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June 18, 2020 1:03 p.m.

The Latest: California order to require people to wear masks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will require people to wear masks in most indoor settings and outdoors when distancing isn’t possible under a statewide order issued Thursday.

June 18, 2020 12:27 p.m.

The Latest: Memphis scraps festivals over new virus cases

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and other Memphis in May events were canceled Thursday due to the new coronavirus outbreak in the Tennessee city.

June 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Kenya defeats Djibouti for a seat on UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Kenya defeated Djibouti on Thursday for an African seat on the U.N. Security Council in a second round of voting held under dramatically different procedures because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

India seeks eased tensions with China after Himalayas clash

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's prime minister is meeting top opposition leaders Friday as the government tries to lower tensions with China after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash in a Himalayan border region.

June 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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June 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Oilers have Hart? McDavid, Draisaitl are NHL MVP candidates

The Edmonton Oilers’ resurgence placed Connor McDavid back in the NHL MVP conversation, along with teammate Leon Draisaitl.

June 18, 2020 10:27 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 18, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Plan to study police tactics, bias in Louisiana near passage

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana would create a study group to make recommendations about how to improve police training and tactics, address misconduct and recognize racial bias by officers, under legislation that moved closer to final passage Thursday.

June 18, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Wall Street drifts through more wobbly trading, yields fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is flipping between small gains and losses Thursday as rising infection levels of the coronavirus clash with hopes for a coming economic recovery.

June 18, 2020 9:27 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 18, 2020 9:03 a.m.

AP Lifestyles Digest

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June 18, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Wall Street drifts in midday trading, Treasury yields fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is flipping between small gains and losses Thursday as rising infection levels of the coronavirus clash with hopes for a coming economic recovery.

June 18, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Polish leader's Trump card: a pre-election U.S. invite

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Donald Trump will be giving an image boost to Poland's populist president, Andrzej Duda, by hosting him at the White House next week, just four days before Poland holds a presidential election in which Duda is fighting for a second term.

June 18, 2020 8:27 a.m.

India says it seeks to ease tensions with China after clash

NEW DELHI (AP) — India said Thursday it was using diplomatic channels with China to de-escalate a military standoff in a remote Himalayan border region where at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed this week.

June 18, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Wall Street drifts in morning trading, Treasury yields fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is flipping between small gains and losses Thursday morning as rising infection levels of the coronavirus clash with hopes for a coming economic recovery.

June 18, 2020 8:03 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 18, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Wall Street slips in early trading, markets pause worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is dipping modestly in early trading on Thursday as rising infection levels of the coronavirus in hotspots around the world get markets more cautious.

June 18, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Jean Kennedy Smith dies at 92; last surviving sibling of JFK

Jean Kennedy Smith, who was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and who as a U.S. ambassador played a key role in the peace process in Northern Ireland, has died, relatives said Thursday. She was 92.

June 18, 2020 7:03 a.m.

No agreement in sight as EU leaders meet for big money talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — With much discord still among European Union leaders, a video summit this week seems to have no hope of finding a compromise on a multibillion-euro post-coronavirus recovery plan or on the long-term EU budget.

June 18, 2020 6:27 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, June 18

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