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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…
Mali: 2 hostages freed by extremists on plane to capital
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali's presidency confirmed Thursday that prominent Malian politician Soumaila Cisse and French aid worker Sophie Petronin are aboard a flight to the capital, Bamako, after being freed by al-Qai…
Michigan governor: Men who sought to kidnap her are 'sick and depraved'
LANSING, Mich (AP) — Michigan governor: Men who sought to kidnap her are 'sick and depraved.'
Mali presidency: 2 freed hostages on plane to capital
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malis's presidency has confirmed that prominent Malian politician Soumaila Cisse and French aid worker Sophie Petronin are aboard a flight to the capital Bamako after being freed by al-Qaida-lin…
Mali presidency: Local politician, French aid worker freed by jihadists now on plane headed to Bamako
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali presidency: Local politician, French aid worker freed by jihadists now on plane headed to Bamako.
Texas AG taps investigator tied to donor's defense attorney
DALLAS (AP) — When Texas’ attorney general needed someone to probe a claim by one of his wealthy political donors alleging crimes by the FBI, he turned to a junior Houston lawyer with no prosecutorial experience, a…
Mask-free pastor holds service after WH superspreader event
SOUTHLAKE, Texas (AP) — A Texas megachurch pastor who attended a White House function that has since been labeled
Israel extends restrictions on protests amid virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has extended an emergency provision that bars public gatherings, including widespread protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for an additional week.
Pelosi 'at the table' even after Trump scrapped virus talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she’s "at the table” ready to negotiate a coronavirus aid package after President Donald Trump abruptly halted talks and left the economy reeling, his GOP …
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Feds charge prominent Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy in covert lobbying effort to drop Justice Department probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Feds charge prominent Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy in covert lobbying effort to drop Justice Department probe.
Experts: Warming makes Delta, other storms power up faster
Hurricane Delta, gaining strength as it bears down on the U.S. Gulf Coast, is the latest and nastiest in a recent flurry of rapidly intensifying Atlantic hurricanes that scientists largely blame on global warming.
Prominent GOP fundraiser charged in covert lobbying effort
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elliott Broidy, a prominent fundraiser for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, has been charged in an illicit lobbying campaign aimed at getting the Trump administration to drop an in…