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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…
Puzzling New Zealand virus outbreak grows to 17 cases
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A puzzling new outbreak of the coronavirus in New Zealand's largest city grew to 17 cases on Thursday, with officials saying the number will likely increase further.
Iowa farmers assess losses after storm flattened cornfields
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farmers across a wide swath of Iowa are dealing with the heartbreaking aftermath of a rare wind storm that turned what was looking like a record corn crop into deep losses for many.
War's end meant years of pain for Japanese girl in China
TOKYO (AP) — The last day of the Pacific War was also supposed to be Fumie Sato's last.
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 2nd Add,400
Istvan +- Kraft +- Locke +- Matern +-
Israel strikes Gaza militant sites after incendiary balloons
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Thursday in response to continued launches of explosives-laden balloons from the Palestinian territory i…
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 1st Add,400
Buttigieg +- Klobuchar +- Gabbard +- Uncommitted +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 7th Add,400
Patrick +- Rice +- Sestak +- Sloan +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 2nd Add,400
Bennet +- Bloxham +- Booker +- Boyd +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 9th Add,400
Torgesen +- Wells +- Williamson +- Yang +-
Abandoned by state after explosion, Lebanese help each other
BEIRUT (AP) — In the southern Lebanese town of Haris, a newlywed couple is living in one of Safy Faqeeh’s apartments for free. He’s never met them before, and they aren’t on a honeymoon. Their apartment in Beirut w…
Abandoned by state after explosion, Lebanese help each other
BEIRUT (AP) — In the southern Lebanese town of Haris, a newlywed couple is living in one of Safy Faqeeh’s apartments for free. He’s never met them before, and they aren’t on a honeymoon. Their apartment in Beirut w…
Israel strikes Gaza militant sites after incendiary balloons
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Thursday in response to continued launches of explosives-laden balloons from the Palestinian territory i…
'Impossible': School boards are at heart of reopening debate
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Helena Miller listened to teachers, terrified to reenter classrooms, and parents, exhausted from trying to make virtual learning work at home. She heard from school officials who spent hundre…
China's deadly summer floods have caused $25B in damage
BEIJING (AP) — Summer floods in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing and caused $25 billion in direct damage, an emergency management official said Thursday.
Asia Today: Australia outbreak slows, New Zealand cases grow
SYDNEY (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak centered in Australia's second-largest city showed a decline in new infections Thursday, though the state's leader urged continued vigilance.