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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
Trump open to inquiry into DeJoy and campaign contributions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he's open to an investigation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following published reports that former employees of DeJoy, a major donor to Trump and other Republicans…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Black woman to lead police force reeling from Breonna Taylor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — For the first time, a Black woman will lead Kentucky’s Louisville Metro Police Department, which has been been heavily criticized since officers fatally shot Breonna Taylor in March.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Biden says Trump lives by 'code of lies, greed'

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

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Trump supporters meet for vehicle rally outside Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered Monday afternoon in a small town south of Portland for a pro-Donald Trump vehicle rally - just over a week after member of a far right group was fatally shot after …

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged Monday as a point of contention in the White House race as President Donald Trump accused Democrats of “disparaging…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
US soldier hurt, 2 Somali soldiers dead in al-Shabab attack

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A U.S. soldier was wounded and two Somali soldiers were killed when an al-Shabab suicide bomber tried to pass a checkpoint and attack a military compound in southern Somalia but was stoppe…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
2 tropical storms, Paulette and Rene, form in the Atlantic

MIAMI (AP) — Two tropical storms formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean, including Rene, which took shape off the coast of West Africa.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
California wildfires have burned a record 2 million acres in 2020 and most dangerous part of the year is ahead

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California wildfires have burned a record 2 million acres in 2020 and most dangerous part of the year is ahead.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
'Mighty mice' stay musclebound in space, boon for astronauts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Bulked-up, mutant “mighty mice” held onto their muscle during a monthlong stay at the International Space Station, returning to Earth with ripped bodybuilder physiques, scientists report…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
California sets record with 2M acres burned so far this year

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires have burned more than 2 million acres in California this year, setting a state record even as crews battled dozens of growing blazes in sweltering temperatures Monday that strai…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Blake attorney calls Harris visit 'uplifting'

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

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Harris meets Blakes, Trump goes on attack in Labor Day blitz

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris met the family of a Wisconsin man shot by police last month to kick off her Labor Day visit to a critical swing state, while President Donald Trum…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Summer of COVD-19 ends with health officials worried

The Lost Summer of 2020 drew to a close Monday with many big Labor Day gatherings canceled across the U.S. and health authorities pleading with people to keep their distance from others so as not to cause another c…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
California fire sparked by device to reveal baby's gender

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A couple’s plan to reveal their baby’s gender went up not in blue or pink smoke but in flames when the device they used sparked a wildfire that burned thousands of acres and forced people to flee…