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June 17, 2020 10:27 p.m.

The Latest: India reports highest 1-day spike in cases

NEW DELHI: India recorded the highest one-day spike of 12,281 coronavirus cases, raising the total to 366,946 even as the government ruled out reimposing a countrywide lockdown.

June 17, 2020 10:27 p.m.

Poor People's Campaign eyes 'virtual march' in poverty fight

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Clergy and religious leaders are preparing to hold a virtual march Saturday to highlight the plight of Americans struggling with poverty — people like Madelyn “Maddie” Brace and her boyfriend, Luciano Benavidez.

June 17, 2020 10:27 p.m.

As racism protests roil US, Florida revisits dark past

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — On Election Day a century ago, a white mob swept through a tiny Florida citrus town after a black man showed up at the polls to vote. Over two days of terror, the mob set fire to homes and drove black residents from their community.

June 17, 2020 10:06 p.m.

MLB thinks Manfred has framework with Clark, union stays mum

NEW YORK (AP) — After days of angry exchanges over money between Major League Baseball and the players' association, Commissioner Rob Manfred started to doubt whether there would be a 2020 season and said as much on national television.

June 17, 2020 10:06 p.m.

The Latest: New cases in Pakistan push Mideast beyond 1M

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has reported 5,358 new coronavirus cases, pushing infections in the Middle East beyond 1 million.

June 17, 2020 10:06 p.m.

Asia Today: Beijing's daily cases drop, India's rise sharply

BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital Beijing reported a decline in newly confirmed cases of coronavirus Thursday as the city continued to press stricter measures to contain a new outbreak.

June 17, 2020 9:27 p.m.

A look at dueling policing proposals considered by Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Americans protest racial inequality and the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, their pleas are being heard in the chambers of the U.S. Capitol. Both Democrats and Republicans have introduced legislation to reform policing in America, but they diverge on some issues.

June 17, 2020 9:27 p.m.

'A hot mess': Hickenlooper stumbles into Democratic primary

DENVER (AP) — Former Gov. John Hickenlooper was supposed to be Democrats' worry-free solution to the Colorado Senate race, but he's stumbled badly in the weeks leading up to the party's June 30 primary.

June 17, 2020 9:27 p.m.

Analysis: Floyd death, protests show need for police reform

WASHINGTON (AP) — It looks like Washington has finally woken up.

June 17, 2020 9:27 p.m.

Asian shares slip as global rally eases off the accelerator

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower Thursday in Asia after another day of wobbly trading on Wall Street as markets eased off the accelerator following their big rally.

June 17, 2020 9:03 p.m.

Manfred thinks it has framework with Clark, union stays mum

NEW YORK (AP) — After days of angry exchanges over money between Major League Baseball and the players' association, Commissioner Rob Manfred started to doubt whether there would be a 2020 season and said as much on national television.

June 17, 2020 9:03 p.m.

Money-losing Mitsubishi says executives will take pay cuts

TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Motors told its shareholders Thursday that its top executives are taking pay cuts to share responsibility for the Japanese automaker’s financial losses.

June 17, 2020 8:03 p.m.

Pritzker announces rent support and business relief fund

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinoisans struggling to pay mortgages and rent and small businesses, all impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, will have access to $900 million in grants, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday.

June 17, 2020 8:03 p.m.

The Latest: Virus infections continue steady rise in S Korea

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 59 COVID-19 cases as infections steadily rise in the capital area where half the country’s 51 million people live.

June 17, 2020 7:27 p.m.

The Latest: Australia universities plan for foreigner return

CANBERRA, Australia — The two universities in Australia’s capital plan to fly in 350 foreign students as the country’s international education sector reopens after the coronavirus lockdown.

June 17, 2020 6:27 p.m.

The Latest: Beijing reports slowing in new coronavirus cases

BEIJING — China’s capital has reported a decline in newly confirmed coronavirus cases as the city continues to press stricter measures to contain a new outbreak.

June 17, 2020 6:27 p.m.

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

Officer charged with murder for shooting Rayshard Brooks

June 17, 2020 6:03 p.m.

NCAA approves plan for basketball players to access coaches

The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a plan to allow college basketball players to start working with their coaches for the first time since the pandemic wiped out March Madness.

June 17, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Man City a scene of grieving, activism as the EPL returns

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — When Manchester City scored the first goals the Premier League had seen in 100 days, only medics were in the stands to applaud.

June 17, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Couple accused of killing son by forcing him to drink water

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado couple accused of killing their 11-year-old son by forcing him to drink large amounts of water are facing several charges, including child abuse and first-degree murder.