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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…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — About 3,000 retirees rallied in the Belarusian capital of Minsk for a third straight Monday to demand the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko as mass protests of a dispu…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
School monitor for sex abuse claims quits, cites retaliation

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A monitor appointed to oversee the handling of sexual abuse claims at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire has resigned, accusing campus officials of thwarting his efforts.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Wisconsin county says ballot misprint will delay count

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Officials in a northeastern Wisconsin county said Monday that a technical ballot misprint will most likely delay the counting of some absentee ballots on Election Day, but they reassured the p…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Election 2020-General Election, ADVISORY

The General Election takes place on Nov. 3. At the top of the ticket is the U.S. presidency, along with all 435 U.S. House seats, 35 U.S. Senate seats and 11 gubernatorial races.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced charges Monday against Russian intelligence officers in cyberattacks that targeted a French presidential election, the Winter Olympics in South Korea and American …

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Harris back campaigning after pause over virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
World Bank: 5.2% decrease in MENA economies expected in 2020

CAIRO (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic and a collapse in oil prices have affected all aspects of the Middle East and North Africa, with the region’s economies projected to contract by 5.2% in 2020, the World Bank sa…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Monday reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor venues to 25% of capacity.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Woman missing for 2 weeks found safe in Zion National Park

SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — A California woman who was missing for about two weeks in Zion National Park in Utah has been found and left the park with her family who had feared the worst, authorities said.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Rare white sea turtle found on South Carolina beach

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Volunteers checking sea turtle nests on a South Carolina beach came upon a rare sight: a white sea turtle hatchling crawling across the sand.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Stocks slip ahead of a busy week for company earnings news

U.S. stocks fell in afternoon trading Monday after initially making gains following a report that

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Wisconsin judge reimposes order limiting capacity of indoor gatherings amid surging virus

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin judge reimposes order limiting capacity of indoor gatherings amid surging virus.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Nigeria's anti-police protesters storm prison, free inmates

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's protests against police brutality turned violent Monday when a crowd stormed a prison and freed inmates in Benin City in southern Nigeria.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Trump says people tired of hearing about COVID

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the