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The Latest: Minnesota to begin restaurant, gym reopening

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has announced that a gradual reopening will begin Wednesday for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment venues during the coronavirus pandemic.

Suriname finally issues vote results showing opposition win

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Suriname's electoral authorities have finally announced preliminary results from the May 25 elections won by opposition parties, which on Friday accused the government of Desi Bouterse o…

Park police: Cyclist filmed assaulting people posting signs

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Park police in Maryland are looking for a man after a video appeared to show him violently grab an object from a child who was posting signs protesting the death of George Floyd.

Wichita State cancels Ivanka Trump's speech to tech school

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas technical school canceled plans for Ivanka Trump to give a virtual commencement speech to graduates because of criticism of President Donald Trump’s response to protests over the death…

Bricks become fodder for false claims around protests

A pallet of bricks outside a suburban Atlanta home. Stone barriers in front of a Los Angeles synagogue. Northeastern University police officers in Boston unloading bricks from an SUV.

French military says it killed commander of al-Qaida's North Africa branch in long-awaited victory

PARIS (AP) — French military says it killed commander of al-Qaida's North Africa branch in long-awaited victory.

Pence goes on listening session regarding Floyd response

BELTSVILLE, Md. (AP) — Better training for law enforcement. More money for historically black colleges and universities. Speaking to Americans with the “right tone.”

French forces kill al-Qaida's North African commander

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — French forces have killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of al-Qaida’s North Africa affiliate, the France’s defense minister announced late Friday, in what would be a major victory for France a…

With governor's approval, Memorial Tournament to have fans

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine approved a plan for Muirfield Village Golf Club to have at least some fans for the Memorial in July, which would make it the first PGA Tour event with a crowd since the tour was shut down Marc…

Black cops feel pain of Floyd's death, duty to their uniform

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also try to keep the peac…

Tennessee official: Don't send forms yet for expanded voting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s election coordinator told his local counterparts Friday not to send absentee voting applications to some Tennesseans just yet, guidance issued the day after a court ordered that …

More active-duty troops leaving D.C., others remain on alert

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 500 of the active-duty troops brought in to help if needed with the civil unrest in the nation’s capitol have been given orders to leave Washington after a fourth day of largely peaceful pr…

Indianapolis police to review training amid baton use probe

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis’ police chief said Friday that his department is taking a look at officers’ training for responding to heated public protests while it investigates four officers caught on video usi…

Vatican arrests businessman in shady London real estate deal

ROME (AP) — Vatican police on Friday arrested an Italian businessman involved in a controversial London real estate deal on suspicion of extortion, fraud and money laundering, the Holy See said.