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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…
The Latest: Two Oklahoma Universities delay spring semester
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma’s two largest universities are both delaying the start of their spring semester and canceling spring break because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Second search for Tulsa Race Massacre victims set to begin
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A second search for the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre will begin on Oct. 19, the city said Tuesday.
Attorney for St. Louis couple who waved guns at racial injustice protesters says his clients have been indicted
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Attorney for St. Louis couple who waved guns at racial injustice protesters says his clients have been indicted.
Panel upholds firing of Colorado cop for ignoring pleas
DENVER (AP) — An independent municipal panel on Tuesday upheld the termination of a Colorado police officer fired for not assisting a restrained Black woman who begged for help after she became lodged upside down i…
Email points to ban on masks in virus-stricken jail housing
ALFRED, Maine (AP) — An email points to an outright ban on masks in housing units in a Maine jail dealing with a coronavirus outbreak that's linked to a wedding and reception that made national news.
Felony rioting charges dropped against Kentucky lawmaker
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Felony rioting charges were dropped Tuesday against a Kentucky lawmaker and others arrested last month during protests demanding justice for Breonna Taylor.
US surgeon general cited for being in closed Hawaii park
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general was cited for being in a closed Hawaii park in August while in the islands helping with surge testing amid a spike in coronavirus cases, according to a criminal complaint fi…
Boy, 1, killed in carjacking during Texas custody meeting
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas man was charged with capital murder after police say he stole a woman's car and ran over and killed her 1-year-old son when he ambushed a custody meeting between the boy's parents.
Kansas City activists camp at City Hall in police protest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Activists who were outraged when a white Kansas City police officer knelt on the back of a Black pregnant woman during an arrest last week have set up camp outside City Hall and say they pla…
John Hagee, prominent megachurch pastor, ill with COVID-19
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Prominent megachurch pastor and conservative activist John Hagee has been diagnosed with COVID-19, his son announced during services at the Texas church his father founded.
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Nearly 40 nations criticize China's human rights policies
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nearly 40 mainly Western countries criticized China’s treatment of minority groups, especially in Xinjiang and Tibet, on Tuesday and expressed grave concern at the impact of its new national s…
Relatives: French woman, Mali politician freed by jihadists
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Relatives of a prominent Malian politician and a French aid worker held hostage by Islamic extremists said late Tuesday that both had been freed and would soon be on their way to the capital, Ba…
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The Latest: AP probe: Ignored warnings on medical supplies
NEW YORK — The United States was unprepared for the coronavirus pandemic and failed to react quickly, despite decades of warnings about diminishing medical supplies and protective equipment.