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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…
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Wisconsin woman sentenced for trying to help Islamic State
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accused of trying to plan terrorist attacks using hacked social media accounts has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.
Guatemala says 8 minors of 60 deported were COVID-positive
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that eight minors out of 60 on a deportation flight from the United States tested positive for COVID-19 after their arrival.
Israel reports 'security incident' along border with Lebanon
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military ordered residents living in communities near the border with Lebanon to shelter in place and blocked roads early Wednesday following what it described as a “security incident” …
New US virus cases fall as masks gain favor but testing lags
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling — a development experts say most likely reflects more mask-wearing but also insufficient testing — even as the disease continu…
US Sen. Stabenow urges USDA to extend food program waivers
LANSING, Mich (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not continue to provide food program waivers that have ensured students are fed while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic unless Congress …
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The Latest: Dorm-room parties blamed for U of Miami outbreak
MIAMI — Dorm-room parties are being blamed for a coronavirus outbreak at the University of Miami, where some students who tested positive have been relocated into isolation rooms and two entire floors of a resident…
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COVID-19 tests will now be required for nursing home staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scrambling to check the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes, the Trump administration announced Tuesday it will require facilities to test staff regularly or face fines.
The Latest: KFC suspends 'It's Finger Lickin' Good' from ads
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Attorney: Woman was in body bag 2 hours before found alive
An attorney for the family of a young woman found breathing at a Detroit funeral home after being declared dead said Tuesday the 20-year-old was in a body bag for some two hours before it was opened and she was dis…
Family lawyer says it would take a 'miracle' for Jacob Blake to walk again after being shot by police in Wisconsin
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Family lawyer says it would take a 'miracle' for Jacob Blake to walk again after being shot by police in Wisconsin.
Judge won’t dismiss Lee statue lawsuit; case heads for trial
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A lawsuit seeking to prevent Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration from removing
Lawyer: Blake not likely to walk again after shot by police
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Jacob Blake, the Black man shot multiple times by police in Wisconsin, is paralyzed, and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again, his family's attorney said Tuesday, while calling for t…