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June 20, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Beyoncé drops surprise single 'Black Parade' on Juneteenth

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises — a new single called “Black Parade.”

June 20, 2020 2:27 a.m.

No mention of Hong Kong security law as China closes meeting

BEIJING (AP) — The body that handles most lawmaking for China’s top legislative body closed its latest meeting Saturday with no word on whether it had passed a highly controversial national security law for Hong Kong.

June 23, 2020 12:03 a.m.

UN warns violators of CAR peace deal may face sanctions

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council warned Monday that armed groups violating a 2019 peace agreement in the Central African Republic could face international sanctions, and it urged all signatories to stick to their commitments and respond to cease-fire calls.

June 23, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Beyoncé drops surprise single 'Black Parade' on Juneteenth

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises — a new single called “Black Parade.”

June 23, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Family says sister of prominent Egyptian activist arrested

CAIRO (AP) — The family of a prominent Egyptian pro-democracy activist arrested amid a clampdown following anti-government protests last year, said his youngest sister was detained Tuesday.

June 23, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Stocks climb on Wall Street, heading for a 3rd monthly gain

Stocks headed higher in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday, as investors focus on the prospects for an economic recovery as more businesses reopen after being shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

June 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Baptists and Walmart criticize rebel-themed Mississippi flag

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two big forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart.

June 24, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Croatia mulls border restrictions for other Balkan countries

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia on Wednesday was mulling whether to partially restore border restrictions for the citizens of several other Balkan countries after a spike in cases of the coronavirus and an outbreak at an exhibition tennis tournament organized by top-ranked Novak Djokovic.

June 24, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Croatia sets border restrictions for other Balkan countries

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia on Wednesday announced border restrictions for the citizens of several other Balkan countries after a spike in cases of the coronavirus and an outbreak at an exhibition tennis tournament organized by top-ranked Novak Djokovic.

June 24, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Liverpool on brink of title after beating Crystal Palace 4-0

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool is on the verge of ending its 30-year league title drought after cruising to a 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday with an attacking display that exemplified a dominant campaign.

June 24, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Targeted sculptures linked to Wisconsin, Civil War history

CHICAGO (AP) — Protesters have defaced and torn down statues of historic figures during recent demonstrations against racial injustice in cities across the nation. Most of those pieces have explicit ties to colonialism, slavery and the Confederacy, including imagery of Christopher Columbus and former U.S. presidents who owned slaves.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Florida Sen. Rubio introduces NIL bill to push NCAA changes

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill Thursday that would protect the NCAA from being challenged in court if the association changes its rules to allow athletes to earn money for endorsement deals and personal appearances.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Australian leader says unnamed state increasing cyberattacks

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — "A sophisticated state-based cyber actor” was targeting Australia in an escalating cyber campaign that is threatening all levels of government, businesses, essential services and critical infrastructure, the prime minister said Friday.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Beyoncé drops surprise single 'Black Parade' on Juneteenth

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises — a new single called “Black Parade.”

June 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Targeted sculptures linked to Wisconsin, Civil War history

CHICAGO (AP) — Protesters have defaced and torn down statues of historic figures during recent demonstrations against racial injustice in cities across the nation. Most of those pieces have explicit ties to colonialism, slavery and the Confederacy, including imagery of Christopher Columbus and former U.S. presidents who owned slaves.

June 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Liverpool on brink of title after beating Crystal Palace 4-0

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool is on the verge of ending its 30-year league title drought after cruising to a 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday with an attacking display that exemplified a dominant campaign.

June 25, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Justices boost Trump administration's power in asylum cases

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the Trump administration's ability to deport people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge.

June 25, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Africa urges no 'obstacles' to a COVID-19 vaccine for all

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Governments around the world should “remove all obstacles” to swift and equitable distribution of any successful COVID-19 vaccine, including by making all intellectual property and technologies immediately available, African countries said Thursday.

June 25, 2020 1:03 p.m.

California to vote on 1st-in-US electric truck sales rule

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators are scheduled to approve new rules on Thursday that would force automakers to sell more electric work trucks and delivery vans, a first-of-its-kind rule aimed at helping the nation's most populous state clean up its worst-in-the-nation air quality.

June 25, 2020 9:03 p.m.

ASEAN virus fund, sea feud in spotlight in virtual summit

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders are holding an annual summit Friday by video to show unity and discuss a regional emergency fund to tame the immense crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. The long-divisive South China Sea conflicts are also in the spotlight.