues claim 3 Balzan prizes

MILAN (AP) — Three scientists focusing on climate issues were among the winners of this year’s Balzan Prize, which recognizes scholarly and scientific achievements, organizers said Monday.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Officials: 3 dead, 3 wounded in violent rampage in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A gunman killed two people and wounded three others in a series of shootings and carjackings that ended with a high-speed chase as he fled police. He ultimately wrecked the car he stole and …

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Nvidia to buy UK chip giant Arm Holdings for $40 billion

LONDON (AP) — U.S. graphics chip maker Nvidia said it plans to buy U.K.-based Arm Holdings in a deal worth up to $40 billion, in a move that would create a global powerhouse in the industry.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Pandemic vs. pandemic: COVID-19 hampers fight against HIV

As COVID-19 swept through the South, Mel Prince watched with alarm as some of the HIV positive patients she helps in the rural Black Belt stopped showing up for lab tests and doctor's visits.