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Washington reaches record-high fuel prices

MOSES LAKE — Gas prices in Washington hit a record high Monday at an average of $5.67. The previous record was set…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Biden sweeps all 7 presidential primaries

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Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Biden wins Montana presidential primary

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Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Seattle mayor, police chief vow to review protest tactics

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle's mayor and police chief promised a large crowd of protesters Tuesday to review the department's use of pepper spray and flash-bang grenades to break up a crowd of peaceful protesters the nig…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Biden wins New Mexico's presidential primary

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The Latest: Thousands on New York City streets after curfew

The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
False claims of antifa protesters plague small U.S. cities

CHICAGO (AP) — In the days since President Donald Trump blamed antifa activists for an eruption of violence at protests over police killings of black people, social media has lit up with false rumors that the far-l…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Biden wins South Dakota's presidential primary

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Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Washington protests on Tuesday lacking tension

The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Curfews, pandemic test voters in primaries held amid unrest

Voters navigated curfews and health concerns in a slate of primary contests on Tuesday that tested the nation's ability to host elections amid dueling crises and moved Joe Biden closer to formally clinching the Dem…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Biden wins Maryland's presidential primary

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Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Washington eviction moratorium extended until Aug. 1

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday extended the state's eviction moratorium through Aug. 1, saying the intent of his order was to prevent an increase in homelessness during the ongoing coro…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Polls start closing as voters navigate protests, coronavirus

Polls began to close Tuesday night as voters navigated curfews and health concerns in a slate of primary contests that tested the nation's ability to host elections amid dueling crises and moved Joe Biden closer to…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Judge dismisses case challenging Idaho's initiative process

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ballot initiative process as unconstitutional because it requires signatures from multiple legislative districts has been dismissed, potentially clearing th…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Biden and Trump win Indiana's primary

The Latest on Tuesday's primary elections (all times EDT):