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Voting largely smooth in primaries in Kentucky, New York

Lawsuit: Chicago Police using virus to deny suspects' rights

CHICAGO (AP) — A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges the Chicago Police Department has used the coronavirus pandemic and recent protests as “cover” to deny criminal suspects their legal right to speak with attorneys.

The Latest: US House panel overseeing virus response snubbed

WASHINGTON — The chairman of a House committee conducting an oversight hearing on the Trump administration’s COVID-19 response says the panel was snubbed by the head of Medicare and Medicaid.

The Latest: 12 arrested in protest at Virginia capital

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Man charged with murder in Missouri Applebee’s shooting

ST. JOHN, Mo. (AP) — A man has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting that left one woman dead and two others wounded, including a firefighter, at an Applebee's restaurant in suburban St. Louis, author…

Obama raises $7.6M for Joe Biden's campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama helped raise a record-breaking $7.6 million from more than 175,000 individual donors ahead of his first fundraiser for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Statue at French parliament defaced amid anti-racism push

PARIS (AP) — A statue in front of the French parliament building was covered in graffiti Tuesday amid a global push by anti-racism activists to take down monuments to historical figures tied to slavery or coloniali…

The Latest: UN chief says COVID-19 fight lacks coordination

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief is criticizing the total lack of international coordination in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and warning that the go-it-alone policy of many countries will not defeat the …

Top Democrat calls new Census staffers 'starkly partisan'

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A top House Democrat on Tuesday said the addition of two new staffers to top positions at the U.S. Census Bureau is an effort by the Trump administration to politicize the federal government's …

No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver

The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace's garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said Tuesday in announcing there will be no charges filed in an inc…

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Prosecutor: Trump ally Roger Stone was 'treated differently'

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal prosecutor is prepared to tell Congress on Wednesday that Roger Stone, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was given special treatment ahead of his sentencing because of his relation…

Fauci: Next few weeks critical to tamping down virus spikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday — issuing a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks just hours bef…

Trump says 'learn from history' instead of removing statues

WASHINGTON (AP) — As America grapples with racism in its past, President Donald Trump lined up squarely Tuesday with those who argue that the pendulum has swung too far in favor of removing statues and other symbol…

The Latest: Kentucky woman says dogs ate her absentee ballot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on a handful of