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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…
Lives Lost: Beloved aunt would ask: 'Where's the party at?'
For family and friends, Lydia Nunez always had jokes, hugs and lots of love.
In 3 big states, Biden looks to rebuild Democrats' Blue Wall
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — In 2016, Donald Trump tore down Democrats’ “blue wall,” winning the White House with surprise victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Tech chills spill into Asia, as shares sink across region
Asian shares declined on Wednesday after a sell-off of big technology stocks on Wall Street pulled U.S. benchmarks lower. Crude oil prices and Treasury yields also weakened.
‘Corky’ Messner wins GOP Senate primary to challenge Shaheen
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Bryant “Corky” Messner won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating a fellow veteran and setting up a bid to deny U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen a third term.
1,000s flee fire at migrant camp on virus lockdown in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of migrants fled a camp under COVID-19 lockdown after multiple fires gutted much of the site on the Greek island of Lesbos, authorities said early Wednesday.
Mexico VW dealership apologizes over Nazi photos
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A VW dealership in Mexico City apologized Tuesday for a photo hanging in its offices that showed a VW bug at a Nazi rally and the automaker pledged to take unspecified “actions” in the case.
Fresh fires on oil tanker off Sri Lanka under control
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Fresh fires that erupted on a large oil tanker drifting off Sri Lanka are under control again, the country's navy said Wednesday.
Feltes claims victory but Volinsky not conceding primary
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two Concord attorneys hoping to upgrade their Statehouse experience are competing in Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, while Republican Gov. Chris Sununu easily defeated two longshots…
North Korea's Kim urges quick recovery from typhoon damage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for urgent efforts to rebuild thousands of homes and other structures destroyed by a typhoon that slammed the country’s eastern region last week, sta…
Trump planning to withdraw more US troops from Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will announce Wednesday that it is withdrawing additional troops from Iraq, as President Donald Trump tries to make good on his campaign promise to disentangle the country…
With 7 dead, California pot ranch is tied to organized crime
AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — An illegal marijuana growing operation where seven people were fatally shot in a small, rural Southern California town had the markings of organized crime, authorities said Tuesday.
Neo-Nazi pleads guilty over threats to journalists
SEATTLE (AP) — A Neo-Nazi has pleaded guilty in federal court in Seattle to a charge that he conspired to threaten journalists.
Greece: Migrants flee burning camp during lockdown
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek island of Lesbos say a large number of migrants have fled a camp under COVID-19 lockdown early Wednesday after multiple fires broke out around the site.
DOJ asks to defend Trump in rape accuser's defamation suit
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department is asking to take over President Donald Trump's defense in a defamation lawsuit from a writer who accused him of rape, and federal lawyers asked a court Tuesday to allow a mov…
Police vow to work with probe of shooting of autistic boy
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A police department vowed Tuesday to cooperate with multiple investigations of the shooting of a 13-year-old autistic boy by officers in the Salt Lake City area.