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June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Hiring rose in 46 states in May yet jobless rates still high

WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers added jobs in 46 states last month, evidence that the U.S. economy's surprise hiring gain in May was spread broadly across the country — in both states that began reopening their economies early and those that did so only later.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Ruling populists set to win Serbia vote amid virus concerns

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s ruling populists are set to tighten their hold on power in a Sunday parliamentary election held amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus in the Balkan country and a partial boycott by the opposition.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Lakers' director of racial equity will help educate staff

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for new ways to understand racism as an organization, and Karida Brown has joined them to help.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Asturias award honors Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson

MADRID (AP) — Canadian essayist and poet Anne Carson, author of the 1986 non-fiction book “Eros the Bittersweet,” will be honored this year with one of Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias Awards.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Bejeweled, Minecraft among games inducted into hall of fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame inducted Bejeweled, Centipede, King’s Quest and Minecraft in a virtual ceremony Thursday that recognized their influence on the industry and the gamers who have spent tens of billions of hours playing them.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Chileans mass produce caskets to deal with COVID onslaught

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Nicolás Bergerie's family has been making coffins for four generations, with barely any alteration. But when he saw the coronavirus ravaging Europe, he decided to roll out a new product.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Germany, France, UK press Iran to provide atomic site access

BERLIN (AP) — The board of the United Nations' atomic watchdog agency on Friday adopted a resolution calling for Iran to provide inspectors access to sites where the country is thought to have stored or used undeclared nuclear material, the Russian representative said.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

NHL's focus shifts to Canadian cities as possible hubs

Canada has approved the NHL’s return-to-play proposal that could lead to one or more cities north of the border serving as host sites for the league's 24-team playoff format.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Macron marks appeal that gave birth to French Resistance

LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron marked Gen. Charles De Gaulle’s famed World War II appeal to resist the Nazis on Thursday in a special ceremony intended to invoke the deep friendship between the longtime allies.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed

NEW YORK (AP) — As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Minnesota lawmakers fail to reach deal on revamping policing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota legislative leaders traded barbs Saturday after a special session collapsed with no deal on revamping policing following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a session that one group called “a train wreck.”

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

China to establish national security bureau in Hong Kong

BEIJING (AP) — China plans to establish a special bureau in Hong Kong to investigate and prosecute crimes considered threatening to national security, according to details of a controversial new national security law Beijing is imposing on the semi-autonomous territory.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

N.C. Congress runoff pits Trump favorite versus young rival

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Western North Carolina voters in a congressional primary runoff are deciding whether to accept President Donald Trump's favored candidate for the seat recently held by his Chief of Staff Mark Meadows or choose her young rival.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Amid mass departures, book critics board seeks to diversify

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Book Critics Circle, founded 46 years ago, is seeking to reinvent itself.

June 21, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Basketball restarts in China after coronavirus shutdown

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese basketball league has restarted after an almost five-month shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic, with fewer foreign players and no fans in the stands.

June 20, 2020 10:27 p.m.

Ruling populists set to win Serbia vote amid virus concerns

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s ruling populists are set to tighten their hold on power in a Sunday parliamentary election held amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus in the Balkan country and a partial boycott by the opposition.

June 20, 2020 6:30 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

Trump comeback rally features empty seats, staff infections

June 20, 2020 12:06 p.m.

Minnesota lawmakers fail to reach deal on revamping policing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota legislative leaders traded barbs Saturday after a special session collapsed with no deal on revamping policing following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a session that one group called “a train wreck.”