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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Arrest warrants issued for 3 more cops in George Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with a new more serious charge of second-degree murder on Wednesday, and for the first ti…
Mother fights order allowing death of ill son in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A mother who lost custody of her terminally ill son to the state is fighting an effort to withhold life support measures and let the child die naturally.
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West Virginia governor says he welcomes all, except Obama
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday said he would welcome any president to the state besides former President Barack Obama.
Minnesota AG charges 3 more cops in Floyd's death, upgrades charge against 1st officer charged to 2nd-degree murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota AG charges 3 more cops in Floyd's death, upgrades charge against 1st officer charged to 2nd-degree murder.
People are blowing up, or just taking, ATMs in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Explosions have hit 50 cash machines in and near Philadelphia since the weekend, and one man has died, in a coordinated effort to steal them or take the money inside, authorities said Wednesday.
EU, China postpone September summit due to pandemic
BERLIN (AP) — The European Union and China have agreed to postpone a summit planned for this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic, German officials said Wednesday.
Trump won't be in Charlotte, but RNC may still hold events
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican National Committee unveiled plans on Wednesday to proceed with certain convention activities in Charlotte, even though President Donald Trump will deliver his nomination acceptan…
4 Minneapolis cops now charged in George Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with a more serious charge of second-degree murder on Wednesday, and for the first time l…
Report: 3 more officers to be charged in Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The three other police officers on the scene when a Minneapolis officer pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck are being charged with aiding and abetting a murder, and the case against the main …
Restaurants in much of NY get green light for outdoor dining
NEW YORK (AP) — New York will start to allow outdoor dining at restaurants as soon as Thursday in much of the state outside of New York City and its suburbs as coronavirus restrictions ease, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said …
Activists use informal tools to keep the peace at protests
When Berto Aguayo heard that Chicago protests started turning violent over the weekend, he called a few dozen people to meet in front of a colorful mural in a South Side neighborhood.
AP SYNC-1 Wednesday Coverage Update
AP Sync-1 will carry a news conference by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison that has been advised for 4:00 pm EDT.
Military IDs woman, man killed in North Dakota base shooting
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The military on Wednesday identified the woman and man killed in a shooting at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
Thousands in Europe decry racial injustice, police violence
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people demonstrated in London on Wednesday against police violence and racial injustice following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which has set off days of unrest in the Unite…