Why did ship overturn off Georgia? Hearings may give answers

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A year after a giant cargo ship carrying 4,200 automobiles overturned on the Georgia coast, public testimony from crew members and technical experts could soon provide answers to what caused th…

Black man must wear mask, over his objection, during trial

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Black man who is going to trial for murder must wear a mask even though he thinks it could prejudice jurors against him, a judge ruled.

Funeral held for police detective killed in the line of duty

CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland police detective

Catalan separatists rally amid coronavirus crisis in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Supporters of Catalonia's secession from the rest of Spain gathered in small groups around the northeast region Friday under orders from event organizers to maintain social distancing amid a…

2 German men get lengthy sentences in big child abuse case

BERLIN (AP) — A court in western Germany convicted two 39-year-old men Friday of serious sexual abuse of children in a case linked to a large network of suspects uncovered last year.

Parking deck collapse in Atlanta leaves at least 1 injured

ATLANTA (AP) — A parking deck under construction in Atlanta has partially collapsed, officials said Friday. At least one worker was injured.

Nicaraguans testify of abuses in crackdown on protests

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Eighteen Nicaraguans who say they suffered torture and sexual abuse at the hands of their country's security forces testified to a panel of legal and psychological experts this week, deter…

Hospital settlements tied to doc in murder case now top $16M

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio hospital system has reached more settlements related to an intensive care doctor who is charged with murder and accused of ordering excessive painkillers for dozens of patients who the…

Trump bestowing Medal of Honor on soldier for hostage rescue

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will bestow the Medal of Honor on a U.S. soldier Friday for his role in a

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Man shot during Kenosha protest still remembers screams

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin man who was shot during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha last month says he still remembers the screams that night and he's in constant pain.

Virginia lawmakers push to expand police decertification law

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A white Virginia state trooper yells an expletive-laden threat at a Black motorist who refuses to get out of his car during a traffic stop. Smiling for the driver's cellphone camera, the troope…

Colombia: 2 days of protests leave 10 dead, over 400 injured

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Two days of protests in Colombia over the death of a man in police custody have left 10 people dead and over 400 injured, authorities said Friday.

Mayflower Anniversary, ADVISORY

Sept. 16 marks the 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower, which took Puritan settlers from England to set up a new colony in America.

Daily US virus deaths decline, but trend may reverse in fall

The number of daily U.S. deaths from the coronavirus is declining again after peaking in early August, but scientists warn that a new bout with the disease this fall could claim more lives.