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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
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Attack kills Turkish Red Crescent official in northern Syria

ISTANBUL (AP) — An attack in northern Syria on a Turkish Red Crescent vehicle killed a member of the aid agency and wounded another, the group said Monday.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Berlusconi released from COVID hospitalization

MILAN — Italy's former Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been released from the hospital after a 10-day stay with COVID-19 and pneumonia, saying he had never feared as much for his life as from this “insidious” disease.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Berlusconi's back: Ex-Premier leaves hospital after COVID

ROME (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, who has made a career out of bouncing back from setbacks, was released from the hospital Monday after an “insidious" bout of COVID-19 that he said was the most …

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Kremlin keeps its grip in elections, but critics make gains

MOSCOW (AP) — The main Kremlin party has retained its dominance in regional elections across Russia, but the opposition made gains in some areas in a challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to earl…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Report: German soldier raided over plans to carry out attack

BERLIN (AP) — The German public broadcaster ARD reports that authorities in the northeast of the country have searched premises linked to a soldier suspected of planning an extremist attack.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Hurricane Paulette makes rare landfall in Bermuda as Cat 1

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Paulette made a rare landfall in Bermuda early Monday as a strong Category 1 storm just hours after the wealthy British territory shuttered schools, government agencies and ai…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump's visit

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Suga wins party vote, all but assuring election as Japan PM

TOKYO (AP) — Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party on Monday, all but assuring that he will become the country's new prime minister when a parliamentary election is held later in the we…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
TS Teddy becomes 4th active named storm in Atlantic basin

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Teddy formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning and is the fourth active named storm in the Atlantic basin, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Teddy has formed; one of four active named storms in Atlantic basin

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Teddy has formed; one of four active named storms in Atlantic basin.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Berlin worries about rising coronavirus cases

BERLIN — Berlin’s top health official has expressed concern about the rising number of coronavirus cases in Germany, particularly among young people.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Global shares rise as investors look ahead to Fed meeting

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares rose Monday, despite the roller-coaster ride that Wall Street ended with last week, as traders awaited cues from the U.S. central bank expected later in the week.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Australians hope to save whale from crocodile-infested river

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Marine authorities were puzzling on Monday over how to persuade at least one wayward humpback whale to leave a murky, crocodile-infested river in northern Australia and continue an annual…