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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…
New tropical depression forms off North Carolina's coast
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Depression 15 formed off North Carolina's coast Monday but was not expected to approach land, the U.S National Hurricane Center said.
Inmates take 10 guards hostage at Guatemalan prison
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Imprisoned Guatemalan gang members took 10 guards hostage Monday after prison system authorities moved some gang leaders to another lockup.
Slain St. Louis officer was 8th shot in the city this year
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis police officer killed over the weekend was among eight officers who have been shot during an extraordinarily violent year in the city.
Official apologizes for 'greasy fried chicken' comments
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans City Council member is apologizing for describing a preference among residents of part of her predominantly Black district for “greasy fried chicken” restaurants, comments she made …
Detroit turns island park into COVID-19 memorial garden
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit island park was transformed Monday into a drive-thru COVID-19 victims memorial as policy makers across the U.S. moved forward with plans to reopen schools and public spaces.
They had 'dreams and plans': Detroit honors COVID-19 victims
DETROIT (AP) — The city turned an island park into an extraordinary memorial garden Monday as cars packed with grieving families slowly traveled past hundreds of photos of Detroit residents who died from COVID-19.
Syria says Israeli strike kills 2 soldiers, wounds 7
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian Defense Ministry official said Israel’s military fired missiles Monday night on areas south of the capital Damascus killing two soldiers, wounding seven and causing material damage.
Protester pushed by police out of hospital, looking ahead
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 75-year-old protester who had been hospitalized with a severe head injury after being shoved by police and falling backward plans to press on with his grassroots activism.
US vetoes UN resolution over Islamic State fighters' return
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution Monday calling for the prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of all those engaged in terrorism-related activities, saying it didn’t call for …
Lawsuit seeks to block Tennessee abortion reversal law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Abortion rights groups on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging a newly enacted Tennessee law that would require women undergoing drug-induced abortions be informed the procedure can be reverse…
The Latest: UN chief says COVID-19 deepens gender inequality
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief says the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened the inequality between men and women and reversed “decades of limited and fragile progress on gender equality and women’s rights.”
Judge orders Georgia to extend deadline for absentee ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Georgia to extend its deadline for accepting mail-in ballots for November’s general election from the close of polls on Election Day until three days later.
Families of Odessa mass shooting victims file suit, seek $1M
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Family members of two of the deceased
Macron starts Lebanon trip by meeting iconic Lebanese diva
BEIRUT (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron returned to Lebanon on Monday, a country in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, for a two-day visit and a schedule packed with events and political talks aimed at ch…
Illinois girl's keen hearing credited with saving neighbor
CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago girl who has hypersensitive hearing is credited with saving the life of a neighbor after she slipped and fell on ice last winter and became trapped beneath a car.