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Updated 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Gas prices climb across WA through April

MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Asia Today: S. Korea has highest daily increase since March

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 297 new cases of the coronavirus, its biggest daily rise since early March, as the country began restricting gatherings in the greater capital area amid fears that…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Democrats formally nominate Biden for president

The Democratic Party has formally made Joe Biden its presidential nominee, a position he has sought for more than 30 years and through three White House bids.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Scott Franklin beats US Rep. Spano in Fla. GOP primary

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Scott Franklin, a former Navy pilot and business owner, defeated U.S. Rep. Ross Spano in Florida's Republican congressional primary on Tuesday, amid ethics issues that have dogged the incum…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Franklin beats US Rep. Spano in Fla. GOP primary

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 primary elections (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Ocasio-Cortez nominates Bernie Sanders at DNC

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has described the progressive movement started by Bernie Sanders as “a mass people’s movement” that’s working to move the country toward guaranteed health care and higher education.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Cammack wins primary for seat vacated by Yoho

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 primary elections (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Navajo man on federal death row seeks stay of execution

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The only Native American on federal death row is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to put his execution on hold while he seeks review of a lower court decision over potential racial bias in his …

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Diverse group of Democrats gives keynote address

A diverse group of Democratic leaders is delivering the keynote address on the second night of the party’s convention, appearing in a montage of spliced together clips to deliver a stinging critique of President Do…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

Biden's convention focus: Experience to fix Trump's chaos

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Australia announces coronavirus vaccine deal

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia has announced a deal to manufacture a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Thailand's student-led protests against government grow

NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand (AP) — High school students in Thailand's capital held blank signs and flashed three-fingered salutes to show opposition to the government, and about 2,000 university students joined a prote…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
News outlet sorry for banana thrown at Harlem Globetrotter

A Black member of the Harlem Globetrotters said two white news anchors threw fruits, including a banana, at him while he was performing basketball tricks on an Alabama news show earlier this year.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Postal Service halts some changes amid outcry, lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing mounting public pressure and a crush of state lawsuits, President Donald Trump's new postmaster general announced Tuesday he is halting some operational changes to mail delivery that critic…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Mali's president announces resignation after armed mutiny

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s president announced his resignation late Tuesday, just hours after armed soldiers seized him from his home in a dramatic power grab following months of protests demanding his ouster.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Colombia warlord asks US court to force deportation to Italy

MIAMI (AP) — A lawyer for a former Colombian paramilitary leader is asking a U.S. federal court to force Attorney General William Barr to immediately deport the former warlord to Italy after he completed a long dru…