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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Protests flare again in US amid calls to end police violence
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protesters took to the streets across America again Sunday, with violence flaring in pockets of largely peaceful demonstrations fueled by the killings of black people at the hands of police. A tr…
Protests, looting continue, lead to more California curfews
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Armed National Guard soldiers lined the steps of Los Angeles City Hall and cities across California declared curfews Sunday to head off more violence after unruly demonstrators at earlier protest…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Attorney General Keith Ellison will take lead in any prosecutions in George Floyd case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Attorney General Keith Ellison will take lead in any prosecutions in George Floyd case.
Protests form across US demanding end to police violence
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protests formed across America again Sunday, even as glass and graffiti from the previous night's unrest were still being cleaned up, with some violence and crime flaring in pockets of largely pe…
State Patrol: Driver of semi that drove into Minneapolis highway march arrested, no protesters appear to have been hit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State Patrol: Driver of semi that drove into Minneapolis highway march arrested, no protesters appear to have been hit.
Minnesota attorney general to assist in George Floyd case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota prosecutor who charged a police officer with murder in the death of George Floyd said Sunday that he asked the state’s attorney general to assist in the case.
LA County establishes curfew to help prevent violence
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vandals hit shops in Santa Monica at midday Sunday as armed National Guard soldiers patrolled Los Angeles streets and cities across California declared curfews to prevent violence after unruly de…
Minnesota prosecutor seeks state attorney general’s help handling any criminal cases stemming from George Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutor seeks state attorney general’s help handling any criminal cases stemming from George Floyd's death.
Cyprus to launch SMS campaign to stem migrant arrivals
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is launching a multilingual SMS campaign to head off more migrant arrivals by dispelling the mistaken belief the European Union member country is a gateway to the continent, the Cyprio…
Semitrailer drives through George Floyd protesters marching on interstate near downtown Minneapolis; injuries unclear
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Semitrailer drives through George Floyd protesters marching on interstate near downtown Minneapolis; injuries unclear.
Destruction continues in California as more curfews declared
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vandals hit shops in Santa Monica at midday Sunday as armed National Guard soldiers patrolled Los Angeles streets and cities across California declared another night of curfew to prevent violence…
Atlanta mayor: 2 officers fired in 'excessive force' arrests
ATLANTA (AP) — Two police officers have been fired and three others placed on desk duty over excessive use of force during a protest arrest incident involving two college students, Atlanta's mayor said Sunday.
Atlanta mayor: 2 police officers fired after body-camera footage showed they used excessive force in protest incident
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta mayor: 2 police officers fired after body-camera footage showed they used excessive force in protest incident.
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