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June 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Retired DEA agents say agency has legacy of discrimination

NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of retired black narcotics agents say their former agency, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, has discriminated against its African-American employees for decades.

June 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Minnesota promises late July decision on K-12 schools

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health and education officials on Thursday asked school administrators to plan for three scenarios on reopening in the fall under the cloud of the coronavirus, and promised a decision by the last week of July on whether students can return for in-person classes.

June 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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June 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

As Atlanta police call out, force says it can protect city

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s police department reassured residents Thursday that it can still protect the city even though officers are calling out in larger numbers than normal, a day after prosecutors charged a member of the force with murder for shooting a man in the back.

June 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

AP-NORC poll: Trump adds to divisions in an unhappy country

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are deeply unhappy about the state of their country — and a majority think President Donald Trump is exacerbating tensions in a moment of national crisis, according to a new poll from

June 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Video: Suspects doused Houston bar with liquid before blast

HOUSTON (AP) — Surveillance video captured four people dousing chairs and tables at a Houston bar with a flammable liquid, leading to an explosion that heavily damaged the business and surrounding homes but caused no serious injuries, investigators said Thursday.

June 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Columbus statue coming down in Columbus, Ohio

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June 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Automakers to mark Juneteenth, Floyd's death

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June 18, 2020 10:27 a.m.

The Latest: Trump says his actions made Juneteenth 'famous'

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June 18, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Trump global media chief faces GOP backlash over firings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new chief of U.S.-funded global media is facing a conservative backlash over his decision to fire the heads of two international broadcasters, adding to concerns about the direction of the agency, which oversees the Voice of America and other outlets.

June 18, 2020 10:03 a.m.

The Latest: Portland mayor seeks to avoid 'autonomous zone'

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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.

Portland police prohibit 'autonomous zone' from being set up

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, say they cleared an area in the city's Pearl District early Thursday when demonstrators tried to set up an “autonomous zone" similar to what protesters have enacted in Seattle.

June 18, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Pelosi orders removal of Confederate portraits from Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she is ordering the removal from the Capitol of portraits honoring four previous House speakers who served in the Confederacy.

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.

Atlanta police insist they can still handle emergencies

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s police department said Thursday that it can still police the city even if officers are calling in sick to protest efforts to impose reforms.

June 18, 2020 9:03 a.m.

AP Lifestyles Digest

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June 18, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Seattle police union expelled from large labor group

SEATTLE (AP) — The largest labor group in the Seattle area has expelled the city's police union, saying the guild representing officers failed to address racism within its ranks.