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Updated 21 hours, 20 minutes ago

Ballot processing continues as certification approaches

EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Police fire tear gas at Denver demonstrators

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: DC calls in entire National Guard for protests

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Protesters start fires near White House

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: President Trump was rushed to underground bunker

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Reports of unrest in Chicago suburbs

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Protests again close I-5, looting; vandalism in Bellevue

SEATTLE (AP) — Interstate 5 through downtown Seattle was closed Sunday afternoon because of George Floyd protest activity, the second day in arrow the main north-south freeway on the West Coast was shut down, and t…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: San Diego police fire tear gas to disperse crowd

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Tanker drives into crowd; no apparent injuries

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Protests force Target, CVS and Walmart to close some stores

U.S. retailers large and small have closed some of their stores across the country because of disruptions caused by the widespread street protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Atlanta mayor: 2 police officers fired

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Protests near White House mostly peaceful

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Brown fires director of Employment Department over delays

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Governor Kate Brown has fired the head of the Oregon Employment Department after long delays in delivering benefits to people who have lost jobs during the coronavirus outbreak.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Atlanta’s mayor extends curfew another night

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Inslee sending more National Guard troops to Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has dispatched an additional 200 National Guard troops to Seattle to help maintain order after protests over the killing of George Floyd turned violent, with looters smashi…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Target, CVS temporarily close stores due to protest dangers

Target and CVS said Sunday that they are temporarily closing certain locations, including some that were damaged during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.