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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…
Laura makes landfall in southwestern Louisiana near Texas
DELCAMBRE, La. (AP) — Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwestern Louisiana as a ferocious Category 4 monster early Thursday, swamping a low-lying coast with ocean water that forecasters said could be 20 feet dee…
Vigilante calls on social media before deadly Kenosha attack
Repeated calls for armed vigilantes to travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin, to protect businesses following the police shooting of Jacob Blake spread across social media in the hours before two people were shot to death a…
Cities: Census ending early so counting is on Trump's watch
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is ending the 2020 head count of every U.S. resident early by a month so that the process for calculating the number of people used for redrawing congressional districts …
The Latest: India reports record 75,000 new virus infections
NEW DELHI — India has recorded another single-day record of new coronavirus cases, reporting 75,760 new confirmed infections in the past 24 hours.
Laura makes landfall in southwestern Louisiana near Texas
DELCAMBRE, La. (AP) — Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwestern Louisiana as a ferocious Category 4 monster with 150 mph winds early Thursday, swamping a low-lying coast with ocean water that forecasters said c…
Laura makes landfall on Louisiana coast as Category 4 hurricane; large swath of Gulf Coast often hit by storms in danger
CAMERON, La. (AP) — Laura makes landfall on Louisiana coast as Category 4 hurricane; large swath of Gulf Coast often hit by storms in danger.
The Latest: Laura makes landfall in southwest Louisiana
The Latest on Hurricane Laura:
Trolls flood social media in Pakistan amid virus lockdown
ISLAMABAD (AP) — It was a music video meant to depict a young bride’s joy: Actress Saba Qamar, in a flowing white wedding gown with a golden hem, was twirled by the singer playing her groom in front of the mosaics …
Australia to phase out waste exports, boost recycling
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government introduced legislation Thursday that would phase out exports of waste plastic, paper, glass and tires beginning January next year.
National Guard activated after downtown Minneapolis unrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The governor of Minnesota activated the National Guard on Wednesday night to help quell unrest that broke out in downtown Minneapolis following what authorities said was misinformation about the …
Pence defends police at convention amid rising race tension
BALTIMORE (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence forcefully defended law enforcement but made no mention of the Black Americans killed by police this year as he addressed Republican convention proceedings that unfolded a…
Tens of thousands without power as howling winds, sheets of rain from Hurricane Laura pummel the Louisiana, Texas coast
LAKE ARTHUR, La. (AP) — Tens of thousands without power as howling winds, sheets of rain from Hurricane Laura pummel the Louisiana, Texas coast.
The Latest: India reports record 75,000 new virus infections
NEW DELHI — India has recorded another single-day record of new coronavirus cases, reporting 75,760 new confirmed infections in the past 24 hours.
Thousands may go home as California firefight progresses
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Firefighters doubled down on efforts to surround massive and deadly wildfires in Northern California even as thousands of people were allowed to return home.
Laura moves ashore in southwestern Louisiana near Texas
DELCAMBRE, La. (AP) — Laura roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane late Wednesday, swamping a low-lying coast with ocean water that forecasters said coul…