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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Israeli police probe false claims in case against PM's wife

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Sunday said they were investigating whether two employees at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence gave false testimony in a civil case against his wife, Sara Net…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Turkey opens 2 hospitals for virus patients

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AP News Digest 3 p.m.

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
US cities assess protest damage, await another day of unrest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — America’s cities boarded up windows, swept up glass and covered graffiti Sunday as the country's most significant night of protests in a half-century promised to spill into another day of unrest …

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Some police praised for joining front line of Floyd protests

Police officers in one of New Jersey's largest and most violent cities were praised on social media for marching alongside protesters in rallies held this weekend over George Floyd's death.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Police praised for joining front line of Floyd protests

Police officers in one of New Jersey's largest and most violent cities were praised on social media for marching alongside protesters in rallies held this weekend over George Floyd's death.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Faith leaders in dual roles guiding congregations and police

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As an African American pastor who serves as a chaplain in the Minneapolis police precinct where the white officer charged with murdering George Floyd worked, the Rev. Charles Graham believes …

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
NYC preps for more protests; National Guard on standby

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials were looking for a peaceful way forward after three days of protests against police brutality that left police cars burned and led to the arrest of hundreds of people.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Chicago mayor restricts vehicle, transit access downtown, calls in National Guard help after demonstrations turn violent

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago mayor restricts vehicle, transit access downtown, calls in National Guard help after demonstrations turn violent.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
IS claims Afghan bus attack; civilians killed in new clashes

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Islamic State group took responsibility Sunday for a deadly roadside bombing against a bus belonging to a local TV station in the Afghan capital, while renewed fighting in nearby provi…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
SpaceX's historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk’s…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Italy records 355 new virus cases, 75 deaths

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Dispatches from Yosemite: Alone with the bears and beauty

The glacier-carved valleys of Yosemite National Park have been closed to the public for nearly three months and a few dozen lucky kids have had it mostly to themselves.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Long-haul carrier Emirates says it fires staff amid virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates said Sunday it fired an undisclosed number of employees as the coronavirus pandemic has halted global aviation, becoming the latest Mideast airl…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Season's 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America Sunday and officials in El Salvador said at least seven people had died in flooding.