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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…
Uncertainty shrouds Tour de France racing against COVID-19
PARIS (AP) — Already
Tropical storm-force winds from Laura have begun pummeling the Texas coast, near the Louisiana border.
PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — Tropical storm-force winds from Laura have begun pummeling the Texas coast, near the Louisiana border.
Laura moves toward landfall in southwestern Louisiana
DELCAMBRE, La. (AP) — Laura roared toward landfall in southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border as a menacing Category 4 hurricane late Wednesday, pushing ocean water topped with waves on to a low-lying coast th…
The Latest: Pence denounces violence, doesn't mention Blake
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is denouncing violence in American streets but not acknowledging the Black people who have been injured or killed by law enforcement.
Asia Today: Virus surge makes S. Korean lockdown more likely
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported 441 new cases of the coronavirus, its highest single-day total in months, making lockdown-like restrictions look inevitable as transmissions slip out of control.
Laura moves toward landfall near Louisiana-Texas border
DELCAMBRE, La. (AP) — Laura roared toward landfall near the Lousiana-Texas border as a menacing Category 4 hurricane late Wednesday, raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be "unsurvivab…
The Latest: At RNC, Pence warns of impending Hurricane Laura
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence says people in the path of Hurricane Laura should heed warnings about the strength of the storm and he pledged the Trump administration’s help.
Republican Convention takeaways: Sharing stage with crises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans proceeded with the third night of their national convention, but many Americans — particularly those in the path of Hurricane Laura — were focused on more immediate concerns. Here are …
FBI: Texas father sought in daughters' 2008 deaths arrested
IRVING, Texas (AP) — A Dallas-area taxicab driver wanted for the 2008 slayings of his two teenage daughters was arrested Wednesday in a small North Texas town, the FBI said.
Asia Today: Virus spike makes S. Korean lockdown more likely
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported 441 new cases of the coronavirus, its highest single-day total in months, as fears grow that lockdown-like restrictions are becoming inevitable as transmissions slip o…
New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first time the maximu…
The Latest: Black candidate urges more leaders like Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Black conservative running for a Utah congressional seat says America needs more leaders like President Donald Trump who stand by their principles, won’t compromise and who “will stand up to the…
The Latest: Louisiana governor closes part of Interstate 10
The Latest on Hurricane Laura (all times local):
GOP convention defends police as racial tension rises anew
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans aggressively defended law enforcement on the third night of their convention, as the nation faced renewed tensions following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Wisconsi…
UCLA sues Under Armour, seeking in excess of $200 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages in excess of $200 million..