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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…
'Ignore' Trump, Pelosi says, as House debates postal funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — With heated debate over mail disruptions, the House was poised to vote in a rare Saturday session on legislation that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25 bi…
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US WeChat users sue Trump over order banning messaging app
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some U.S.-based users of WeChat are suing President Donald Trump in a bid to block an executive order that they say would effectively bar access in the U.S. to the hugely popular Chinese messagin…
Iran says 164 health care professionals among pandemic dead
TEHRAN, iran (AP) — Iran’s health minister said Saturday that at least 164 health care professionals have died while battling the coronavirus pandemic, state media reported.
Embed-Table-School Laptop Shortages, ADVISORY
SCHOOL LAPTOP SHORTAGES — Table. This digital embed shows school districts in the U.S. that have reported delays in getting laptops and other technology for students as the fall term looms. This table is current as…
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AP EXCLUSIVE: US faces back-to-school laptop shortage
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Schools across the United States are facing shortages and long delays, of up to several months, in getting this year’s most crucial back-to-school supplies: the laptops and other equipment need…
Officials: Police shoot, kill man outside store in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Police in Louisiana shot and killed a man as he tried to enter a convenience store with a knife, authorities said Saturday. The shooting was captured on video, and the state ACLU condemned wha…
Canada's conservatives vote wholly by mail for a new leader
VANCOUVER, Canada (AP) — Canada’s opposition Conservative Party is holding an entirely mail-in ballot election for a new leader to carry it into the next general election. Results are to be announced on Sunday.
Spruced-up White House Rose Garden set for first lady speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Rose Garden has been spruced up in time for its moment in the campaign spotlight.
Ivory Coast's president is formally nominated for a 3rd term
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara was formally nominated on Saturday by the ruling party to stand for a third term in October elections despite charges by the opposition that the r…
Belarus blocks news websites amid large protests
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Authorities in Belarus have blocked an array of news media websites reporting on the country shaken by two weeks of protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.
House debates postal changes, funds in rare Saturday session
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has opened a rare Saturday session to address mail delivery disruptions, launching debate on legislation that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25 …
'The whole world celebrates' on-camera birth of panda cub
WASHINGTON (AP) — A brand new giant panda cub is sparking pandemic-fueled panda-mania, and officials at the National Zoo said traffic on their livestream spiked 1,200% over the past week.
As more colleges stay online, students demand tuition cuts
As more universities abandon plans to reopen and decide instead to keep classes online this fall, it's leading to conflict between students who say they deserve tuition discounts and college leaders who insist remo…