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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…
NYC cathedral gunman's note says he planned to take hostages
NEW YORK (AP) — The man killed by police Sunday after he opened fire on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral had a note in his pocket that said he had planned to take hostages and use them as leverage to…
Texas had fewest executions since 1996 due to pandemic
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas, the nation’s busiest capital punishment state, carried out the fewest executions in nearly 25 years mainly because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report released Wed…
The Latest: CT activates severe cold weather protocols
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest developments on the winter storm moving across the Northeast (all times local):
US plans new charges in 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department plans to unseal new charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a…
Driver of truck that killed 5 bicyclists facing DUI charge
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The driver of a box truck that struck and killed five bicyclists on a stretch of Nevada highway last week, and told investigators he fell asleep at the wheel, had a high level of methamphetamine in…
California sees continuing surge in virus cases, deaths
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California health authorities reported 53,711 new coronavirus cases and 293 additional deaths on Wednesday, setting new records.
The Latest: Alaska woman has allergic reaction to vaccine
JUNEAU, Alaska — Health officials in Alaska reported a health care worker had a severe allergic reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine within 10 minutes of receiving a shot.
The Latest: Record snowfall projected in Pennsylvania
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest developments on the winter storm moving across the Northeast (all times local):
'If not one thing, it's another': Storm rolls into Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — A major snowstorm rolled into the Northeast on Wednesday at a key moment in the coronavirus pandemic, days after the
Wall Street wobbles near records following Fed meeting
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting near record levels on Wall Street Wednesday after the
US to announce new charges in 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department expects to unseal charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a p…
The Latest: US health officials OK another rapid virus test
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have given the OK to another rapid coronavirus test that people can use to screen themselves at home.
Rules eased for water from showerheads, a Trump pet peeve
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has relaxed a regulation restricting water flow from showerheads, a pet peeve of President Donald Trump, who complained that he wanted more water to make his hair “perfect…
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Red tide found off Florida's southwest coast; birds sick
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Red tide is back in the waters off of Florida’s southwest coast, making birds sick and killing fish, according to a state environmental agency update on Wednesday.