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Updated 3 weeks, 4 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
The Latest: India reports another record coronavirus surge

NEW DELHI — India has recorded another high of 77,266 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, raising the country’s total to more than 3.38 million reported cases.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Man indicted in sale of 'homemade', untested cancer drugs

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man has been indicted on charges he manufactured homemade and untested cancer drugs in his kitchen and marketed them to “alternative-medicine doctors" in the U.S., Mexico and else…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Japan PM Abe says he's stepping down because a chronic illness has resurfaced

TOKYO (AP) — Japan PM Abe says he's stepping down because a chronic illness has resurfaced.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Japan PM Abe says, "It is gut wrenching to have to leave my job before accomplishing my goals."

TOKYO (AP) — Japan PM Abe says, "It is gut wrenching to have to leave my job before accomplishing my goals."

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Taiwan's Tsai emphasizes defense amid growing China threat

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Amid rising threats from China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday said the self-governing island was determined to strengthen its defenses.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Amnesty says India police violated rights in religious riots

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police violated human rights during deadly religious riots in New Delhi earlier this year, Amnesty International said in a report released Friday.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Nation's Weather

The Nation's Weather for Saturday, August 29, 2020

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
EU to blacklist up to 20 Belarus officials to press leader

BERLIN (AP) — The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on up to 20 senior Belarus officials suspected of election fraud and the crackdown on protesters and is likely to put President Alexander Lukashenko o…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
AP News Digest 3:50 a.m.

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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Teen charged in Kenosha shootings that killed 2, wounded 1

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday charged a 17-year-old from Illinois in the fatal shooting of two protesters and the wounding of a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a night of unrest following the wee…

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

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

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Israel strikes Gaza after Palestinian militants fire rockets

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military says it struck militant targets in Gaza, including a weapons manufacturing site, after six rockets were fired from the territory early Friday.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Thousands expected at March on Washington commemorations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates will highlight the scourge of police and vigilante violence against Black Americ…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Kenosha shooting strains tie between Black residents, police

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Until the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the bedroom community of Kenosha had been largely untouched by the level of demonstrations that were seen in nearby Milwaukee and Chicago after the dea…