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The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday
The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel…
The Nation's Weather
The Nation's Weather for Saturday, June 6, 2020
FBI: National Guardsman expressed white supremacist ideology
An Ohio National Guardsman was removed from policing protests in Washington D.C. after the FBI found he expressed white supremacist ideology online, Gov. Mike DeWine announced in a briefing Friday.
Mayor downplays rough police treatment of NYC protesters
NEW YORK (AP) — Another day of protests over the death of George Floyd brought more examples of New York City officials downplaying or denying the police department’s rough treatment of protesters — even when it wa…
US Forecast
US Forecast for Saturday, June 6, 2020
Protest arrests logjam tests NYC legal system, bail reform
NEW YORK (AP) — A wave of arrests in the New York City protests over the death of George Floyd has strained the criminal justice system and ignited a debate over whether bail reforms have allowed smash-and-grab loo…
Trudeau attends anti-racism rally and takes a knee
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended an anti-racism protest Friday and took a public knee in solidarity with demonstrators.
The Latest: Pakistan PM avoids new lockdown, daily cases up
ISLAMABAD-- Pakistan's prime minister has told his country's people that he does not want to reimpose a lockdown that was eased last month, saying the nation cannot afford to because of its ailing economy.
Trump takes jabs at Maine's Democratic governor during visit
GUILFORD, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump used his first visit to Maine as president to lob jabs at the state's Democratic governor on Friday for not reopening businesses shuttered by the coronavirus and opting…
UN seeking Mideast mediators meeting on Israel-Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Mideast envoy is trying to arrange a meeting of key global mediators to discuss prospects and threats to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the United Nations s…
Minneapolis bans police chokeholds in wake of Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis agreed Friday to ban chokeholds and neck restraints by police and to require officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force, in the first concrete steps to r…
The Latest: From buzzing to bland, Louisiana businesses open
NEW ORLEANS -- Some Louisiana businesses have been slammed after reopening for the first time in 2 1/2 months while others are waiting for customers or taking another week to emerge from a nationwide virus lockdown…
AP National News Calendar
Business events scheduled for the coming week.
California governor orders end to carotid hold training
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered the state police training program to stop teaching officers how to use a hold that can block the flow of blood to the brain.
California governor orders immediate end of training for police on “carotid hold” that stops blood flow to brain
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor orders immediate end of training for police on “carotid hold” that stops blood flow to brain.
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes southeast Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A moderate earthquake that hit southeast Turkey sent people out into the streets in panic Friday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.