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Updated 3 weeks, 1 day 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
Charges dropped in Florida shopper confrontation over mask

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Felony charges have been dropped against a Florida man who pointed a gun at another Walmart shopper in a dispute over not wearing a mask, authorities said.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Egypt to try ex-student for sexual assault in #MeToo case

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s chief prosecutor Tuesday referred a former student of an elite university to trial on charges of sexual assault of three minors, in a case that added fuel to the #MeToo movement in the Arab wor…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Forecasters predict Nana to hit Central America as hurricane

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Nana will likely be a hurricane before it strikes the coast of Central America, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tuesday.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Blake's uncle says he's focused on justice

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the Aug. 23 police shooting of Jacob Blake (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Lawyer: Plea offer implicated Breonna Taylor in drug ring

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A lawyer for Breonna Taylor's family said a plea deal was offered to an accused drug trafficker that would have forced him to implicate Taylor, who was killed by police in a raid on her home …

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
House panel warns of fraud, abuse in business aid program

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional investigators say they have identified lapses pointing to possible fraud and abuse in the Trump administration’s coronavirus relief program, including more than $1 billion awarded to…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP Lifestyles Digest

For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Chamber of Commerce backs freshmen House Dems, marking shift

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has decided to endorse 23 freshmen House Democrats in

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Cuba closes off Havana to stamp out spread of coronavirus

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban authorities ordered a strict 15-day lockdown of Havana on Tuesday seeking to stamp out the low-level but persistent spread of the novel coronavirus in the capital.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Officials respond to release from well off Texas shore

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Officials responded Tuesday to a release from a well platform off the shore of Padre Island in Texas and the Coast Guard has a pollution response team on the beach to monitor the situat…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Bacterial infection may have killed 11 elephants in Zimbabwe

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A bacterial infection, possibly from eating poisonous plants, could be the cause of the death of 11 elephants in a forest in western Zimbabwe, a parks agency spokesman said Tuesday.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Blake relative calls for justice system changes

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the Aug. 23 police shooting of Jacob Blake (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Florida’s governor announces he will lift the ban on nursing home visitation that has been in place since March

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s governor announces he will lift the ban on nursing home visitation that has been in place since March.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Feds to ship rapid coronavirus tests for schools

WASHINGTON — Federal officials will begin shipping tens of millions of rapid coronavirus tests to state governors this month for use in reopening schools.