America marks Juneteenth as protests bring new attention

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A traditional day of celebration turned into one of protest Friday, as Americans marked Juneteenth, a holiday that long commemorated the emancipation of enslaved African Americans but that b…

Mayor apologizes for racist comment about black resident

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — The mayor of a Michigan college town is apologizing after saying she would support the appointment of a human relations commissioner only because she would be “crucified" if she voted agains…

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Tulsa mayor sets curfew around site of Trump's weekend rally

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The mayor of Tulsa has declared a civil emergency and set a curfew for the area around the arena where President Donald Trump plans to hold a campaign rally this weekend.

NYC mayor forms race commission, sets Juneteenth holiday

NEW YORK (AP) — Juneteenth will be an official holiday for city workers and schoolchildren next year, and New York City will form a new commission to examine its history of racial discrimination, Mayor Bill de Blas…

More U.S. workers getting Juneteenth off as awareness grows

NEW YORK (AP) — A unprecedented number of U.S. companies are giving employees off for Juneteenth on Friday, raising hopes that the day commemorating the end of slavery could someday become a true national celebrati…

Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting to be fired

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's mayor said Friday that one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired.

Canada's loss of UN Security Council seat a blow to Trudeau

TORONTO (AP) — Justin Trudeau arrived on the world stage with rock star popularity in 2015. He declared “Canada is back” and made winning a seat on the powerful U.N. Security Council a top foreign policy priority.

Modi denies any Indian territory was lost in China clash

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s prime minister said Friday that the entire country is "hurt and angry” at the killing of 20 soldiers by Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border region, while denying assertions that a…

Louisville's mayor says one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's mayor says one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired.

Sheriff's office: 6 killed in fiery head-on crash in Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Six people were killed and one was seriously injured in a fiery head-on crash on a northeast Kansas highway, authorities said.

Report: Iranian ex-judge dies in Romania after hotel fall

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A former judge from Iran sought by his country to face corruption charges died Friday after a fall in a hotel, Romanian media reported Friday.

Police make arrest in killings of 3 Atlanta homeless people

ATLANTA (AP) — A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday morning in connection with the

Greece: Wildfire halts traffic on main highway

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece say a wildfire north of Athens has halted traffic on a section of the country’s main highway.

The Latest: WHO chief warns virus pandemic 'accelerating'

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said the coronavirus pandemic is “accelerating” and that more than 150,000 cases were reported yesterday — the highest single-day number so far.