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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
The Latest: Slovakia sets virus restrictions amid case surge

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia is imposing new restrictive measures in hopes of curbing a surge in coronavirus infections.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Supreme Court pick Barrett draws on faith, family for Senate

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Ricciardo leaves mark on Renault F1 boss after winning bet

NÜRBURG, Germany (AP) — Daniel Ricciardo's first podium finish for Renault comes with a special bonus. He gets to choose a tattoo for his boss.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Nadal ties Federer at 20 Slams by beating Djokovic in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer with 20 Grand Slam titles by producing a nearly perfect performance against Novak Djokovic in the French Open final.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Tourist dies in Florida amid rough storm current

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Delta (all times CDT):

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
French police station attacked with fireworks, metal bars

PARIS (AP) — Dozens of people attacked a police station outside Paris early Sunday with blasts of fireworks and metal bars, damaging several police cars, officials said. No one was injured.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Israeli army teams up with hospital amid new COVID-19 crisis

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Sunday opened a new coronavirus unit in a converted parking garage at a hospital in northern Israel, in a first-of-its-kind effort by the army to assist the country’s overlo…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Nearly 370K in Louisiana without power

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Delta (all times CDT):

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Iran-backed militias offer truce for US pullout from Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi militias backed by Iran have agreed to temporarily halt attacks targeting the American presence in Iraq, on the condition that U.S.-led coalition troops withdraw from the country in line with a…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Barrett to senators: Courts 'should not try' to make policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee

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Biden visit Monday caps push into Ohio, once a longshot

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Biden is set to make his first general election campaign visit Monday to Ohio, signaling the former vice president’s hopes of winning the state Democrats lost by a significant margin in th…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
UK at 'tipping point:' England braces for more restrictions

LONDON (AP) — Millions of people in northern England are anxiously waiting to hear how much further virus restrictions will be tightened as one of the British government's leading medical advisers warned Sunday tha…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Fire erupts, homes evacuated in Georgia train derailment

LILBURN, Ga. (AP) — A train derailment in metro Atlanta early Sunday sparked a small fire, created runoff concerns and briefly forced some residents from their homes, a fire official said.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Lebanon orders lockdown for 169 towns, villages

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Interior Ministry has ordered a lockdown in 169 villages and towns as well as ordering all nightclubs and pubs to close around the country amid a sharp increase of coronavirus cases.