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Wildcats qualify 11 for Outdoor Championships

INDIANAPOLIS – Central Washington University Track and Field put out a statement Tuesday to announce that 11 stude…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Economic toll of virus goes global and hits close to home

Seven weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., the spread of the virus that causes the disease has done widespread damage to critical economic sectors in the country. Airlines are cutting c…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: US defense chief, others cancel overseas trips

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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: 200 guests end quarantine in Canary Island hotel

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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: Newtown gun control group endorses Joe Biden

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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: Morocco sees 1st virus death, second in Africa

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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: Italy region wants more virus-control measures

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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Virus upends life in Italy as China vows to defeat epidemic

ROME (AP) — The boisterous hum of Rome dwindled to a whisper and police patrols kept people apart in cafes as Italy enforced an extraordinary, sweeping lockdown Tuesday in hopes of not becoming the next epicenter o…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Seattle small businesses pinched as virus keeps workers home

SEATTLE (AP) — The

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Virus woes shift from China to Italy as borders slam shut

BEIJING (AP) — Starkly illustrating the global east-to-west spread of the new coronavirus, Italy began an extraordinary, sweeping nationwide travel ban on Tuesday while in China, the diminishing threat prompted the…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Woman found guilty of killing friend

KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) — A jury returned a guilty verdict Monday against a Tri-Cities woman for shooting and killing her friend after finding her in bed with her fiancé over two years ago.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Bill OK'd to let Seattle ticket bus lane, other violators

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle may soon get the green light to install automated traffic cameras to ticket drivers who block crosswalks and use bus-only lanes.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: European airports slammed by virus travel cuts

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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: Austria shuts border with Italy due to virus

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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: Official says Lebanon sees first virus death

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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: Chinese province issues app-based travel system

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