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Updated 2 weeks, 5 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
Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home

NEW YORK (AP) — Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and infect others.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
US judge: Saudi royals must answer questions in 9/11 lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — Two members of Saudi Arabia's royal family will have to answer questions about the Sept. 11 attacks in what lawyers for victims call a turning point in a long-running lawsuit, a federal judge ruled.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Little Rock police officer who fatally shot motorist resigns

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A white Little Rock police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist during a traffic stop last year resigned on Friday, accusing the police chief of making his working conditions “intolera…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
UN council members urge halt to Myanmar-Arakan Army fighting

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A majority of U.N. Security Council members called for an immediate halt to fighting between Myanmar government forces and the Arakan Army guerrilla force following a closed council meeting on…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Second official accused of police-chief hiring fraud resigns

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The acting personnel director of Bridgeport, Connecticut, resigned Friday, a day after he and the police chief were arrested on federal fraud charges.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Challenger to QAnon supporter bows out of race in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic candidate for an open U.S. House seat in Georgia dropped out of the race Friday, clearing a near-certain path to victory for a QAnon-supporting Republican contender who has been critic…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Police: Detroit-area family target of possible hate crime

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — Authorities were investigating as a possible hate crime gunshots and vandalism targeting the home of a Black suburban Detroit family who have a Black Lives Matter sign in their front window, po…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Pakistan arrests journalist for sharing anti-army content

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani journalist was arrested on Friday in the port city of Karachi on charges of spreading hateful content against the country's military on social media, the police and the journali…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Sheriff fires 4th deputy following Georgia jail death

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff said Friday he has fired a fourth deputy for neglecting duties following the death of a jail inmate.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Stocks end another day of sharp swings with meager gains

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended with meager gains on Wall Street Friday following another rocky day of sharp swings. The S&P 500 climbed 0.1% but still ended with its second weekly loss in a row. Momentum has been lig…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Citations for 9 people who demonstrated near McCloskey home

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Nine protesters have been issued trespassing summonses for marching onto a private St. Louis street in June, a demonstration that prompted a couple to emerge from their home with guns to confro…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Egypt journalist arrested over coverage of detainee's death

CAIRO (AP) — A prominent Egyptian journalist who reported on a young man’s death in police custody has been detained on charges of reporting fake news, his employer said Friday, the latest blow to press freedoms in…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Election 2020, ADVISORY

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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Prosecutor looking into the origins of Russia probe resigns

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal prosecutor who was helping lead the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe has resigned from the Justice Department, a spokesman said.