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June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

As party leaders age, progressive Black Democrats take stage

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yearning for change, a group of progressive Black Democratic congressional hopefuls is rushing toward the national stage, igniting rank-and-file enthusiasm in a party dominated by aging white leaders.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US GDP fell at 5.0% rate in Q1; worse is likely on the way

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 5.0% rate in the first quarter and a vastly worse performance is expected in the current three-month period, when the coronavirus pandemic began to spread across the U.S.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US job market's modest improvement may be stalling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment aid barely fell last week, and the reopening of small businesses has leveled off — evidence that the job market's gains may have stalled just as a surge in coronavirus cases is endangering an economic recovery.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Klopp, the eccentric who put Liverpool back on its perch

Jürgen Klopp was two months into his tenure as Liverpool manager when he strode onto the Anfield turf, cajoled his players into lining up with him at the edge of the penalty area, and made them thank fans in The Kop with an arm-swinging salute.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Edmunds recommends 5 SUVs for cargo space, fuel economy

Many people like SUVs because of the greater cargo space and a higher driving position they provide compared to a sedan. But one of the typical trade-offs is reduced fuel economy.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Some states revert to restrictions as virus cases surge

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Recent Kansas editorials

The Topeka Capital-Journal, June 22

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Review: One-musician show by Ray LaMontagne on ‘MONOVISION’

Ray LaMontagne, “MONOVISION” (RCA)

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus

A trumpeter who came up in the shadow of Miles Davis then stepped out of it. An architect whose soaring stadiums and concert halls are sitting silent in his native Italy. A rocker whose song gave flight to Joan Jett. In the fourth installment in a series, The Associated Press takes a look at prominent figures in arts, entertainment and culture who have died after contracting the coronavirus in a global pandemic.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US mortgage rates stall; 30-year remains at all-time low

NEW YORK (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage were unchanged this week as the benchmark 30-year home loan remains at its lowest rate in nearly 50 years.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: Ky. mom, daughter say Trump has been 'excellent'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on a handful of

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

North Carolina legislative work nearing an end, for now

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators worked Thursday toward completing the bulk of their work this year during a session dominated by COVID-19-related funding and policy measures, including Republican challenges of Gov. Roy Cooper’s orders shuttering businesses.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Sweden fines bank for not properly fighting money laundering

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A big Scandinavian bank has been fined for not taking strong enough action to reduce the risk of money laundering. The fine comes after several banks in the region were caught handling dirty money flowing mainly through units in the Baltic states.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Iran warns against US-led efforts to extend arms embargo

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s U.N. ambassador said Thursday that he believes a U.S. resolution to extend an arms embargo against his country will be defeated and warned it would be “a very, very big mistake” if the Trump administration then tries to re-impose U.N. sanctions.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

How New Grads Can Handle 3 Essential Post-College Questions

Life after graduation is always an unknown. But the coronavirus pandemic has added even more uncertainty for the nearly 4 million students expected to receive college degrees in 2019-20, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Some states revert to restrictions as virus cases surge

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Seawater seeping into decaying oil tanker off Yemen coast

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said an abandoned oil tanker moored off the coast of Yemen loaded with more than 1 million barrels of crude oil is at risk of rupture or exploding, causing massive environmental damage to Red Sea marine life, desalination factories and international shipping routes.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Heading to these 3 states? Quarantine might be in the cards

New York, Connecticut and New Jersey asked Wednesday for travelers from states with high coronavirus infection rates to go into quarantine for 14 days in a bid to preserve hard-fought gains as caseloads rise elsewhere in the country.

June 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Rebuking China, Senate moves to protect Hong Kong autonomy

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bipartisan rebuke of China, the Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill to impose sanctions on business and individuals — including the police — that undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy or restrict freedoms promised to Hong Kong residents.

June 25, 2020 11:30 p.m.

Seawater seeping into decaying oil tanker off Yemen coast

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said an abandoned oil tanker moored off the coast of Yemen loaded with more than 1 million barrels of crude oil is at risk of rupture or exploding, causing massive environmental damage to Red Sea marine life, desalination factories and international shipping routes.