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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…
Stocks drift as record-busting, wishy-washy week closes out
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting again on Wall Street Friday, as a record-breaking but wishy-washy week of trading meanders to its end.
6 hospitalized after pipeline explosion at port in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Six people have been hospitalized after a natural gas pipeline exploded Friday in the Port of Corpus Christi, authorities said.
Tripoli and rival parliament announce Libya cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s U.N.-supported government Friday announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte in an initiative supported by the rival parliament …
Watchdog: Census lacks door knockers needed for 2020 count
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is short by more than 25% of the door knockers needed for the 2020 census, according to its watchdog agency, and it's about to let go of its least productive census taker…
LA prosecutor files criminal charges against owner of building in May downtown blast that injured 12 firefighters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LA prosecutor files criminal charges against owner of building in May downtown blast that injured 12 firefighters.
German doctors: Russian dissident in coma fit to fly abroad
MOSCOW (AP) — German doctors who examined a Russian opposition leader suspected of having been poisoned said Friday that he is fit to be flown abroad for medical treatment, according to a charity representative. Bu…
LA prosecutor files charges in May explosion that injured 12
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles city attorney has filed dozens of criminal charges alleging fire code and safety violations against the owner of a building that exploded in the city's downtown and injured 12 fir…
Postmaster says ballots No. 1 priority, but details no plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over mail delivery disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of changes that sparked a public uproar, but his responses raised fresh questions abo…
US home sales spike an unprecedented 24.7% in July
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. home sales rose an unprecedented 24.7% in July, extending a rebound in June after the coronavirus pandemic all but froze the housing market this spring.
As US deaths mount, virus takes outsize toll on minorities
As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the U.S. during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting that the number of lives lost to the coronavirus is significantly higher than the official toll. And half…
DA to review 2011 police shooting of 68-year-old Black man
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts prosecutor says her office will review the investigation into the 2011 fatal shooting by police of an unarmed 68-year-old Black man during a drug raid targeting his stepson …
Embed-Chart-Virus Outbreak-Excess Deaths, ADVISORY
VIRUS OUTBREAK-EXCESS DEATHS — Chart. The charts contained in the following digital embeds show the increases or decreases in U.S. deaths from any cause in 2020 compared to previous years, by state, by race and eth…
Russian opposition leader Navalny 'risks his life every day'
MOSCOW (AP) — As Russia’s most determined and durable opposition figure, Alexei Navalny has employed an astute understanding of social media and an accountant’s ability to wade through financial data, a knack for s…
The Latest: Tennessee: 2,100 confirmed school virus cases
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee had 2,100 confirmed coronavirus cases in children ages 5 to 18 during the past two weeks, according to state data.
Pence faults 'negative' DNC, previews next week's RNC themes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Previewing themes for next week's Republican Party convention, Vice President Mike Pence promised a heavy focus on GOP support for law and order as he drew a contrast with Democrats for a “negativ…