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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: Slovakia sets virus restrictions amid case surge
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia is imposing new restrictive measures in hopes of curbing a surge in coronavirus infections.
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.
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.
The Latest: Tourist dies in Florida amid rough storm current
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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.
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…
The Latest: Nearly 370K in Louisiana without power
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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…
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…
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…
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.
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.