Man accused in fatal stabbing of Chicago woman denied bond

CHICAGO (AP) — A man accused of fatally stabbing a Chicago drug store employee as she stocked shelves was ordered held without bond Wednesday by a Cook County judge who deems him a threat to the community.

Texas man sentenced to 5 years in prison for 2018 bombing

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Beaumont man to five years in prison following his conviction for planting bombs in the Southeast Texas city two years ago.

3 killed in plane crash were Tennessee Air National Guard

MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three people killed in a small plane crash near a Tennessee airport were Air National Guard members, officials said Wednesday.

Judge OKs oil flow through second Great Lakes pipeline

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Enbridge said Wednesday it will fully resume operation of a Michigan Great Lakes oil pipeline after a partial shutdown this summer because of damage to a support structure.

NC: Trump rally exceeded pandemic limits, but not illegal

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A crowed political rally hosted by President Donald Trump put people’s health at risk but was legal under state pandemic rules that exempt certain gatherings where people exercise free speech, …

Public vs. private: A timeline of Trump's comments on virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's comments on the threat posed by the coronavirus have varied widely depending on whether he was speaking in public or private.

Lawyer: Medical workers improperly accessed Floyd's records

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Family members of George Floyd have been notified that multiple employees of a Minneapolis healthcare system have improperly accessed the man's medical records sometime in the last 30 days, an at…

Major wildfire in Greece abates, several homes damaged

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities ordered thousands of homes near Athens evacuated Wednesday as a large wildfire raged out of control among scattered country residences, damaging buildings while strong winds …

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DA: No charges for North Carolina officer in fatal shooting

ROXBORO, N.C. (AP) — No charges will be filed against a North Carolina police officer who fatally shot a Black man who pointed a sawed-off shotgun at the officer, a district attorney said Wednesday.

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$491,280 hidden in furniture seized at Miami airport

MIAMI (AP) — Customs officers at a Florida airport found nearly a half-million dollars being smuggled out of the United States hidden inside furniture, officials said.

Florida Highway Patrol: Trooper kills suspect after chase

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol says a trooper fatally shot a suspect who opened fire after crashing a stolen car during a short chase.

Justice Dept. push into Trump case could prompt dismissal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday defended the Justice Department's move to intervene in a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, even as experts were skeptical of the federal…