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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…
Better weather won't keep California from grim fire landmark
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Firefighters may get a reprieve from the weather Saturday as red flag warnings of extreme fire danger expire. But the state is still poised to reach a grim milestone: 4 million acres burned thi…
Shunned by many, Indian man carries on cremating virus dead
GAUHATI, India (AP) — Ramananda Sarkar never wanted to burn bodies for a living, but he was deep in debt and desperate for money.
The Latest: Australian state worried about mall outbreak
MELBOURNE, Australia — The COVID-19 figures in Australia’s Victoria state continue to show improvement but officials are concerned about an outbreak at the country’s largest shopping center.
Migrant caravan faces roadblocks in Guatemala
RIO DULCE, Guatemala (AP) — About 1,000 Honduran migrants headed for the United States became increasingly desperate Friday in the face of a police and army roadblock in northern Guatemala that was preventing them …
India's COVID-19 fatalities top 100,000, behind US, Brazil
NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, putting the country’s toll at nearly 10% of the global fatalities and behind only the United States and Brazil.
The Latest: Trump campaign manager tests positive for COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump
Key players to meet virtually to push for Libya cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations and Germany are co-chairing a ministerial meeting on Monday of world powers and other countries with interests in Libya’s long-running civil war in hopes of promoting a ceas…
Cold but safe: Argentines in Antarctica rarely don masks
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — As COVID-19 cases surge in their homeland, there are at least some Argentines who feel secure: the scientists and military personnel at South American country’s bases in Antarctica, t…
India's Health Ministry says confirmed coronavirus deaths have surpassed 100,000, third behind the U.S. and Brazil
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Health Ministry says confirmed coronavirus deaths have surpassed 100,000, third behind the U.S. and Brazil.
Recordings reveal confusion behind Breonna Taylor's death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor described seeing only “shadowy mass” and said he didn't recall firing the 16 bullets later matched to his gun. As she lay bleeding, Taylor's…
Virus spreads on panel handling Supreme Court nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising questions about the timing of Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Bar…
Asia Today: Victoria premier concerned over mall outbreak
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The COVID-19 figures in Australia’s Victoria state continued to show improvement on Saturday but officials are concerned about an outbreak at the country’s largest shopping center.
The Latest: Kellyanne Conway tests positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump
Wisconsin Supreme Court to weigh in on absentee ballot case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court late Friday agreed to weigh in on whether the Republican-controlled Legislature has standing to challenge
Two members of Senate Judiciary panel positive for virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising questions about upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett …