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NFL plans to observe Juneteenth as league holiday

The NFL plans to recognize Juneteenth as a league holiday.
20:47 12 June 2020

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 ...
20:13 12 June 2020

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...
20:04 12 June 2020

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.
20:01 12 June 2020

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...
19:31 12 June 2020

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