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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
Multiple people injured in series of stabbings in England

LONDON (AP) — Multiple people were injured in late-night stabbings in a busy nightlife area of the central England city of Birmingham, police said. They said it was too early to determine the motive.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Melbourne keeps lockdown, charges 8 for protest

MELBOURNE, Australia — The premier of Australia’s Victoria state announced a slight easing of restrictions in Melbourne but the country’s second-largest city will remain in lockdown until at least Oct. 26.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
3 fatal shootings yield no indictments for Florida officers

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — A grand jury in Florida declined to issue indictments against Tallahassee police officers involved in the shooting deaths of three people in separate incidents that helped ignite Black Lives Matt…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Phoenix sets high-temperature record; crews rescue hikers

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix on Saturday set a high-temperature record of 115 degrees for the date as emergency crews rescued several hikers at a popular recreation area in the city.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Authentic wins Kentucky Derby; Baffert notches 6th victory

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bob Baffert endured the lowest of lows and highest of highs within minutes in the Kentucky Derby.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
NY attorney general to form grand jury after Prude death

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general on Saturday moved to form a grand jury to investigate the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died earlier this year after Rochester police placed a hood over h…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Deposed president evacuated from Mali for medical treatment

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the Malian president ousted by a military coup in August, was evacuated late Saturday to the United Arab Emirates for medical treatment, a diplomat said.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Mayor promises police reforms following Daniel Prude's death

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Israelis protest against PM as coronavirus infections spike

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis protested outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, pressing ahead with a monthslong campaign demanding the embattled Israeli lead…

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

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

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Zoo: Oldest African elephant in North America dies at 56

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The oldest African elephant in North America has died at the age of 56, officials at a Tennessee zoo said.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Bond denied for Georgia trooper charged in fatal shooting

SYLVANIA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied bond for a former Georgia State Patrol trooper accused of murder in the August shooting death of a 60-year-old Black man who refused to stop for a broken tail light.

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

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

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Typhoon Haishen unleashes rain, strong winds in south Japan

TOKYO (AP) — The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands on Sunday, blowing off rooftops and leaving homes without power as it edged northward into an are…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Thousands peacefully protest outside the Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An airplane circled above Churchill Downs on Saturday, flying a banner behind it: “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor,” it said.