Thousands gather for Black Lives Matter rallies in Australia
SYDNEY — Protests went ahead in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in far-flung parts of Australia on Saturday against the advice of governmen...
Despite risks, Greek islands keen to reopen to tourists
MYKONOS, Greece — Mykonos’ newest bar-restaurant, Pelican, seemed to appear from nowhere.
In Zimbabwe, people with albinism struggle against prejudice
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Each time Yvonne Gumbo, who has albinism, and her friends get together for a picture, she insists on being in the center.
France has millions of unsold face masks after virus crisis
PARIS — The French praised the altruism of their prized textile and luxury goods companies when production facilities got diverted from churning out t...
UN chief shocked at Libya mass graves in recently freed town
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep shock late Friday at the discovery of mass graves in Libyan territory recently...
Protests in Trump country test his hold in rural white areas
In the lake country 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, hundreds danced, prayed and demanded racial justice in Cadillac, a Michigan town ...
Biden’s VP list narrows: Warren, Harris, Susan Rice, others
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s search for a running mate is entering a second round of vetting for a dwindling list of potential vice presidential nominees,...
Sao Paulo cemeteries to dig up graves for coronavirus space
SAO PAULO — Brazil's biggest metropolis has an unorthodox plan to free up space at its graveyards during the coronavris pandemic: digging up the bones...
Judge orders Seattle to stop using tear gas during protests
SEATTLE — A U.S. judge on Friday ordered Seattle police to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray and flash-bang devices to break up largely pe...
Atlantic City OKs booze on the Boardwalk to boost crowds
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Many folks could use a drink right about now, and they're now able to do it while strolling the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
Warner Bros. sets late July theatrical release for ‘Tenet’
LOS ANGELES — The closely watched arrival of Christopher Nolan's big-budget sci-fi espionage film “Tenet” will finally happen on July 31, Warner Bros....
Nike, NFL and others to start giving workers Juneteenth off
NEW YORK — Nike, the NFL and other businesses will give their employees a day off for Juneteenth for the first time this year, the latest example of h...
Pence hits Pennsylvania to talk comeback at challenging time
WASHINGTON — It’s time to spread the good news. That’s the difficult job Vice President Mike Pence undertook Friday as the Trump administration works ...
Trump administration revokes transgender health protection
Washington — The Trump administration Friday finalized a regulation that overturns Obama-era protections for transgender people against sex discrimina...
As they reopen, congregations grapple with including seniors
(RNS) — Each Sunday, Larry Little and his wife, Mary, get ready for church. They dress casually, fill two tumblers with water, climb into their golf c...
Treasury chief refusing to disclose recipients of virus aid
WASHINGTON — Building ramparts of secrecy around a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin h...
AP Interview: NASCAR’S Bubba Wallace finds voice
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bubba Wallace can count Spike Lee and Demi Lovato in his corner since he became the leader of NASCAR’s push for change.
Trump may be stuck with awkwardly worded GOP platform
President Donald Trump said Friday he wants “a new and updated” Republican Party platform after the Republican National Committee voted this week to c...
NFL plans to observe Juneteenth as league holiday
The NFL plans to recognize Juneteenth as a league holiday.
US stocks bounce higher, but still end the week with a loss
Stocks closed another bumpy day with solid gains on Wall Street, but not enough to erase its worst weekly loss since late March. The S&P 500 rose ...
Pop open a bottle, California wine tasting rooms reopening
SAN DIEGO — California wineries started uncorking their bottles and welcoming people back to their tasting rooms Friday as the state's $145 billion to...
For immigrants, marching with Black Lives Matter has risks
PHOENIX — Among the thousands who march each day in support of the Black Lives Matter movement are immigrants and their advocates.
UN health chief: Fighting virus very hard in divided world
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Friday he is “truly concerned” about divisions the coronavirus has created globally and within...
Police disciplinary records are largely kept secret in US
PHILADELPHIA — Officer Derek Chauvin had more than a dozen misconduct complaints against him before he put his knee on George Floyd's neck. Daniel Pan...
Temperature spike: Earth ties record high heat May reading
Earth's temperature spiked to tie a record high for May, U.S. meteorologists reported Friday.
Court appears reluctant to order dismissal of Flynn case
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court appears skeptical of arguments that it should order the dismissal of the criminal case against former Trump admin...
Minnesota Senate GOP to block most policing overhaul plans
MINNEAPOLIS — Key Republican lawmakers in Minnesota said Friday that they’ll block most of an ambitious effort by Democrats to remake policing in the ...
Florida governor signs college athlete NIL compensation bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed into law a bill that will allow college athletes in the state to earn money from endorsement deals.
CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk
NEW YORK — Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room. Encourage people to bring their own food and drinks to your cookout. Use hand...