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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…
At least 5 killed in bomb blasts in southern Philippine town
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Bombs exploded in a southern Philippine town Monday, killing at least five soldiers and wounding 17 other military personnel and civilians despite extra tight security because of threats …
Rio Tinto CEO loses $3.5M over destroyed Indigenous sites
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques will lose around $3.5 million in bonuses due to the destruction of Australian Indigenous sacred sites to access iron ore, the mining compa…
Lottery State-by-State
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Marco down to tropical storm near Louisiana, Laura over Cuba
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Marco became a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico for most of Sunday but weakened back to a tropical storm as it closed in on the Louisiana coast during the night, while Tropical Storm L…
Thai police summon 5 activists over anti-government protest
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said Monday that they have issued summonses to five activists who spoke at an anti-government rally in front of army headquarters last month, accusing them of violating a coronavirus emer…
'End of the world': Countdown to Beirut's devastating blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The 10 firefighters who received the call shortly before 6 p.m. — a big fire at the nearby port of Beirut — could not know what awaited them.
Marco downgraded to a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center says
MIAMI (AP) — Marco downgraded to a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center says.
Syrian sides meet again to discuss possible new constitution
GENEVA (AP) — Syrian government, opposition and civil society delegations were resuming meetings Monday in Geneva to discuss a possible new constitution — a step seen by the U.N. mediator as a prospective “door-ope…
China holds another round of naval drills in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major sh…
Postal chief returns to Congress facing uproar over delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a backlash over operational changes that have resulted in mail delays, the nation's new postmaster general is returning to Congress to testify before a House panel that has sharply criticiz…
At least 5 killed in bomb blasts in southern Philippine town
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Bombs exploded in a southern Philippine town Monday, killing at least five soldiers and wounding 17 other military personnel and civilians despite extra tight security because of threats …
Pompeo arrives in Israel to press Trump's Mideast peace push
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Israel on Monday, on the first leg of his Mideast press the momentum of the Trump administration’s Arab-Israeli peace push.
The Latest: New Zealand to extend lockdown of largest city
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — New Zealand's prime minister says the lockdown of Auckland will last an extra four days as authorities try to stamp out an outbreak of the coronavirus.
Thai police summon 5 activists over anti-government protest
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said Monday that they have issued summonses to five activists who spoke at an anti-government rally in front of army headquarters last month, accusing them of violating a coronavirus emer…
Japan's PM sets mark for days in office amid health concerns
TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday became Japan's longest-serving leader in terms of consecutive days in office, but there was little fanfare, as he visited a hospital for another checkup amid concern…