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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...
19:19 12 June 2020

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.
18:36 12 June 2020

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...
17:37 12 June 2020

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 ...
17:34 12 June 2020

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.
17:31 12 June 2020

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...
17:18 12 June 2020

‘Overwhelming’: Georgia poll worker describes voting chaos

ATLANTA — First-time poll worker Kirubel Behailu thought he'd become more familiar with Georgia's new voting machines at a quiet election site during ...
17:11 12 June 2020

Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd in new Netflix special

NEW YORK — An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on the killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished...
17:08 12 June 2020

Poll: Americans maintain virus precautions as states reopen

WASHINGTON — Most Americans say they are wearing masks. They are still by and large avoiding restaurants. And the vast majority are still staying at l...
17:04 12 June 2020

Junior to savor Homestead again, but virus upends routine

MIAMI — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a plan for Saturday, one unlike any other he’s had in more than two decades of getting behind the wheel at NASCAR event...
16:59 12 June 2020

The Latest: Unidentified Bruin tests positive for virus

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
16:48 12 June 2020

Rhode Island is asked to strip ‘Plantations’ from true name

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The smallest U.S. state has the longest name, and it's not sitting well with some in the George Floyd era.
16:48 12 June 2020

NBA gives teams, players more detailed schedule for restart

The NBA gave teams a more definitive timetable for the restart to the pandemic-interrupted season Friday, including required coronavirus testing that ...
16:29 12 June 2020

VIRUS DIARY: Romance conquers ocean, outbreak and red tape

SAO PAULO — The certificate arrived on the floor of an otherwise empty elevator. My 1-year-old stumbled to the doorway of our Sao Paulo apartment and ...
16:22 12 June 2020

Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards

The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standa...
15:37 12 June 2020

Wildfire near Tucson, Arizona, threatens hundreds of homes

TUCSON, Ariz. — Hundreds of foothills homes on the outskirts of Tucson remained under an evacuation notice Friday as firefighters worked to keep a wil...
15:27 12 June 2020

Floyd’s death spurs question: What is a black life worth?

MINNEAPOLIS — For 12-year-old Tamir Rice, it was simply carrying a toy handgun. For Eric Garner, it was allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes. For Mich...
15:23 12 June 2020

Australian prime minister apologizes for ‘no slavery’ claim

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister apologized on Friday to critics who accuse him of denying the country's history of slavery, as a stat...
14:27 12 June 2020

Homelessness deepens in Los Angeles County, jumps 13%

LOS ANGELES — The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear...
13:53 12 June 2020

Twitter removes China-linked accounts spreading false news

LONDON — Twitter has removed a vast network of accounts that it says is linked to the Chinese government and were pushing false information favorable ...
13:26 12 June 2020

Tokyo Olympic head says 80% of facilities lined up for 2021

TOKYO — About 80% of the facilities needed for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics have been lined up, the president of the organizing committee said...
12:05 12 June 2020

Official: Bomb explodes in Kabul mosque, at least 4 killed

KABUL, Afghanistan — A bomb exploded Friday inside a mosque in west Kabul killing at least four people, including the prayer leader, and wounding eigh...
12:03 12 June 2020

German Cabinet clears way for temporary sales tax cut

BERLIN — Germany’s Cabinet has approved a temporary cut in value-added tax starting next month in a bid to boost consumer demand in Europe’s biggest e...
10:31 12 June 2020

International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions order

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court has condemned the Trump administration’s decision to authorize sanctions against court staff...
9:56 12 June 2020

Pangolin released into wild under China’s new protections

BEIJING — Activists in China have released a pangolin into the wild to celebrate new protections for the armadillo-like animal whose numbers in the co...
9:27 12 June 2020

Aid groups ‘alarmed’ by little US coronavirus assistance

JOHANNESBURG — More than two dozen international aid organizations have told the U.S. government they are “increasingly alarmed” that “little to no U....
9:26 12 June 2020

NHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skates

John Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.
6:12 12 June 2020

Mahomes, Mathieu leading Chiefs in voter registration drive

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu knew they had a platform to speak out about social injustice given their visibility and stature ...
6:07 12 June 2020

Web inventor: Closing digital divide must be top priority

UNITED NATIONS — World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee said Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates “the gross inequality” of a world where almo...
5:56 12 June 2020

Face masks with windows mean more than smiles to deaf people

SAN DIEGO — Michael Conley felt especially isolated these past few months: A deaf man, he was prevented from reading lips by the masks people wore to ...
5:31 12 June 2020