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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
Paulette rolls toward Bermuda; Sally threatens Gulf Coast

MIAMI (AP) — Residents of Bermuda were urged to prepare to protect life and property ahead of Hurricane Paulette, while Tropical Storm Sally threatened to intensify into a hurricane as it approached the U.S. Gulf C…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Michigan St Univ wants students to quarantine

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Health officials are strongly recommending Michigan State University students living on or near the school’s East Lansing campus self-quarantine because of an outbreak of the coronavirus.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Winds a worry as death toll reaches 35 from West Coast fires

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
US Forecast

US Forecast for Monday, September 14, 2020

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Mali junta agrees to 18-month transition government

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s military junta, which staged a coup last month, agreed Saturday to an 18-month transition government led by a military or civilian leader that would pave the way to elections.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Amid smoke and ash, wildfire-scarred Paradise rebuilds

PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — When flames chased Chuck and Janie Dee down the mountain two years ago, they thought they'd never be back.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Spartacus the serval cat found safe after escape from home

MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) — A 40-pound (18-kilogram) African serval cat named Spartacus has been found safe and sound after escaping from his home and spending days in the New Hampshire wild.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Authorities: 1 dead in shooting at Indiana shopping mall

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (AP) — A shooting at a northern Indiana mall left one person dead and sent shoppers running for safety, authorities said.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Paulette becomes a hurricane, expected to begin lashing Bermuda by Sunday evening

MIAMI (AP) — Paulette becomes a hurricane, expected to begin lashing Bermuda by Sunday evening.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Today in History

Today in History

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Dakotas lead US in virus growth as both reject mask rules

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Coronavirus infections in the Dakotas are growing faster than anywhere else in the nation, fueling impassioned debates over masks and personal freedom after months in which the two states a…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Vatican urges return to in-person Mass as soon as possible

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican said Saturday it was “necessary and urgent” to return to in-person Masses as soon as anti-coronavirus measures permit.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Nation's Weather

The Nation's Weather for Monday, September 14, 2020

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: India's cases rise to 4.75M with another spike

NEW DELHI — India has registered a single-day spike of 94,372 new confirmed coronavirus cases, driving the country’s overall tally to 4.75 million.