Judge blocks removal of more Confederate statues in Richmond

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Sheriff: Detective claimed $15,000 for unworked shifts

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida detective was arrested Thursday on accusations he claimed more than $15,000 in pay for shifts he didn't work, authorities said.

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No peeking, voters: Court keeps Trump taxes private for now

The Latest: Pandemic an economic threat to LatAm, Carib area

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. secretary-general warns that Latin America and the Caribbean are facing their worst economic contraction in decades as they become “a hot spot” for the coronavirus pandemic.

West Virginia mail carrier admits attempted election fraud

ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia postal carrier pleaded guilty Thursday to altering mail-in requests for absentee voter ballots.

Baltimore mayor: Columbus statue vandals will face justice

BALTIMORE (AP) — Those who recently toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus and rolled it into Baltimore's Inner Harbor will face justice, the city's mayor said Thursday.

New sex abuse charges against former USC campus gynecologist

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New charges have been filed against a former University of Southern California campus gynecologist accused of sexually assaulting young women who were his patients, Los Angeles County District At…

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Violence erupts at rally in Greece against new protest law

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Violence broke out in Athens late Thursday during a mass demonstration against a new law to curb public protests, leaving six police officers injured. A group of protesters hurled gasoline bom…

Medical experts: Floyd's speech didn't mean he could breathe

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As George Floyd repeatedly pleaded “I can’t breathe” to police officers holding him down on a Minneapolis street corner, some of the officers responded by pointing out he was able to speak. One t…

Arkansas officer charged in fatal shooting of fellow officer

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas police officer who allegedly told a colleague that he'd shoot through the door if any protesters came to his home has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a f…

Dallas man charged in fatal shooting of transgender woman

DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas man has been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black transgender woman.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Fay has formed off North Carolina's coast

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Fay has formed off North Carolina's coast.

Tropical Storm Fay forms off coast of North Carolina

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Fay, the sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed off the North Carolina coast on Thursday and is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to parts of the mid-Atlan…

Student health boss cited for not reporting doc's misconduct

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio State student health director is facing potential discipline from the state medical board for knowing but failing to report at least three sexual misconduct complaints in the mid…