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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…
Victims to tell Golden State Killer about trauma, healing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jane Carson-Sandler says she has served the equivalent of a life sentence in the more than four decades since she became one of the first rape victims of Joseph James DeAngelo — a one-time…
Genevieve grows into Category 2 hurricane off Mexico's coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A tropical storm watch was issued Monday for southern parts of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula as Genevieve rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane off the country’s Pacific coast.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Democrats claim 'big tent' for first convention in pandemic
The Latest: Duo who waved guns at protesters will be at RNC
The St. Louis couple who waved firearms at Black Lives Matter protesters outside their home in June will appear virtually at next week’s Republican National Convention to express their support for President Donald …
Canada's finance minister steps down amid pandemic
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s finance minister announced his resignation Monday amid reports of differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over government spending to protect the economy during the coronavrius pandem…
Strong quake jolts central Philippines, no damage known yet
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful and shallow earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, prompting people to dash out of homes and offices but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major da…
Democrats claim 'big tent' for first convention in pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden introduced the breadth of his coalition to a divided America on Monday night, progressive Democrats joining conservative Republicans and a billionaire CEO to deliver an urgent appeal for v…
1 million California homes, businesses could lose power
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Up to 1 million homes and businesses in California were expected to lose power Monday as part of rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the state's electric grid as a dayslong heat wave engulfin…
Canada's finance minister resigns, will be OECD candidate
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s finance minister announced his resignation Monday amid reports of differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over government spending to protect the economy during the coronavrius pandem…
State senator charged with 'injury' to Confederate monument
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Virginia state senator has been charged with damaging a Confederate monument in Portsmouth during protests that also led to a demonstrator being critically injured when a statue was torn down,…
Hostage suspect surrenders after 3 officers hurt in shootout
CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) — A 16-hour hostage situation and exchange of gunfire that left three police officers injured ended calmly Monday morning when a man and his mother walked out of a home near Austin, Texas.
Police fatally shoot armed man after argument at Texas store
WESLACO, Texas (AP) — An armed suspect is dead after exchanging gunfire with police and deputies Monday inside a department store in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, police said.
Criticized over recent appointees, Census adds another hire
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Amid calls for investigations into whether two recent hires for top positions at the U.S. Census Bureau were politically motivated, the nation's top statistical agency said Monday it was hiring…
Panama lets some businesses reopen after 5-month lockdown
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama allowed hair salons, retail shops and car lots to open Monday after five months of lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Latest: Trump virus adviser says parties fueling spread
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — President Donald Trump’s top coronavirus adviser says families and friends holding parties is helping fuel the virus’ spread, issuing the warning as some colleges are dealing with outbreaks tied…