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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…
Pence, Harris spar vigorously over COVID-19 in VP debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris sparred vigorously over the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic that has killed more than 210 thousand Americans Wednesday night, P…
The Latest: VP debate more cordial than presidential debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Former de Blasio aide Maya Wiley announces run for NYC mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — Maya Wiley, a civil rights lawyer, former aide to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and MSNBC legal analyst, is announcing her candidacy to succeed de Blasio in 2021.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Pandemic likely to dominate debate between Pence, Harris
Vandals strike lighthouse on North Carolina's Outer Banks
OCRACOKE, N.C. (AP) — Park rangers with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore say they are investigating vandalism to the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina.
Pence, Harris face off as COVID-19 shadows VP debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As the coronavirus sweeps through the upper reaches of government, Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris faced off Wednesday night in a debate highlighti…
UN chief: Pandemic shows need for universal health coverage
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the “utterly inadequate health systems” around the world, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday in arguing that universal health cover…
California governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday to protect nearly a third of California’s land and coastal waters in his latest effort to fight climate change that he has blamed for recent …
Hurricane Delta heads for US after lashing Mexico's Yucatan
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Delta emerged into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and headed toward Louisiana after making landfall just south of the Mexican resort of Cancun, toppling trees and cutting power to r…
The Latest: Mississippi governor declares state of emergency
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
The Latest: New high of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Wyoming has reported a new high for the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 amid a fall surge in coronavirus infections.
Affidavit: Man fatally shot by Texas cop offered handshake
DALLAS (AP) — A Black man who was fatally shot by a white police officer in a small East Texas city had offered a handshake to the officer, asking if he was “doing good,” as the officer arrived at a convenience sto…
Tech worker pleads guilty in death of Utah college student
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A tech worker pleaded guilty on Wednesday to strangling a Utah college student whose disappearance over a year ago sparked a search that ended with the discovery of her charred remains in his …
Mail-in ballot mix-ups: How much should we worry?
BOSTON (AP) — Several high-profile cases of voters getting incorrect blank absentee ballots in the mail are raising questions about how often such mix-ups occur and whether they could affect this year's presidentia…
Facebook braces for contested election, voter intimidation
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said it’s readied new safeguards for the 2020 U.S. elections that have it better prepared to deal with candidates who prematurely declare victory or contest official results and the …