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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…
Japan's economy shrinks at record rate, slammed by pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy shrank at annual rate of 27.8% in April-June, the worst contraction on record, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed consumption and trade, according to government data released Monday.
Japanese economy contracted at record rate of 27.8% in April-June, slammed by weaker spending and trade
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese economy contracted at record rate of 27.8% in April-June, slammed by weaker spending and trade.
Over $700K raised for slain boy's funeral in North Carolina
WILSON, N.C. (AP) — More than $700,000 has been raised for the funeral service expenses of a slain 5-year-old boy in North Carolina whose death has captured national attention.
The Latest: New Zealand postpones elections due to virus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday chose to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city, Auckland. Th…
Iowa 'hurting' after storm, seeks nearly $4B in disaster aid
Iowa homes, cornfields, utility companies and government agencies have losses estimated at nearly $4 billion from Monday's unusual storm, Gov. Kim Reynolds said Sunday as she announced she's filing an expedited pre…
Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service, setting up a political showdown amid growing concerns that the Trump White H…
Puerto Rico governor loses primary of pro-statehood party
LOÍZA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican Gov. Wanda Vázquez on Sunday acknowledged losing the primary of her pro-statehood party to Pedro Pierluisi, who briefly served as the U.S. territory's governor last year amid …
New Zealand delays election after virus outbreak in Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed New Zealand's elections by four weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak in Auckland.
New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern delays national elections by 4 weeks due to coronavirus outbreak in Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern delays national elections by 4 weeks due to coronavirus outbreak in Auckland.
Texas police say 3 officers shot, but in stable condition
CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) — Three police officers were shot Sunday and a person remained barricaded inside a home located in a suburb of Austin, Texas, authorities said.
Pelosi to call House back into session this week to vote on bill prohibiting USPS from making changes ahead of election.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pelosi to call House back into session this week to vote on bill prohibiting USPS from making changes ahead of election.
Farmers pay Arizona city official with goat for outside job
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona city official making $107,000 a year resigned after an investigation found he used city workers for an outside job involving an attempt to secure irrigation water for farmers who paid him …
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House Dems summon postal leaders to hearing on mail delays
Police in Austin suburb report multiple officers shot
CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) — Multiple police officers were shot Sunday and a person remained barricaded inside a home located in a suburb of Austin, Texas, authorities said.
5 people wounded in shooting at flea market in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — At least five people were wounded, including one critically, in a shooting at a flea market in San Antonio on Sunday, police officials said.