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Gas prices climb across WA through April
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…
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Report: 2 LA County deputies shot at light rail station
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were shot Saturday at a Metro rail station in Compton in what appeared to be an ambush, officials said.
Paulette strengthens to a hurricane on approach to Bermuda
MIAMI (AP) — A strengthening Paulette gained hurricane status late Saturday as it approached Bermuda, threatening to bring storm surge, coastal flooding and high winds to the territory over coming days.
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.
Philippines deports US Marine in transgender killing
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman was deported Sunday after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governin…
Australia minister warns foreign journalists amid China spat
SYDNEY (AP) — A senior Australian government minister on Sunday warned foreign journalists working in the country they might come under the scrutiny of federal agencies if they provide a “slanted view” of Australia…
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire deaths keep climbing
Latest: Puppy rescued from rubble after California wildfire
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Virginia lieutenant governor enters race for governor
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax formally kicked off his campaign for governor Saturday, a year after facing two allegations of sexual assault.
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.
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Better weather aids battle against deadly Western wildfires
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Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial
LONDON (AP) — Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the study was suspended fo…
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.
Smoke chokes West Coast as death toll continues to climb
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Choking smoke that posed a health hazard to millions blanketed the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly wildfires that obliterated some towns and created tens of thousands of ref…