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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: Arizona governor asked to implement mask mandate
PHOENIX — Four Democratic mayors called on Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday to institute a statewide requirement for Arizona residents to wear masks in public, a move that came as state health officials reporte…
Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during Wisconsin protest posts $2 million bail
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during Wisconsin protest posts $2 million bail.
Georgia Secretary of State certifies election for Joe Biden
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s top elections official on Friday certified results showing Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential race in the state after a hand tally stemming from a mandatory audit affirmed the Democrat…
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The Latest: US averaging over 1,300 virus deaths per day
NEW YORK — The coronavirus surge is taking an increasingly dire toll across the United States a week before the Thanksgiving holiday.
EXPLAINER: Trump's election challenges falling flat in court
While President Donald Trump vows to press ahead with efforts to overturn the election, judges across the country have consistently swatted down his legal challenges.
The Latest: McConnell proposes shifting funds to COVID aid
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California officials announce takedown of Aryan Brotherhood
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California authorities said Friday they have dismantled the senior leadership of the white supremacist Aryan Brotherhood as part of a statewide takedown of the notorious prison gang and its assoc…
Daily COVID-19 deaths in US reach highest level since May
The surging coronavirus is taking an increasingly dire toll across the U.S. just as a vaccine appears close at hand, with the country now averaging over 1,300 COVID-19 deaths per day — the highest level since the c…
VP Mike Pence campaigns in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence campaigned with Georgia's two Republican senators Friday, trying to hold off their Democratic challengers in Jan. 5 runoffs that will determine who controls the Senate a…
Study: Motorcycle rally sparked COVID-19 cases in next state
NEW YORK (AP) — When nearly a half-million motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in South Dakota this summer, health experts worried the gathering would ignite new outbreaks of coronavirus cases.
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FEDERAL EXECUTIONS — Chart. This digital embed shows U.S. executions carried out by year since the death penalty was reinstated in the 1970s. This chart is current as of Nov. 20, 2020, and will update as events war…
The Latest: WH disputes concerns about getting vaccine out
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Pair sentenced for Nebraska pharmacy fire bomb plot
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The plan to firebomb Cody’s U-Save Pharmacy in Auburn, Nebraska, was fantastical and convoluted, but very much real.