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Updated 2 weeks, 6 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
Hopes muted as EU and UK talk again about post-Brexit ties

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s chief negotiator in post-Brexit trade talks called for “more realism” from the European Union ahead of the start Tuesday of another round of discussions between the two sides.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
In Algeria, imprisoned journalist awaits appeal hearing

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — One month after journalist Khaled Drareni was sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria, a court in the North African country will hear his appeal Tuesday.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
China, India accuse each other of border moves, firing shots

BEIJING (AP) — India and China accused each other on Tuesday of making provocative military moves and firing warning shots along their disputed border despite talks on ending the escalating tensions.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News Digest 3:10 a.m.

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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Naked with 'spit hoods' on, protesters decry Prude's death

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Naked except for

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Ships, aircraft fight new fire on oil tanker off Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Ships and aircraft from Sri Lanka and India intensified efforts to extinguish a new fire on an oil tanker off Sri Lanka's coast on Tuesday, two days after the previous three-day blaze was …

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Authorities: Gunmen sought after deputy shot; vest saved him

DALTON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities searched Monday for two Texas fugitives accused in the shooting of a deputy in Dalton, Georgia.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
2 women drop sex abuse case against Costa Rica ex-president

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Two women who had lodged sexual abuse complaints against Nobel Peace Prize laureate and two-time Costa Rican President Oscar Arias have withdrawn those complaints.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Firefighters overtaken by flames in California mountains

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Lottery State-by-State-All

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Tuesday:

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
China says Indian forces crossed border, fired warning shots

BEIJING (AP) — China said Indian forces crossed into territory it holds along their disputed border and fired warning shots at a Chinese patrol in a move it called a “serious military provocation” and a violation o…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Lawyers allege 'Hotel Rwanda' hero faces risk of torture

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The legal team for “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina has filed a complaint with the United Nations special rapporteur on torture asserting that Rusesabagina faces an “immediate risk” of crue…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Search for missing livestock ship crew off Japan resumes

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese coast guard ships resumed searching on Tuesday for a livestock ship and its 40 missing crew members off Japan's southern islands after the efforts were suspended due to a typhoon.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
8-year-old killed, 2 adults wounded during Chicago shooting

CHICAGO (AP) — An 8-year-old girl was killed and two adults were severely wounded after they were shot Monday evening in Chicago while traveling in a vehicle on the city's South Side.