The Latest: US deaths mount, virus takes toll on minorities

NEW YORK — As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the U.S. during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting the number of lives lost to the coronavirus is significantly higher than the official toll.

Russia to let dissident in coma fly to Berlin for treatment

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian doctors gave a dissident who is in a coma after a suspected poisoning permission to be transferred abroad for medical treatment, in a sudden reversal Friday that came after more than 24 hours …

Prosecutors accuse Reccless Tigers gang members of murder

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Brandon White was given a choice, prosecutors say: If he opted not to testify against a member of the Reccless Tigers street gang who had assaulted him, a gang member would pay him $8,000 f…

Ex-CIA chief Brennan faces interview in Russia probe review

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former CIA Director John Brennan is scheduled to be interviewed Friday by U.S. Attorney John Durham's team as part of its inquiry into the investigators and intelligence officials behind the 2016 …

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Belarus: Leader blames US, vows to end opposition protests

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Authorities in Belarus detained a leader of striking factory workers and threatened demonstrators with criminal charges Friday in the latest response to massive post-election protests challeng…

Stocks drift as record-busting, wishy-washy week closes out

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting again on Wall Street Friday, as a record-breaking but wishy-washy week of trading meanders to its end.

6 hospitalized after pipeline explosion at port in Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Six people have been hospitalized after a natural gas pipeline exploded Friday in the Port of Corpus Christi, authorities said.

Tripoli and rival parliament announce Libya cease-fire

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s U.N.-supported government Friday announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte in an initiative supported by the rival parliament …

Watchdog: Census lacks door knockers needed for 2020 count

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is short by more than 25% of the door knockers needed for the 2020 census, according to its watchdog agency, and it's about to let go of its least productive census taker…

LA prosecutor files criminal charges against owner of building in May downtown blast that injured 12 firefighters

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LA prosecutor files criminal charges against owner of building in May downtown blast that injured 12 firefighters.

German doctors: Russian dissident in coma fit to fly abroad

MOSCOW (AP) — German doctors who examined a Russian opposition leader suspected of having been poisoned said Friday that he is fit to be flown abroad for medical treatment, according to a charity representative. Bu…

LA prosecutor files charges in May explosion that injured 12

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles city attorney has filed dozens of criminal charges alleging fire code and safety violations against the owner of a building that exploded in the city's downtown and injured 12 fir…

Postmaster says ballots No. 1 priority, but details no plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over mail delivery disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of changes that sparked a public uproar, but his responses raised fresh questions abo…

US home sales spike an unprecedented 24.7% in July

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. home sales rose an unprecedented 24.7% in July, extending a rebound in June after the coronavirus pandemic all but froze the housing market this spring.