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New this week: Spike Lee flick, ‘Artemis Fowl,’ Norah Jones

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this w...
18:59 8 June 2020

Behind virus and protests: A chronic US economic racial gap

WASHINGTON — The United States has been here before, staring into the deep chasm that divides white and black Americans.
18:54 8 June 2020

The 10 best movies released since theaters were shuttered

Believe it or not, a lot of new films have been released since movie theaters were shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic — and a lot of good films.
18:33 8 June 2020

Can tear gas and pepper spray increase virus spread?

Police departments have used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters in recent weeks, raising concern that the chemical agents could increase the spre...
18:20 8 June 2020

Suspect in police killing was member of elite military team

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — An active-duty U.S. Air Force sergeant accused of killing a Northern California sheriff’s deputy in an ambush-style attack was a ...
17:49 8 June 2020

Germany: US troop reduction could harm NATO security

BERLIN — Germany’s defense minister suggested Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported plans to withdraw more than a quarter of American tro...
17:34 8 June 2020

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 14-20

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 14-20:
15:40 8 June 2020

Floyd’s casket arrives at Houston church for public viewing

HOUSTON — The body of George Floyd arrived at a church Monday in Houston for a final public memorial for the man whose death at the hands of police in...
15:18 8 June 2020

Settler leader: Netanyahu moving ahead with annexation plans

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured Jewish settlers that he is going ahead with plans to begin annexing parts of the occupied We...
14:55 8 June 2020

In Bristol, toppling of slave trader’s statue a major moment

BRISTOL, England — Bristol's history is being written in thin air.
14:33 8 June 2020

President ‘worried’ as South Africa’s virus cases rise fast

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa's numbers of COVID-19 are “rising fast,” according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who says that he's worried.
13:49 8 June 2020

Poll: Pandemic does little to alter US views on health care

WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pushed hospitals to the edge, and millions of workers lost job-based coverage in the economic shutdown to slow the spread...
12:04 8 June 2020

The Latest: Brighton to have cardboard cutouts of fans

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
12:00 8 June 2020

Building works re-start in Paris’ fire-ravaged Notre Dame

PARIS — Works have restarted in Paris' fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral after a hiatus linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
11:51 8 June 2020

Lawyer: Coronavirus restrictions hamper MH17 defense case

SCHIPHOL, Netherlands — A defense lawyer for a suspect in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine nearly six years ago said Mo...
10:05 8 June 2020

India eases lockdown even as virus cases jump in capital

NEW DELHI — With shopping malls, places of worship, restaurants and state borders reopening Monday, some of the last vestiges of India's 10-week-long ...
9:39 8 June 2020

Cristobal weakens to tropical depression, rains persist

NEW ORLEANS — Cristobal weakened to a tropical depression Monday morning, after crashing ashore as a lopsided tropical storm a day prior in Louisiana ...
9:26 8 June 2020

Personal mobility machine needs no help at Tokyo airport

TOKYO — An autonomous mobility system that works like a wheelchair without anyone pushing it is scuttling around a Tokyo airport to help with social d...
7:30 8 June 2020

Democrats look to counter GOP vote-by-mail fraud claims

WASHINGTON — Democrats are mounting a new effort to push back against a well-funded Republican campaign that seeks to undermine public confidence in m...
4:30 8 June 2020

Iran doctor freed in swap for Navy veteran returns to Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian doctor based in Florida returned to his homeland Monday after being part of a swap that saw a U.S. Navy veteran held by Iran...
3:41 8 June 2020

Japan says economy contracted less than earlier reported

TOKYO — Japan reported Monday that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2.2% in January-March, less than initially estimated.
3:35 8 June 2020

Spanish league not ruling out fans in stadiums this season

MADRID — The Spanish league is not ruling out the return of fans to stadiums this season.
22:31 7 June 2020

IndyCar gets through well-screened, delayed opener in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas — Through all of the uncertainty and unknowns after more than eight months since the last IndyCar race, Scott Dixon and another pair...
21:02 7 June 2020

NASCAR vows to do better job addressing racial injustice

HAMPTON, Ga. — Bubba Wallace donned a black T-shirt with the words “I Can't Breathe” and NASCAR paused before Sunday's Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speed...
20:33 7 June 2020

Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found

SANTA FE, N.M. — A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than $1 million and hidden a decade ago somewhere in the Rock...
20:28 7 June 2020

Boxer Mayer tests positive for COVID-19, out of return bout

Junior lightweight contender Mikaela Mayer has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't fight in the co-main event of Las Vegas' first major boxing card...
20:03 7 June 2020

Democrats’ legislation would overhaul police accountability

WASHINGTON — Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police c...
19:24 7 June 2020

Anti-racism protesters rally around world, topple statue

LONDON — Thousands of people took to the streets of European cities Sunday to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, with protesters ...
18:19 7 June 2020