Police: 2 St. Louis workers assaulted by protesters

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police are investigating after two city employees said they were attacked early Thursday by people involved in a protest outside City Hall.

Stocks slump on economy worries, erase most of week's gain

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is slumping Thursday amid worries that recent improvements in the economy may be set to stall as coronavirus cases continue to climb.

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US-CRIME WAVE-CHICAGO MURDER COUNT — Chart. This embed shows the total number of murders - including non-negligent manslaughter - reported annually by the Chicago police. This chart is current as of July 8, 2020 an…

Ousted NY prosecutor in Trump probes arrives on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ousted U.S. attorney who was leading investigations into President Donald Trump's allies arrived on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview Thursday at the House Judiciary Committee as the pa…

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Justice secretary resigns as Puerto Rico turmoil deepens

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s political turmoil deepened Thursday as the island’s newest justice secretary resigned in the wake of an investigation targeting the U.S. territory’s governor, who remains …

AP Explains: Confederate flags draw differing responses

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Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possible

A small study strengthens evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to her fetus.

Police say body of missing Seoul mayor has been found in forested hills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Police say body of missing Seoul mayor has been found in forested hills.

Missing Seoul mayor's body found after massive search

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The missing mayor of South Korea’s capital, reportedly embroiled in sexual harassment allegations, was found dead early Friday, more than half a day after giving his daughter a will-like m…

The Latest: Israeli military: Chief of staff in quarantine

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says its chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, has gone into quarantine after possible exposure to the coronavirus.

Stocks slump amid economy worries; gold remains strong

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slumping on Wall Street Thursday after a report suggested layoffs continue to ease up across the country, but also that the pace of improvements may be stalling.

Crews continue work to remove Richmond's Confederate statues

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) —

German intel warns against giving data to Chinese tech firms

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's domestic intelligence agency is warning consumers that personal data they provide to Chinese payment companies or other tech firms could end up in the hands of China's government.

Supreme Court says Congress can't get Trump records, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Manhattan district attorney's demand for President Donald Trump's tax returns, but kept a hold on Trump’s financial records that Congress has been seeking …