Former trooper accused of ripping off man's mask charged

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper who was fired after a man filming a traffic stop accused him of ripping off his face mask has now been charged with assault.

Belarus opposition leader urges international sanctions

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The main opposition challenger in Belarus’ disputed presidential election urged the international community on Friday to impose sanctions on “the individuals that committed electoral violation…

Biden team, Trump admin sign transition memorandum

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic nominee Joe Biden's transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Trump administration to begin planning for a potential handover of power.

UN: No vaccine to be endorsed before it's safe and effective

LONDON (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said the U.N. health agency will not recommend any COVID-19 vaccine before it is proved safe and effective, even as Russia and China have started using their …

Groups ask for restraining order to stop census wind-down

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Days after the U.S. Census Bureau said that it had already taken steps to wind down operations for the 2020 census, a coalition of cities, counties and civil rights groups on Friday tried to st…

Fort Hood soldier dies after collapsing at the Texas base

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas soldier died this week after collapsing during a training exercise at a U.S. Army base, Army officials said Friday.

Man gets life sentence in slayings of grandparents, uncle

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man who fatally shot his grandparents and uncle has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

UN begins pullout from South Sudan civilian protection camps

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan said Friday it has begun withdrawing its troops and police from the civilian protection camps that began as a frantic experiment in the hea…

Police use of spit hoods scrutinized after Black man's death

NEW YORK (AP) — Not five minutes after police slipped a “spit hood” over Daniel Prude's head, the 41-year-old Black man went limp. A week later, he was taken off life support.

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Judge allows disputed Minnesota mine project to proceed

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge ruled the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency did not deviate from most of its procedures when it issued a key water quality permit for the proposed PolyMet mine project.

Sudanese government, key rebel group to restart peace talks

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan's transitional government and a powerful rebel group that controls large swaths of the country’s restive south said Friday they have agreed to resume peace talks, a development that boosts hopes …

Video captures health worker poking body, woman arrested

DAPHNE, Ala. (AP) — A woman was charged with corpse abuse after video showed a health care worker mistreating the body of a deceased resident at an assisted living facility, police said.

The Latest: Berlusconi in Milan hospital with coronavirus

ROME — Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi, who tested positive this week for the coronavirus, has been hospitalized in Milan.

Undercover drug detective killed in shooting; 3 arrested

CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland police detective who had just joined a federal violence task force was shot and killed along with another person while working undercover during a drug operation, officials said Friday.