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Updated 1 week, 4 days ago

Gas prices climb across WA through April

MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Ex-Bridgeport officials expected to plead guilty to fraud

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city and another former official are expected to plead guilty Monday in their federal fraud case.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Trump says he is 'going to beat' coronavirus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on coronavirus infections hitting President Donald Trump and others in his circle (all times EDT):

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Feds: California convict tried to steal $22M from PPP loans

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California man convicted five years ago of defrauding several local governments in the state has been charged with trying to steal $22 million from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
GOP seeks to call off Senate work, but not Barrett hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The coroniavirus reached further into Republican ranks on Saturday, forcing the Senate to call off lawmaking as a third GOP senator tested positive for COVID-19. Even so, Majority Leader Mitch McC…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Strong tropical Storm drenches Cancun area of Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gamma hit the resort-dotted coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula at near-hurricane force on Saturday, flooding streets, knocking down trees and stranding people trying to return fro…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Records accuse Kansas legislative candidate of threat at 14

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 20-year-old running for a state House seat in Kansas who

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
John Thompson remembered as builder of young lives

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama remembered John Thompson not so much as a basketball coach but as someone who reshaped lives.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Trump said to be improving but next 48 hours 'critical'

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and faces a “critical” next two days in his fight against COVID-19 at a military hospital, his chief of staff said Saturday…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Strong tropical Storm drenches Cancan area of Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gamma hit the resort-dotted coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula at near-hurricane force on Saturday, flooding streets, knocking down trees and stranding people trying to return fro…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Feds: California convict tried steal $22M from loan program

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The former leader of a Black Muslim temple convicted five years ago of defrauding several local governments in California has been charged with trying to steal $22 million from the Paycheck Pro…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Police records accuse House candidate of threat at age 14

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 20-year-old Democratic congressional candidate from Kansas who

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Mountain flooding kills 2 in Italy, traps dozens in France

PARIS (AP) — Italian firefighters rescued 25 people trapped on the French side of a high mountain pass by severe flooding that killed two people in Italy, while 15 were stuck in a train station for the night and ei…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
'Not over.' New York continues to see uptick in virus cases

NEW YORK (AP) — New York state’s daily count of new coronavirus cases is continuing on an upward trend.