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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…
Asian shares mostly higher as US set to reopen from holiday
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday, after European stocks rallied and U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day national holiday.
Japan's economy shrinks 28% in 2Q, worse than 1st estimate
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy shrank at a record, even worse rate in the April-June quarter than initially estimated.
Trump: Pentagon leaders want war to keep contractors 'happy'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that top Defense Department leaders want to keep waging wars in order to keep defense contractors “happy.”
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…
Barty opts out of French Open title defense amid pandemic
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Ash Barty will not defend her French Open title because of concerns over traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Latest: Trump questions Pentagon leaders' motives
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Scorched earth: Record 2 million acres burned in California
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires have burned a record 2 million acres in California this year, and the danger for more destruction is so high the U.S. Forest Service announced Monday it was closing all eight na…
US couple found dead in well in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities have identified bodies found in a well in northern Mexico as two missing tourists from the United States, officials said Monday.
Naked with 'spit hoods' on, protesters decry Prude's death
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Naked except for
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lodged sexual abuse complaints against Nobel Peace Prize laureate and two-time Costa Rican President Oscar Arias have withdrawn those complaints.
Last 2 journalists working for Australian media leave China
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The last two journalists working for Australian media in China have left the country after police demanded interviews with them and temporarily blocked their departures, the Australian go…
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.
Independent qualifies to challenge DA in Ahmaud Arbery case
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor who has faced criticism over her handling of the investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery will face electoral opposition in November.
Trump, Biden spar over economy, workers in Labor Day blitz
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump spent Monday diminishing each other's credentials on the economy and understanding of the American worker as the president…