Phoenix mandates wearing masks amid surge of virus cases

PHOENIX (AP) — The city of Phoenix on Friday approved a measure requiring people to use face masks in public to ward off the spread of the coronavirus as Arizona hit an all-time high for new daily cases.

Phoenix mandates wearing masks amid surge of virus cases

PHOENIX (AP) — The city of Phoenix on Friday approved a measure requiring people to use face masks in public to ward off the spread of the coronavirus as Arizona hit an all-time high for new daily cases.

Phoenix mandates wearing masks amid surge of virus cases

PHOENIX (AP) — The city of Phoenix on Friday approved a measure requiring people to use face masks in public to ward off the spread of the coronavirus as Arizona hit an all-time high for new daily cases.

Judge blocks removal of more Confederate statues in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) —

Amber Alert ends with recovery of Moses Lake baby

Father arrested

MOSES LAKE — A 9-month-old Moses Lake girl was safely recovered by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office after a statewide Amber Alert was issued to locate her Tuesday.

Doctor Said pleads not guilty

EPHRATA — Dr. Mohammad Hassan Said, who contends he is one of the leading experts in pain management and has 34 years experience prescribing medicine, pleaded not guilty Monday to three counts of delivering controlled substances to a female patient and one count of fourth-degree assault for allegedly touching her sexually in his home.

Ohio governor: Occupation of US Capitol an 'embarrassment'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday called the occupation of the U.S. Capitol an “embarrassment" that runs counter to actions in a nation of laws. He was joined by several other state leaders in condemning the violence.

Ohio governor: Occupation of US Capitol an 'embarrassment'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday called the occupation of the U.S. Capitol an “embarrassment" that runs counter to actions in a nation of laws. He was joined by several other state leaders in condemning the violence.

NGOs urge UN to blacklist US, Russia for children's deaths

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A coalition of 13 human rights and humanitarian organizations urged U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to put the U.S.-led coalition and government-backed forces in Afghanistan and Russian ground and air forces in Syria on a U.N. blacklist of warring parties responsible for killing and injuring children last year.

African nations, US say blacks mistreated in Chinese city

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — African officials are confronting China publicly and in private over racist mistreatment of Africans in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, and the U.S. says African-Americans have been targeted too.

Official: DNA test to determine if coyote bit Chicago child

CHICAGO (AP) — DNA tests to determine if a coyote captured on Chicago's North Side is the same animal that attacked a 6-year-old boy will take weeks to complete, a city animal control official said Friday.

China intercepts boat with activists suspected on board

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people, including a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, after its coast guard intercepted a speedboat believed to be heading to Taiwan, media reports said Thursday.

Montana Democrats hold remote convention to decide platform

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Members of the Montana Democratic Party met remotely on Friday to vote on the party’s platform, including the addition of a statement in reaction by the death of George Floyd opposing the use of force by law enforcement during arrests.

The Latest: Italy's daily record nears 38,000 virus cases

ROME – Italy registered a one-day record of nearly 38,000 coronavirus cases.

The Latest: Breonna Taylor protesters split in small groups

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on a grand jury's decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to Breonna Taylor's death: (all times EDT)

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In South Africa, child homicides show violence 'entrenched'

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — At night, Amanda Zitho worries her little boy is shivering and cold in his coffin and yearns to take him a blanket. She knows Wandi’s dead and gone and it’s senseless, but that doesn’t stop the ache.