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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…
Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic convention
A convention without a roaring crowd, confetti cannons, funny hats — a gathering in name only — delivered the Democratic presidential nomination to Joe Biden on Thursday, the culmination of a lifelong pursuit that …
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Biden seeking party, national unity in convention climax
The Latest: DNC host, Yang jab GOP for mispronouncing Kamala
Democrats are opening the fourth and final night of their convention with a not-so-subtle dig at Republicans mispronouncing Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ first name.
Barr: Feds to appeal ruling, seek death for Boston bomber
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will seek to reinstate a death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man who was convicted of carrying out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Attorney General William Barr said …
Court lets public see complaint data on 81,000 NYPD officers
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police officers have faced more than 320,000 complaints from the public since the mid-1980s, but less than 3% resulted in penalties, according to newly released data that offers a rare…
The Latest: New cases at 6-week low in Australia's hot spot
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s hard-hit Victoria state is reporting its lowest tally of new coronavirus cases in more than six weeks, following two weeks of unprecedented lockdown of the state capital, Melbourn…
West African leaders call on Mali junta to free president
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — West African leaders escalated pressure on Mali’s ruling junta late Thursday, calling on them to allow President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's return to power as the mutinous soldiers who overthrew h…
Court: Group can't sue San Antonio over Chick-fil-A decision
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A group of conservatives doesn't have the legal standing to sue San Antonio over its rejection of a Chick-fil-A restaurant at the city's airport, a Texas appeals court ruled.
The Latest: Buttigieg, Booker among speakers on Day 4 of DNC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is set to make his case for his White House candidacy on the fourth and final night of the all-virtual Democratic National Convention.
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Questions and answers on status of Trump's border wall
President Donald Trump is trying to keep his promised border wall with Mexico in the public eye during his reelection bid, touting it this week on a trip to Yuma, Arizona.
Tropical storm whips Mexico's Baja, new storms in Atlantic
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Genevieve weakened to a tropical storm Thursday after lashing Mexico's Los Cabos tourist resorts with hurricane-force gusts and heavy rains. And two new tropical depressions …
Chicago mayor defends beefed-up police presence near home
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot adamantly defended on Thursday a beefed-up police presence outside her home, saying extra officers were necessary to protect her and her family.
AP Exclusive: Feds to seek death sentence for Boston bomber
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will seek to reinstate a death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man who was convicted of carrying out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Attorney General William Barr said …
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT
California firefighters `taxed to the limit' seeking help