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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…
North Korea celebrates party anniversary amid economic woes
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Saturday that his country would “fully mobilize” its nuclear force if threatened as he took center stage at a massive military parade to mark the 75t…
California fire investigators seize utility equipment
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in far Northern California have taken possession of equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility r…
WFP chief seeks million from donors, billionaires for food
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Even before COVID-19 became an issue, World Food Program chief David Beasley was warning global leaders that the world would face the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II in 2020.
Hurricane Delta has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moves inland along the southwestern Louisiana coast
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Hurricane Delta has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moves inland along the southwestern Louisiana coast.
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ELECTION 2020-AMERICA DISRUPTED-SENIORS — A shift in older voters away from President Donald Trump appears to be driven largely by Trump’s handling of the coronavirus, which affects these voters more acutely than o…
Lottery State-by-State
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Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits
ROME (AP) — Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse, authorities say, i…
Rare 1794 silver dollar goes unsold at auction in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 1794 silver dollar believed to be among the first ever minted in the U.S., and the most valuable, went unsold during a public auction in Las Vegas.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Doctor says Trump won’t transmit virus, stays mum on tests
The Latest: Delta barely a hurricane, weakens moving inland
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
US agency mourns murdered Mexico plant safety inspector
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday it mourned the murder of a Mexican employee of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services.
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
A senior warning sign for Trump: 'Go Biden' cry at Villages
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh
MOSCOW (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting Saturday, after two weeks of heavy fighting that marked the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist r…
Hong Kong police arrest 9 for aiding dozen to flee territory
HONG KONG (AP) — Police in Hong Kong said Saturday they have arrested nine people on suspicion of providing funds and other assistance to a group of 12 who sought to flee the territory by boat in August but were in…
Downgraded Delta still pummels storm-weary Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Ripping tarps from already damaged roofs and scattering debris piled by roadsides, Delta inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling after Hurrican…