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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…
The Latest: Mrs. Obama: Vote like your lives depend on it
Michelle Obama is warning Americans to “vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it” during her speech at the Democratic National Convention.
American released from Lebanon after jailed for months dies
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Amer Fakhoury, an American who was jailed for months in Lebanon and later released over decades-old murder and torture charges that he denied died Monday, his family said. He was 57.
Australians seize cocaine haul in boat at sea, arrest 3 men
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian authorities said Tuesday they had seized a large quantity of cocaine from a fishing boat in treacherous seas off the east coast.
Strong quake jolts central Philippines, some damage seen
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful and shallow earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, prompting people to dash out of homes and offices for safety.
The Latest: Sanders warns of authoritarian rise under Trump
Bernie Sanders has unleashed a scathing attack on President Donald Trump, suggesting that under him “authoritarianism has taken root in our country.”
Chinese diplomats return from Houston consulate shut by US
BEIJING (AP) — The staff of the Chinese consulate in Houston that was ordered shut by the U.S. government has returned to China.
Body recovered from debris 10 months after hotel collapse
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Crews on Monday recovered the body of a construction worker trapped in debris for more than 10 months after the collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans.
The Latest: Philippine president eases lockdown in capital
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild lockdown in the capital and four outlying provinces to further reopen the country’s battered economy in a high-risk gamble desp…
The Latest: Cuomo: Trump virus response shows leaders matter
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his state found a way to bring the coronavirus under control by following scientific guidelines and coming together -- an example that he says the Trump administration has refused to…
FDA flags accuracy issue with widely used coronavirus test
WASHINGTON (AP) — Potential accuracy issues with a widely used coronavirus test could lead to false results for patients, U.S. health officials warned.
Half-million California homes, businesses could lose power
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Millions in California were expected to lose power Monday night in rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the state's electric grid as a days-long heat wave engulfing the West Coast created an e…
The Latest: Virus spreading quickly in South Korea capital
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported 246 new cases of the coronavirus, its fifth consecutive day of a triple-digit increase, as the virus continues to spread quickly in the greater capital area where chur…
Asia Today: Philippine capital's virus lockdown being eased
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild lockdown in the capital and four outlying provinces to further reopen the country’s battered economy despite having the mos…
Five takeaways from first night of the Democratic convention
In another profound way that the coronavirus pandemic has upended American life, the Democratic National Convention started Monday with no convening. Instead, Democrats opted for the first virtual convention as the…
The Latest: Floyd's brothers lead moment of silence at DNC
George Floyd's brothers led a moment of silence during the first night of the Democratic National Convention to honor the Black Americans who had been killed by police.