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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…
Stocks are mixed on Wall Street as markets take a pause
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, as the market’s momentum slows following the S&P 500’s best day in more than three weeks and another rocky stretch of trading.
Schools closed in virus hot spots as NYC battles flare-ups
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of New York City public and private schools were closed Tuesday in neighborhoods with flare-ups of coronavirus cases as city and state officials continued discussing the possibility of shut…
5 takeaways: AP/FRONTLINE investigate medical supply chains
From the very moment the coronavirus pandemic reached America’s shores, the country was unprepared. Health care facilities didn’t have the masks and equipment needed to protect their workers. The Associated Press a…
US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed
Nurse Sandra Oldfield’s patient didn’t have the usual symptoms of COVID-19 — yet. But then he tested positive for the virus, and it was clear that Oldfield — a veteran, 53-year-old caregiver — had been exposed.
US job postings edge down to 6.49 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers advertised for slightly fewer jobs in August as hiring ticked up modestly.
Negative views of China rise sharply in advanced democracies
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Negative perceptions of China have increased sharply among people in several advanced democracies, especially in Australia and Britain, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center relea…
Teen arrested at Florida school after refusing to wear mask
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — The lawyer for the family of a 16-year-old boy who was arrested last month after refusing to wear a mask at a central Florida high school called the incident “government abuse” of a teen…
14 killed in bombing in Turkish-controlled Syrian town
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An explosives-laden truck ignited Tuesday on a busy street in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens, Turkey’s s…
White male teacher accused of posing as immigrant woman
A white male University of New Hampshire chemistry professor is accused of posing as an immigrant woman of color on Twitter to make racist and sexist comments and attack users who supported racial justice and other…
US trade deficit rises 5.9% to $67.1 billion in August, highest since August 2006
WASHINGTON (AP) — US trade deficit rises 5.9% to $67.1 billion in August, highest since August 2006.
AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020
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West African regional bloc lifts sanctions against Mali
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS lifted sanctions against Mali on Tuesday after the prime minister announced the rest of the transitional government positions nearly two months after a militar…
Report: Church of England failed to tackle child sex abuse
LONDON (AP) — The Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual predators for decades, preferring instead to safeguard its own reputation, and created a culture where abusers were able t…
The Latest: WH nixes FDA guidelines on vaccine approval
WASHINGTON -- The White House has blocked new Food and Drug Administration guidelines on bringing potential vaccines for COVID-19 to market that likely would have prevented their approval before the Nov. 3 election…
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, October 6, 2020