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June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers

ROME (AP) — Police in riot gear on Saturday blocked streets to try to thwart gay Pride marchers in Istanbul, while thousands turned out joyfully in Paris and elsewhere in Europe after pandemic privations — although setbacks against LGBT rights tempered some of the celebratory air.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

States hesitant to adopt digital COVID vaccine verification

Customers wanting to wine, dine and unwind to live music at the City Winery's flagship restaurant in New York must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to get in. But that's not required at most other dining establishments in the city. And it's not necessary at other City Winery sites around the U.S.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Cesar Chavez's legacy lives on in Biden's staff, Oval Office

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama flew to California to dedicate

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

The Latest: South Africa resumes restrictions to fight surge

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has reintroduced tough restrictions including a ban on alcohol sales and an extended nightly curfew as it fights a fast-increasing surge of COVID-19 cases.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

EXPLAINER: Dental, vision and hearing benefits for Medicare

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many working-age people assume that

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on policing measures

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s top Democratic and Republican lawmakers reached agreement on the highlights of a public safety bill that includes police accountability measures, a day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Some donors sticking with Cuomo after harassment allegations

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) —

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

The Latest: UK health secretary quits in wake of scandal

LONDON — U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned after breaking social distancing rules with an aide he was allegedly having an affair with.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Pope voices 'affection' for Americans as he meets Blinken

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis expressed his “affection” for the American people as he met at length Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Religion and free speech among cases justices could add

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Driven by pandemic, Venezuelans uproot again to come to US

DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Marianela Rojas huddles in prayer with her fellow migrants, a tearful respite after trudging across a slow-flowing stretch of the Rio Grande and nearly collapsing onto someone's backyard lawn, where, seconds before, she stepped on American soil for the first time.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Northwest US faces hottest day of intense heat wave

SEATTLE (AP) — The hottest day of an unprecedented and dangerous heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest on Monday, with temperatures obliterating records that had been set just the day before.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Transgender rights, religion among cases justices could add

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks fears

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with a historic drought in the U.S. West and fears of another devastating wildfire season, officials are canceling displays, passing bans on setting off fireworks or begging for caution.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

The Latest: LA County urges indoor masks even if vaccinated

LOS ANGELES — Health officials in Los Angeles County are recommending, but not making mandatory that people wear masks indoors in public places regardless of their vaccination status.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

New coronavirus rules enacted for Moscow restaurants

MOSCOW (AP) — Restaurants and cafes in Moscow on Monday began requesting that patrons provide proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test as the Russian capital faces a surge of new infections.

June 29, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will look to sell voters on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package while in Wisconsin on Tuesday, hoping to boost the bipartisan agreement that is held together in large part by the promise of millions of new jobs.

June 28, 2021 8:33 p.m.

The Latest: LA County urges indoor masks even if vaccinated

LOS ANGELES — Health officials in Los Angeles County are recommending, but not making mandatory that people wear masks indoors in public places regardless of their vaccination status.

June 28, 2021 5:30 p.m.

The Latest: Australia lifts age restrictions on AstraZeneca

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia has removed age restrictions for adults who want the AstraZeneca vaccine as the delta variant of the coronavirus spreads.

June 28, 2021 4:06 p.m.

Northwest US faces hottest day of intense heat wave

SEATTLE (AP) — The hottest day of an unprecedented and dangerous heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest on Monday, with temperatures obliterating records that had been set just the day before.