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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…
Florida activists released after rally over police shootings
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — More than a dozen demonstrators were released from jail in Florida's capital city, hours after being arrested during a protest over the exoneration of police by a grand jury in the deaths o…
Hurricane Laura death toll in Louisiana rises to 25
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two additional deaths tied to Hurricane Laura were reported Saturday by the Louisiana Department of Health, bringing the storm's total death toll in the state to 25.
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The Latest: UK sees biggest jump in COVID-19 cases since May
LONDON — Britain has recorded its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases since May, with 2,988 new infections announced on Sunday.
Colleges combating coronavirus turn to stinky savior: sewage
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Days after he crossed the country to start college, Ryan Schmutz received a text message from Utah State University: COVID-19 had been detected at his dorm.
Rwanda's president says 'Hotel Rwanda' hero must stand trial
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda's president says that the man portrayed as a hero in the film “Hotel Rwanda” will stand trial for allegedly supporting rebel violence.
More than 200 people airlifted to safety after being trapped by wildfire that swept through California camping area.
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — More than 200 people airlifted to safety after being trapped by wildfire that swept through California camping area.
More than 200 airlifted to safety from California wildfire
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — More than 200 people were airlifted to safety early Sunday after a fast-moving wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California’s Sierra National Forest, one several fires th…
Navajo woman who survived COVID-19 finds joy in simple steps
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An ambulance whisked Carol Todecheene from her house in late March as some of her 13 rescue dogs barked and neighbors stood in their yards wondering what was wrong.
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Hong Kong police arrest 289 at protests over election delay
HONG KONG (AP) — About 290 people were arrested Sunday at protests against the government’s decision to postpone elections for Hong Kong’s legislature, police said.
Rare spat between Serbia and Russia after US-brokered deal
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A social media post by the Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman apparently ridiculing Serbia’s president after he signed a U.S.-sponsored agreement between Serbia and Kosovo has triggered a …
Jacob Blake speaks out for first time since police shooting
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Blake has spoken publicly for the first time since a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot him seven times in the back, saying he's in constant pain from the shooting, which doctors fear wi…
Census Bureau must temporarily halt winding down operations
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau for now must stop following a plan that would have it winding down operations in order to finish the 2020 census at the end of September, according to a federal judge's o…