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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…
Slain Black man's family vows legal fight against police
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for the family of a Black teen killed by a suburban Milwaukee police officer vowed Thursday to keep fighting and working to prove racism pervades the officer’s department, after a p…
Somalia-Cuban Doctors Freed,ADVISORY
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Texas officer charged in Black man's fatal shooting fired
DALLAS (AP) — A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small East Texas city was fired Thursday.
National Hurricane Center: Delta regains major hurricane strength over western Gulf, packing sustained 115-mph winds
MIAMI (AP) — National Hurricane Center: Delta regains major hurricane strength over western Gulf, packing sustained 115-mph winds.
The Latest: Hurricane Delta regains Category 3 strength
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi mulls Trump's fitness to serve
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is questioning President Donald Trump's fitness to serve, announcing legislation Thursday that would create a commission to allow Congress to intervene under the
Trump says he's ready for rallies but details slim on health
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he is ready to resume campaign rallies and feels “perfect” one week after his diagnosis with the coronavirus that has killed more than 210,000 America…
'This is not a bad dream': New hurricane menaces Louisiana
ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Louisiana residents confronting the menace of a new hurricane weeks after one battered parts of the state got stark warnings Thursday to brace for winds that could turn still-uncollected debri…
2 scientists win Nobel chemistry prize for gene-editing tool
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in chemistry went to two researchers Wednesday for a gene-editing tool that has revolutionized science by providing a way to alter DNA, the code of life — technology already being u…
Mali: 3 European hostages, 1 Malian politician freed
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A prominent Malian politician and three European hostages freed by Islamic extremists in northern Mali this week landed in the country's capital late Thursday where they held emotional reunions …
Malian government statement says 2 Italian hostages held by Islamic extremists also have been freed
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian government statement says 2 Italian hostages held by Islamic extremists also have been freed.
A style guide for the 2020 U.S. general election
With advance voting under way and the U.S. general election less than four weeks away, the AP Stylebook offers this guide based on the Stylebook and common usage in AP stories:
The Latest: Biden calls on Trump to stop insulting Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
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