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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…
Trump promises storm recovery aid to Iowa homeowners
Kim Reem recounted Tuesday how the unusually powerful storm that tore through Iowa last week destroyed her Cedar Rapids home and laid waste to more than 100 large trees on her property.
The Latest: Georgia gov announces virus school spending plan
ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor has announced new spending plans for federal COVID-19 aid to schools.
Colleges grapple with coronavirus as students return
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame and Michigan State universities became the latest colleges to move classes online because of the coronavirus on Tuesday as colleges struggle to contain outbreaks and students con…
Notre Dame cancels classes for 2 weeks after COVID-19 spike
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday canceled in-person undergraduate classes for two weeks after a spike of coronavirus cases that occurred since the semester began Aug. 10.
US intercepts Venezuela-bound aircraft loaded with firearms
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. customs officers intercepted a Venezuela-bound private jet in south Florida loaded with 82 firearms, including a sniper rifle, plus 63,000 rounds of ammunition, U.S. authorities said Tuesday.
Notre Dame cancels in-person classes for 2 weeks after spike of coronavirus cases since Aug. 10 start of semester.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame cancels in-person classes for 2 weeks after spike of coronavirus cases since Aug. 10 start of semester.
Investigators search for Oklahoma girls missing since 1999
PICHER, Okla. (AP) — Investigators began searching on Tuesday at a site in the former northeastern Oklahoma town of Picher for the remains of two teenage girls who disappeared in 1999.
Islamic scholar ordered released while appeal is pursued
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered an Islamic scholar serving a life sentence for soliciting treason after the Sept. 11 attacks be released from custody while he pursues his appeal.
The Latest: Biden says online DNC a convention of the future
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden says virtual gatherings are the conventions of the future and that he doubts they will go back to what they did before the coronavirus pandemic.
Man accused of eating girlfriend's organs fit for trial
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body has been found competent to stand trial next month.
The Latest: Pakistan approves final-phase of COVID vaccine
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s drug regulatory agency has approved final-phase testing of a Chinese-made vaccine against coronavirus in this Islamic nation where the new virus has caused 617 deaths since February.
Prosecutor seeks no bail for ex-CIA officer in spying case
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. prosecutors are asking that a former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI be held without bail on charges of spying for China.
Tension with Washington helps fuel Turkey-Venezuela alliance
MEXICO CITY (AP) — At first glance, they seem like an odd couple.
Prosecutors seek prison for ex-soldier they say is Satanist
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — A former Army soldier who prosecutors said is a Satanist who hoped to overthrow the U.S. government should spend around three years in prison for providing viable instructions for building…
Video shows encounter that led to charge for Atlanta officer
ATLANTA (AP) — A Black man who was killed by a white Atlanta officer in 2016 swerved around the officer’s vehicle and was not driving at him when the officer opened fire, police dash camera video released Tuesday s…