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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…
'Tragedy': St. Louis officer dies after being shot by gunman
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis police officer who was a “hero” to his family died Sunday after being shot in the head by a barricaded gunman on the city's south side, authorities said.
Huawei quits oldest sports sponsorship deal after 9 years
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced on Monday it is ending its oldest major sporting sponsorship deal in the world when it ends its contract with Australian rugby league team Canberra …
Asia Today: Australia records its deadliest day of pandemic
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic Monday as the government urged hot spot Victoria state to announce its plans to lift a lockdown on the country's second-largest city.
St. Louis police say 29-year-old officer dies after being shot while responding to a shooting on city's south side.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police say 29-year-old officer dies after being shot while responding to a shooting on city's south side.
St. Louis officer dies after being shot in head by gunman
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city’s south side died Sunday, authorities said.
The Latest: Nearly 500K register for free tests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities say nearly half a million people have registered for a free universal coronavirus testing program that is due to begin Tuesday.
The Latest: South Korea sees 248 new cases as virus spikes
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has counted its 18th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases as its health minister warned about an increase in transmissions gone untraced, and infections amo…
Athletes sign letter of solidarity with Invest In Us
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 40 professional athletes signed a letter in solidarity with the Invest In Us coalition, demanding accountability for the Wisconsin police officer who shot Jacob Blake.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Protester killed in Portland as mayor, Trump trade blame
The Latest: Victoria, Australia records 41 new virus deaths
MELBOURNE, Australia — Victoria on Monday recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic as the Australian government urged the hot spot state to announce plans to lift lockdown restrictions.
North Macedonia government wins confidence vote
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s parliament approved a new left-wing coalition government late on Sunday.
'Fanning the flames': Dems accuse Trump of stoking violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of trying to inflame racial tensions and incite violence to benefit his campaign as he praised supporters who clashed with protesters in Portland…
Montenegro opposition claims election victory in tight vote
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro's pro-Serb and Russian opposition groups claimed victory against the ruling pro-Western party in a tense parliamentary election that could see a change in the course of the s…
The Latest: Utah State University to test 300 students
LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University plans to test nearly 300 students for COVID-19 after wastewater samples from four dormitories showed elevated levels of the coronavirus, school officials said Sunday. The 287 stu…
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT
Protester killed in Portland as mayor, Trump trade blame