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June 27, 2021 11:06 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 27, 2021 9:27 a.m.

The Latest: Romania's capital marks a day without new cases

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s capital did not record any new coronavirus cases on Sunday, officials said.

June 27, 2021 8:30 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 27, 2021 8:06 a.m.

The Latest: Tokyo governor rests amid worries over Olympics

TOKYO — Tokyo’s governor, who has taken time off since last week due to severe fatigue, needs to rest several more days this week, the metropolitan government said Sunday, as experts warn a resurgence of the infections less than a month before the capital city hosts the Olympics.

June 27, 2021 5:06 a.m.

Transgender rights, religion among cases justices could add

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it's last time

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday extended the nationwide ban on evictions for a month to help millions of tenants unable to make rent payments during

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Vote set on allowing bets on New Jersey college sports teams

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Voters in the November general election will have the opportunity to decide whether to allow bets on New Jersey college teams, or teams from other states playing games in New Jersey.

June 27, 2021 12:09 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 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Security chief named Hong Kong No. 2 official amid clampdown

HONG KONG (AP) — China on Friday promoted Hong Kong’s top security official to the territory’s No. 2 spot as Beijing looks to the government of the Asian financial hub to clamp down on free speech and political opponents to restore stability following anti-government protests.

June 27, 2021 12:09 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 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

US seeks to bolster firefighter ranks as wildfires increase

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting to more full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire season and making the jobs more attractive by increasing pay and benefits.

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

EXPLAINER: Dental, vision and hearing benefits for Medicare

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

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Some donors sticking with Cuomo after harassment allegations

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) —

June 27, 2021 12:09 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 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Key GOP senators balk at terms of Biden infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Trump's company could face criminal charges in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors are considering filing criminal charges soon against Donald Trump’s company, stemming from a long-running investigation into the former president’s business dealings.

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani's law license

NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court suspended

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Analysis: Biden rebuts doubts, wins bet on bipartisanship

NEW YORK (AP) — Day after day, as the partisan battle lines hardened on Capitol Hill over President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, his calls for bipartisanship seemed increasingly out of step.

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Biden extols bipartisan infrastructure deal as a good start

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced a hard-earned bipartisan agreement on a pared-down infrastructure plan that would make a start on