The Latest: Coast Guard helicopters flying over Gulf Coast

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Former Atlanta CFO indicted for fraud, having machine guns

ATLANTA (AP) — The former chief financial officer for the city of Atlanta has been charged in a federal indictment with crimes stemming from his time in office, including allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dol…

South Africa says 12 million 'probably' had coronavirus

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — About 12 million people in South Africa have “probably” been infected with the coronavirus, but that startlingly high number has not caused a similarly high death rate and might indic…

Woman sues Univ. of Wisconsin over Cephus' reinstatement

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A woman who accused former Badgers football player Quintez Cephus of sexual assault in 2018 is suing the University of Wisconsin-Madison over its decision to reverse Cephus’ expulsion and allow…

The Latest: Health experts brief Biden on slowing virus

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Latest: Crews Prevent fire damage to famed observatory

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American apologizes in Italy court for taking officer's life

ROME (AP) — A 20-year-old California man charged with murdering an Italian police officer apologized in court Wednesday, saying he was “filled with remorse” and hoped one day the slain man’s family would forgive hi…

Iraqi army: Rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone; no casualties

BAGHDAD (AP) — A Katyusha rocket landed inside the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday, the Iraqi military said, a day after a British Embassy convoy was targeted on a key highway in the city.

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Fire chief: Damage from Kenosha unrest tops $11 million

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kenosha's fire chief says damage from the unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake has now topped $11 million.

The Latest: Sally knocks out part of bridge in Pensacola

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Former IAAF head Lamine Diack sentenced to 2 years in prison

PARIS (AP) — Former track federation president Lamine Diack was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for corruption during his nearly 16-year tenure at the IAAF, most notably a scheme that allowed Russian ath…

Greece: 4 Afghans charged with arson for fire at Lesbos camp

MYTILENE, Greece (AP) — Four Afghan migrants were formally charged with arson Wednesday for their alleged involvement in fires that destroyed most of a large refugee camp on Greece's eastern island of Lesbos, autho…

Belarus leader Lukashenko disparages protests as US plan

MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian leader on Wednesday sought to disparage protesters demanding his resignation for a sixth straight week following a disputed election by accusing the United States of fomenting t…

Florida sheriff: Hurricane Sally has knocked out a section of Pensacola's new Three-Mile Bridge

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Florida sheriff: Hurricane Sally has knocked out a section of Pensacola's new Three-Mile Bridge.