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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Judge rejects Ponzi king Madoff's bid for early release
NEW YORK (AP) — A dying Ponzi king Bernard Madoff lost his bid for early release from prison Thursday when the judge who sentenced him to 150 years behind bars said he intended for him to die there and nothing has …
Floyd mourned, celebrated as death used as call to action
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A mural honoring George Floyd was projected above his golden coffin, where mourners knelt and cried, paused and prayed Thursday at his memorial service. Its simple message: “I can breathe now.”
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`Get your knee off our necks!': Floyd mourned in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Celebrities, musicians and political leaders gathered in front of George Floyd's golden casket Thursday for a fiery memorial service for the man whose death at the hands of police sparked global …
Some Louisville police stage protest, walking out on mayor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Staging their own protest, some Louisville police officers walked out on the mayor to express their frustration amid demonstrations in the Kentucky city over police interactions with blacks.
The Latest: Arizona death toll approaches 1,000
PHOENIX -- Arizona has registered nearly 1,000 COVID-19 associated deaths as infections continue to climb in the state.
Syria: Israeli warplanes strike targets in central Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli attack near a central town on Thursday that caused explosions and a large fire in the area, state-run media said.
Stocks fall as Wall Street heads for first loss in 5 days
Stocks are falling in Thursday afternoon trading on Wall Street as the market heads for its first loss in five days.
Celebrities, politicians flock to Floyd memorial service
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hollywood celebrities, civil rights leaders, musicians and politicians gathered in front of the golden casket of George Floyd on Thursday for the first in a series of memorials for the man who wa…
Autopsy report shows Floyd tested positive for coronavirus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A full autopsy of George Floyd, the handcuffed black man who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police, was released Wednesday and provides several clinical details, including that Floyd …
FBI identifies man shot and killed by marshals in Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The FBI has identified the
West Virginia governor defends himself after Obama comment
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice continued to defend himself Thursday after making comments about not wanting former President Barack Obama in the state, saying he's not racist and has
Florida Supreme Court blocks assault weapon ban from ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court is blocking an assault weapons ban from going to voters in 2022, saying in a Thursday ruling that the ballot summary is deceptive because it doesn't clearly state …
Judge sets bail at $750,000 each for 3 Minneapolis ex-officers accused of aiding and abetting in death of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Judge sets bail at $750,000 each for 3 Minneapolis ex-officers accused of aiding and abetting in death of George Floyd.
New Yorkers gather for Floyd memorial as protests continue
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers gathered Thursday for a memorial service for George Floyd, whose death last week at the hands of Minneapolis police has prompted ongoing global protests against police brutality.