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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
AP journalist punched while walking with police commissioner
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An Associated Press photographer on assignment was attacked Thursday afternoon by a passerby while the journalist crossed the street with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and May…
The Latest: California gov fears virus spread amid protests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s concerned about the spread of coronavirus as thousands of people gather for protests against police brutality across the state.
NYPD boss wants calm after stabbing, other attacks on cops
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are trying to determine if Wednesday's ambush stabbing of an officer in Brooklyn was inspired by anti-police sentiments expressed during days of protests and unrest over the dea…
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Kentucky governor: Jefferson Davis statue should be moved
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Statues of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln tower over visitors to Kentucky's Capitol, but the state's governor doesn't think the Confederate president belongs in the same space as the U.S.…
Attorneys: 2 ex-cops charged in Floyd's death were rookies
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two of three Minneapolis police officers accused of aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd were rookies barely off probation when a more senior white officer ignored the black man's cri…
Google: State-based hackers targeted Trump, Biden campaigns
BOSTON (AP) — Google said state-based hackers have targeted the campaigns of both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, although it saw no evidence that the phishing attempts were successful.
Sheriff: S Carolina deputies kill man who pointed guns
AIKEN, S.C (AP) — A South Carolina man was fatally shot Wednesday by deputies after he pointed two pistols at them during a pursuit, authorities said.
Dallas officials remove Texas Ranger statue from Love Field
DALLAS (AP) — A published account of brutal and racist chapters in the history of an elite Texas investigative agency prompted Dallas officials to remove on Thursday a statue from Love Field’s passenger terminal th…
Experts: Floyd’s health issues don’t affect homicide ruling
George Floyd had drugs in his system and severe heart disease when a Minneapolis police officer put a knee to his neck, but independent experts said the medical problems revealed in the full autopsy report don’t ch…
The Latest: Wisconsin's World Dairy Expo canceled amid virus
MADISON, Wis. — Organizers of the World Dairy Expo in Madison have canceled this year’s event because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Authorities investigate fatal shooting of Arkansas officer
ALEXANDER, Ark. (AP) — Authorities said Thursday they're investigating the fatal shooting of an Arkansas police officer who was found outside a residence where a fellow officer was present.
Floyd death pushes military to face 'own demons' on race
WASHINGTON (AP) — The death of George Floyd in police hands has pushed the U.S. military to search its soul and to admit that, like the rest of America, it has fallen short on racial fairness.
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