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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…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote
Genevieve passing close to Mexico's Baja as Cat 1 hurricane
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) —
The Latest: Harris accepts vice presidential nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris has made history as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket.
The Latest: Harris introduced as vice presidential nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the most influential women in Kamala Harris’ life are introducing her as the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama warned that American democracy could falter if President Donald Trump is reelected, a stunning rebuke of his successor that was echoed by Kamala Harris at the D…
Haitian official says at least 14 drown when boat sinks
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 14 people drowned and more appeared to be missing after a packed sailboat sank in a channel between mainland Haiti and an outlying island Wednesday, a Haitian official said.
The Latest: Warren says Biden has 'some really good plans'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says Joe Biden can hold his own on having a plan for nearly every policy challenge, large and small.
Reports: Michigan reaches $600M deal in Flint water crisis
Michigan will pay $600 million to compensate Flint residents whose health was damaged by
Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump
There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump in highly personal ways as one unsuited for the White House both in skills and temperament. And no…
The Latest: At DNC, Giffords speaks out about 2011 shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords is calling on Americans to speak out to combat gun violence, “even when you have to fight to find the words.”
N.C. judges listen to challenge over restoring voting rights
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Attorneys for convicted felons urged North Carolina judges on Wednesday to block a state law that keeps felons from voting until their full sentences — not just prison time — are complete, argu…
AP News in Brief at 9:09 p.m. EDT
Democratic boundary breakers' night: Obama, Clinton, Harris
California takes step to protect leatherback sea turtles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California took a step Wednesday toward placing Pacific leatherback sea turtles under state protection as the species faces potential extinction from human-caused problems.
The Latest: Harris talks at DNC about obstacles to voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris kicked off the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention by saying viewers may have heard “about obstacles and misinformation, and folks making it harder for you to c…
The Latest: Health official says pandemic cooling in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s point man on the coronavirus epidemic says three weeks of continuing decline in the number of new coronavirus cases means the country is seeing a reduction in the pandemic.