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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
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.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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.”

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
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.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Trump questions Pentagon leaders' motives

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Latest on Election 2020 (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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.

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
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
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…

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
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.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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…