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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…
Agent: Michigan, Virginia governors mentioned in kidnap plot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Members of anti-government paramilitary groups implicated in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor ahead of the November election because of her measures to slow the coronavirus a…
North Dakota AG: Republicans could replace dead candidate
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's attorney general said Tuesday that if a Republican state House candidate who died earlier this month wins one of two seats up for election, the GOP would choose his replacement …
In Louisville, calls for racial justice arrive at the polls
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Frustrated by what she felt was inadequate justice for her daughter's fatal shooting, Breonna Taylor's mother on Tuesday joined an effort to take the fight to the ballot box.
LA's newest firefighter, a robot, can go where humans can't
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Fire Department introduced its newest firefighter Tuesday, a chunky, low-slung little gadget on wheels that despite its humble appearance can blast out 2,500 gallons of water a mi…
The Latest: Colorado sees surge in coronavirus cases
DENVER — Colorado is experiencing another surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, prompting Gov. Jared Polis to plead Tuesday with residents to wear masks, stay home as much as possible, and maintain socia…
Prosecutors in Floyd case ask for 2-day sealing of documents
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors in the case against four former Minneapolis officers charged in the death of George Floyd are asking a Minnesota judge to restrict public access to new court filings for two days so t…
Patrol asked to investigate shooting of unarmed Black man
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors are asking the Missouri State Highway Patrol to investigate the police shooting of an unarmed Black man in Kansas City.
The Latest: Barrett steers clear of transfer of power issue
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The Latest: Biden criticizes Trump for misleading Fauci ad
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Video shows shirtless New York judge shove police officer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Police body camera video shows a shirtless New York Supreme Court justice shove a Buffalo police officer who was putting handcuffs on his wife during an argument with neighbors.
Report: US agents working in Guatemala violated agreement
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — U.S. immigration agents assigned to Guatemala to advise local authorities violated terms of their funding by helping officials deport Hondurans traveling in a migrant caravan early this year, …
Accused Kenosha gunman won't face charges in Illinois
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after
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