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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
Protests force Target, CVS and Walmart to close some stores

U.S. retailers large and small have closed some of their stores across the country because of disruptions caused by the widespread street protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Atlanta mayor: 2 police officers fired

The Latest on the 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
The Latest: Protests near White House mostly peaceful

The Latest on the 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
Brown fires director of Employment Department over delays

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Governor Kate Brown has fired the head of the Oregon Employment Department after long delays in delivering benefits to people who have lost jobs during the coronavirus outbreak.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Atlanta’s mayor extends curfew another night

The Latest on the 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
Inslee sending more National Guard troops to Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has dispatched an additional 200 National Guard troops to Seattle to help maintain order after protests over the killing of George Floyd turned violent, with looters smashi…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Target, CVS temporarily close stores due to protest dangers

Target and CVS said Sunday that they are temporarily closing certain locations, including some that were damaged during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: San Francisco curfew to be extended indefinitely

The Latest on the 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
The Latest: Texas' Abbott declares state-wide disaster

The Latest on the 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
The Latest: Indy mayor imposes overnight curfew

The Latest on the 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
Target temporarily closing stores due to protest dangers

Target is temporarily closing 105 stores in 10 states after several were broken into during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Chicago mayor restricts vehicle, transit access

The Latest on the 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
Seattle, Portland to have curfews Sunday following riots

SEATTLE (AP) — Dozens of people were arrested in Seattle and Portland, Oregon, as protests over the killing of George Floyd turned violent, with looters smashing up storefronts and mayors in both cities again issui…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Crews responded to dozens of Los Angeles fires

The Latest on the 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
The Latest: Lawyer says more serious charges should be filed

The Latest on the 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: