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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…
Cornyn, Hegar clash over virus, court in Texas Senate debate
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As Texas flashes signs that November's election could wind up the closest in decades, Republican John Cornyn and Democrat MJ Hegar clashed over the response to the cornavirus pandemic and the c…
Judge blocks order limiting Texas ballot drop-off locations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Friday halted Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that shuttered dozens of mail ballot drop-off sites weeks before November’s election, authorizing only one for ever…
The Latest: Delta barely a hurricane, weakens moving inland
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
China protests latest US Navy mission in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China said it dispatched ships and planes to track the U.S. guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain as it passed near Chinese-held islands in the South China Sea.
Hurricane Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Ripping tarps from already damaged roofs and scattering debris piled by roadsides, Hurricane Delta inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling a…
Federal judge blocks Texas governor’s order limiting ballot drop-off, backing Democrats’ concerns of voter suppression
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Federal judge blocks Texas governor’s order limiting ballot drop-off, backing Democrats’ concerns of voter suppression.
The Latest: Delta's winds rattle residents far from its core
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
North Korea celebrates party anniversary amid economic woes
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday celebrated the 75th anniversary of its ruling party with outside observers expecting leader Kim Jong Un to take center stage in a massive military parade in capital…
The Latest: Delta driving inland amid high winds, heavy rain
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
Federal judges rule in GOP's favor on Ohio ballot boxes
CINCINNATI (AP) — With early voting already underway in Ohio, a pingpong game in the courts over a one-per-county limit on the number of ballot drop boxes in the presidential battleground state turned back in the R…
Trump restarting campaign with White House, Florida events
WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to shove his campaign back on track, President Donald Trump and his team laid out an aggressive return to political activities, including a big White House event on Saturday and a rally in…
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.
The Latest: Debris from Hurricane Laura tossed anew by Delta
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
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Hurricane Delta makes landfall in southwestern Louisiana
The Latest: RI university issues order for frats, sororities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The University of Rhode Island has issued a two-week shelter-in-place order for fraternity and sorority houses because of a high number of coronavirus cases.