Supreme Court for now stays out of police immunity debate
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is for now declining to get involved in an ongoing debate by citizens and in Congress over policing, rejecting cases Mo...
Justices reject Trump bid to void California sanctuary law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to throw out a California immigrant-sanctuary law that limits local p...
Belarusian authorities raid Russia-owned bank
MINSK, Belarus — Belarusian authorities on Monday took control of a Russia-owned commercial bank that was led by a man who is now running to challenge...
PBS invites you to come up sometime and see a Mae West doc
NEW YORK — Before there was Cher or Madonna, Beyonce or Rihanna, there was another savvy media star who unapologetically embraced her sex appeal and f...
Thai restaurants on thin ice despite return of alcohol sales
BANGKOK — Thailand's battered restaurant sector had two reasons to celebrate Monday as the country further eased its coronavirus restrictions. Bangkok...
Hong Kong delegate hoping for stability with security law
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s sole delegate to China’s top legislative body said Monday that many Hong Kong residents support a new national security law be...
UK’s leader creates anti-racism panel; critics want more
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will establish a commission to look at racial equality in the U.K., a move that comes after two ...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27:
What virus? Parisians pack cafes as city gets its magic back
PARIS — Paris is rediscovering its joie de vivre, as cafes and restaurants reopen for the first time since the fast-spreading coronavirus forced them ...
Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — An alleged Sudanese militia leader charged with more than 50 crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Darfur conflict ap...
Russia expels 2 Czech diplomats in quid pro quo move
MOSCOW — Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday ordered two Czech diplomats to leave the country in a quid pro quo response to Prague's expulsion of Russ...
2020 Watch: Will Trump’s return to campaign trail backfire?
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
S Korea’s leader calls on North to stop raising tensions
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president called on North Korea to stop raising animosities and return to talks, saying Monday the rivals must not ...
Netanyahu turns to rich friend to fund corruption trial fees
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial for accepting gifts from wealthy friends. But that has not stopped him from seeking ...
Barty joins players expressing concern over US Open timing
BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty has joined the ranks of high-profile players concerned over the staging of the U.S. Open while there’s still so much u...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s overblown boasts about military, vets
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is exaggerating his accomplishments for the military and veterans.
Asia Today: Beijing reinstates virus controls as cases rise
BEIJING — China reported 49 new coronavirus cases on Monday as the capital Beijing reinstated measures to contain a resurgence.
Asian shares fall on fears virus outbreaks are rebounding
TOKYO — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday on concern over a resurgence of coronavirus cases and pessimism after Wall Street posted its worst ...
Denny Hamlin wins on a long day at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Denny Hamlin found the magic at Homestead-Miami Speedway, once again.
AP PHOTOS: Ambulance driver in India rushes to save lives
MUMBAI, India — The first thing noticeable about Izhaar Hussain Shaikh is the fatigue marking his youthful face. The second thing is that his phone co...
How Brighton was a voice of Premier League during shutdown
When Manchester City wanted some tips ahead of the Premier League restart, the defending champions turned to a team trying to avoid relegation.
In Peru, thousands of faces at Mass -- none now alive
LIMA, Peru — Archbishop Carlos Castillo on Sunday looked out over a catheral full of faces — none of them now alive.
Turkey sees rise in daily coronavirus cases following easing
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is “moving away from the target,” the country’s health minister warned Sunday as the daily number of new coronavirus cases ros...
Briscoe finds a way, wins Xfinity race at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Chase Briscoe lost much of his team and got a win for them.
French leader rejects racism but colonial statues to remain
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Sunday to stand firm against racism and said France should take a fresh look at its relations with Afri...
Rethinking police: How Camden, NJ, reimagined its force
CAMDEN, N.J. — To Scott Thomson, changing the culture of policing in America is a relatively simple process.
‘Long overdue’: White NHL players find their voice on racism
Brian Boyle is a 35-year-old grizzled veteran of 13 National Hockey League seasons who grew up outside Boston.
Spike Lee issues apology after defending Woody Allen
NEW YORK — After voicing support for Woody Allen and criticizing cancel culture, Spike Lee apologized Saturday for words he said were “wrong.”
Mexico desperate to reopen 11 million-job tourism industry
MEXICO CITY — An irony of the coronavirus pandemic is that the idyllic beach vacation in Mexico in the brochures really does exist now: The white sand...
Blind voters fear loss of privacy with shift to mail voting
ATLANTA — Not that long ago, Ann Byington had to squeeze into a voting booth with a Republican poll watcher on one side and a Democrat on the other re...