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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…
2 tropical storms heading for double blow to US Gulf Coast
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two tropical storms advanced across the Caribbean on Saturday as potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast, one dumping rain on Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hispaniola …
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Trumps floats sending the law to polls, but lacks the power
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Kanye West files to appear on ballot in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has filed paperwork to appear on the presidential ballot in Louisiana in November.
Protesters arrested in Charlotte as GOP delegates arrive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Several people were arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, after some demonstrators skirmished with authorities late Friday, as delegates arrived for the start of the Republican National Conv…
Instagram deletes account advertising ASU COVID-19 parties
PHOENIX (AP) — Instagram has deleted an account that claimed to throw “COVID parties” at Arizona State University after the school sued Facebook and the owner of the account on Thursday on allegations that the acco…
Protesters arrested in Charlotte, days before GOP convention
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Several people were arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, after some demonstrators skirmished with authorities late Friday, days before the start of the Republican National Convention, polic…
Body recovered of Detroit firefighter who helped save girls
Crews on Saturday recovered the body of a Detroit firefighter who vanished into the Detroit River while helping save some girls from drowning a day earlier, authorities said.
Dozens of WWII veterans to gather in Hawaii amid pandemic
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Several dozen aging U.S. veterans, including some who were in Tokyo Bay as swarms of warplanes buzzed overhead and nations converged to end World War II, will gather on a battleship in P…
The Latest: University of Alabama prohibits student events
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama has issued a temporary prohibition on student events, including off-campus parties and fraternity and sorority gatherings.
Protests against Israeli PM continue with momentum
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2 bodies found, 2 missing after explosion in Texas port
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — The bodies of two missing crew members of a dredging boat were found Saturday following an explosion a day earlier in the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, according to the U.S. Coast Gu…
Firefighting crews make slow progress with California fires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fire crews made slow progress Saturday battling some of the largest wildfires in California history — thanks to improved weather conditions and additional resources coming from others states.
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Trump ordered to pay $44,100 in Stormy Daniels legal fees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California court ordered President Donald Trump this week to pay $44,100 in attorney fees to porn actress Stormy Daniels to pay for her legal battle over her effort to cancel a hush money deal …