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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…
Conservative PAC draws charges of racism in Missouri
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A conservative political action committee in Missouri is facing accusations of racism after posting a website that uses images of violent protests and photos of Black politicians to attack the …
GOP governors in spiking states strain for silver linings
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 have hit their highest points recently throughout the Midwest, where the growth in new cases has been the worst in the nation.
Dem challenger in SC Senate race raises record $57 million
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison has shattered congressional fundraising records, bringing in $57 million in the final quarter for his U.S. Senate campaign against Republican incumbent L…
Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The jig may be up for an “asteroid” that’s expected to get nabbed by Earth’s gravity and become a mini moon next month.
Turkish Cypriots choose leader with peace deal at stake
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkish Cypriots began voting Sunday for a leader tasked with overcoming their deep political chasms with Greek Cypriots in order to pave the way for a deal to end 46 years of ethnic division…
Iran currency slides and head of nuclear body contacts virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency on Sunday hit another record low on the same day a local news report said the head of the country’s atomic energy organization had tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming t…
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SKorea worries about missile shown in NKorea military parade
SKorea worries about missile shown in NKorea military parade
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Sunday urged North Korea to commit to its past disarmament pledges while expressing concerns over the North’s unveiling of a suspected new long-range missile during a milita…
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New Zealand PM encourages supporters to vote in election
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has visited supporters in an area that is especially popular with her Labour Party, encouraging them to vote in the Oct. 17 general election.
Flooding in Cambodia leaves at least 11 dead
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Flooding in Cambodia has killed at least 11 people since the beginning of the month, a disaster official said Sunday.
Guard in custody after man dies in shooting at protests
DENVER (AP) — A private security guard working for a TV station was in custody Saturday after a person died from a shooting that took place during dueling protests in downtown Denver.
India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, even as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in.
Mexican president asks Pope Francis for conquest apology
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president published an open letter to Pope Francis Saturday calling on the Roman Catholic Church to apologize for abuses of Indigenous peoples during the conquest of Mexico in the 1500s.
Pakistan cleric killed in apparent sectarian attack
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen riding on a motorcycle shot and killed a religious scholar who belongs to a little-known branch of Islam in Pakistan's bustling city of Karachi, police said on Sunday.