S Carolina teachers stay home to advocate for pay, safety

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some South Carolina teachers took a personal day Wednesday to fight for safer classrooms amid the pandemic as well as an annual small raise that was frozen after the economy crashed because of…

Police say race not factor in killing of Black man in Iowa

KELLOGG, Iowa (AP) — The killing of a Black man whose body was found bound and burning in a rural central Iowa ditch last week prompted fears of a hate crime carried out in the midst of racial strife roiling the co…

Bulgaria to expel 2 Russian diplomats accused of spying

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Two Russian diplomats accused of spying by Bulgarian prosecutors will be expelled from the country, Bulgaria’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday.

1st deadly grizzly attack recorded in nation's largest park

COPPER CENTER, Alaska (AP) — A hunter has been killed by a grizzly bear in Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

The Latest: US health officials want safe, effective vaccine

WASHINGTON -- Top federal health officials say they'd get a COVID-19 vaccine, once it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

The Latest: Kazakh leader': this is 'make or break moment'

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A timeline of events related to the death of Breonna Taylor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Here is a timeline of events that began with the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman whose killing by police in her home in Kentucky has encouraged a national reckoning on race:

Louisville mayor announces 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. curfew ahead of grand jury report on Breonna Taylor's death

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville mayor announces 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. curfew ahead of grand jury report on Breonna Taylor's death.

The Latest: Iraq tells UN it needs help to fight the virus

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times EDT):

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Kentucky attorney general plans news conference on grand jury report in Breonna Taylor's death at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky attorney general plans news conference on grand jury report in Breonna Taylor's death at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Bus-size asteroid to zoom by Earth, ducking below satellites

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An asteroid the size of a school bus is headed our way, but NASA says the space rock will zoom safely past Earth on Thursday.

Stocks fall on Wall Street as September churn continues

U.S. stock index losses are accelerating Wednesday afternoon, as Wall Street’s tumultuous month continues to churn.

Grand jury to present report in Breonna Taylor's death

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A grand jury in Kentucky was scheduled to announce Wednesday whether or not to charge police officers in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, whose killing six months ago helped spark protes…

Kentucky grand jury will present report on Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting to judge at 1:15 EDT Wednesday

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky grand jury will present report on Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting to judge at 1:15 EDT Wednesday.