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Montana lawmakers push for reauthorizing Keystone XL
President Joe Biden canceled the long-disputed pipeline project in one of many executive orders on his first day i…
Virus outbreak threatens old-school business in Dells
LAKE DELTON, Wis. (AP) — There are places in this enclave of water parks, fudge shops and endless restaurants that offer nostalgia.
The Latest: China reports 36 new COVID-19 cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus
Nearly 60 have virus at Southern California nursing home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 60 patients and staff members of a Southern California nursing home have tested positive for the coronavirus and two residents have died in what may be the state's largest outbreak at a si…
Governor: California bought time to prepare for virus peak
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's extraordinary efforts to keep people home have bought the time needed to prepare for an expected peak surge of coronavirus case…
Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — With refrigerated morgue trucks parked on New York City's streets to collect the surging number of dead, public health officials projected Tues…
Florida docking plan in the works for ill-fated cruise ships
MIAMI (AP) — Passengers from an ill-fated South American cruise are eager to disembark once they reach Florida, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state's health c…
Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus?
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, th…
Model shows April 19 peak for virus in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at virus-related developments in Washington:
Virus disrupts pregnancy plans, raises anxiety and questions
Some pregnant women fear giving birth with no loved ones by their side. Others worry about getting sick with COVID-19 and not being able to hold their newborns…
US appeals court: Attack on gay man enough for asylum claim
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An asylum seeker from Ghana who said he was attacked by a mob led by his father because of his sexuality has shown a valid fear of persecution, a U.S. appeals case said in a case argued by two l…
Man arrested in Kitsap house standoff faces more charges
KITSAP, Wash. (AP) — A 37-year-old man was charged with multiple crimes in Washington state after allegedly threatening to kill his parents and barricading himself in his mother's home while deputies attempted to a…
Everett man arrested after suspected fatal landlord argument
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A man was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence after investigators believe he killed his landlord in Everett, Washington, authorities said.
Washington statewide snowpack 104% of normal as of March 30
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Irrigation water has begun flowing at lower Yakima Valley farms, and there should be plenty through the growing season because of better than normal snowpack in the Cascade Range.