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June 23, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Donors pledge $130 million for UN Palestinian refugee agency

JERUSALEM (AP) — International donors pledged over $130 million Tuesday to the United Nations agency helping Palestinian refugees, an amount the organization's head says is encouraging but not enough to keep operations running through the end of the year.

June 23, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Utah governor: No economic shut down despite virus spread

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert says he has no plans to shutdown the economy and appears unwilling to make face masks mandatory despite warnings from the state’s epidemiologist that a “complete shutdown” might be imminent if Utah can’t stop a prolonged spike of coronavirus cases.

June 23, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Police unions want changes to accountability legislation

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s law enforcement unions are objecting to all six police accountability bills that have been introduced for the special legislative session that begins Wednesday.

June 23, 2020 10:27 a.m.

The Latest: State of America today factors into some votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on a handful of

June 23, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Powerful earthquake shakes southern, central Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least one person, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets.

June 23, 2020 10:03 a.m.

The Latest: Florida city to remove Confederate memorial

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June 23, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Italy, Germany, US seek Libya cease-fire after Egypt threat

ROME (AP) — Italy, Germany and the United States pushed Monday for a cease-fire and de-escalation of tensions in Libya following a warning by Egypt that it would intervene militarily if Turkish-backed forces attack the strategic city of Sirte.

June 23, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Putin hails response to virus, rolls social support measures

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that further social support measures and incentives for businesses will be introduced as he hailed the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic in the run-up to a vote that could extend his rule until 2036.

June 23, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he is cautiously optimistic there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year or early 2021. Fauci warned that the next few weeks will be critical to tamping down coronavirus hot spots around the country. Fauci and other top health officials also said they have not been asked to slow down testing for coronavirus, a controversial issue after President Donald Trump said last weekend that he had asked them to do just that because it was uncovering too many infections. Trump said that he wasn’t kidding.

June 23, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Democrats: GOP police bill 'not salvageable,' demand talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Senate Democrats said Tuesday the

June 23, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Mail-in deluge tests elections in Kentucky, New York

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Overwhelmed Kentucky and New York officials faced a deluge of mail-in votes likely to delay results for days after high-profile primaries Tuesday, contests testing if establishment Democratic congressional candidates can withstand challengers fueled by voter fury over racism.

June 23, 2020 7:27 a.m.

US new home sales rise surprisingly strong 16.6% in May

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes rose a surprisingly strong 16.6% in May with the reopening of major parts of the country potentially fueling activity in the housing market.

June 23, 2020 7:27 a.m.

The Latest: Mpls union leader says members scapegoated

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June 23, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Recent Kansas editorials

The Topeka Capital-Journal, June 22

June 23, 2020 6:27 a.m.

The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide

BERLIN (AP) — Renewed lockdown measures in a German region where hundreds of coronavirus cases sprung up at a slaughterhouse and news that the world's top-ranked tennis player has also been infected provided a stark reminder to Europeans on Tuesday that the pandemic is far from gone.

June 23, 2020 6:03 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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June 23, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Global Forecast-Celsius

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Global Forecast-Fahrenheit

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020 5:03 a.m.

AP-NORC poll: Nearly all in US back criminal justice reform

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans overwhelmingly want clear standards on when police officers may use force and consequences for officers who do so excessively, according to a new poll that finds nearly all Americans favor at least some level of change to the nation’s criminal justice system.

June 23, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Spate of shootings raises fears of a violent summer

CHICAGO (AP) — A spate of shootings over the past several days has law enforcement on edge, with some warning that a turbulent brew of a pandemic, protests against racism, historic surges in gun sales and a rancorous election year could make it an especially deadly summer.