Tuesday, April 28, 2026
54.0°F

Nation/World

Want to follow the latest in world news? Keep reading below for today's national and world news headlines!

Updated 16 hours, 24 minutes ago

Gas prices climb across WA through April

MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Stampede kills 11 Afghans seeking visas to leave country

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least 11 women were trampled to death when a stampede broke out Wednesday among thousands of Afghans waiting in a soccer stadium to get visas to leave the country, officials said.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Thai protesters ask court to revoke order, continue rallies

BANGKOK (AP) — Student activists applied to a court Wednesday to try to revoke a state of emergency that Thailand's government declared last week in an effort to rein in the country's growing anti-government protes…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
EU to UK on Brexit talks: 'You can't have cake, eat it too'

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union took a defiant tone on Wednesday as the standoff over resuming post-Brexit trade negotiations with the United Kingdom intensified, telling London that “you cannot have your cake a…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
AP News Digest 3:55 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Cases in Czech Rep soar to 12K amid new measures

PRAGUE — Coronavirus infections in the Czech Republic have hit new record levels as the number of confirmed cases in one day soared to almost 12,000.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Grand juror speaks after judge ruling in Breonna Taylor case

LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — A grand juror who won a court fight to speak publicly about the Breonna Taylor investigation took issue Tuesday with statements by Kentucky's attorney general and said the jury was not given t…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Think tank urges China to release Canadian employee

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The president of the International Crisis Group used a high-level U.N. Security Council meeting attended by China’s foreign minister Tuesday to appeal for the release of the think tank’s north…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Lottery State-by-State-All

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Wednesday:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
With cakes, solitary Sabbaths sweetened for older Israelis

YAVNE, Israel (AP) — For thousands of older Israelis like Sara Weinsten, being housebound alone during the country's second nationwide lockdown is difficult and depressing.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Police: Officers fatally shoot armed robbery suspect

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida police officers fatally shot a Black armed robbery suspect Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Lottery State-by-State

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Wednesday:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
US Forecast

US Forecast for Thursday, October 22, 2020

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister called for collective efforts Tuesday to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian Gulf and got strong support from all Security Council members except the United Stat…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Today in History

Today in History