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June 18, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Naval Academy opens investigation into social media posts

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The U.S. Naval Academy has opened an investigation into social media posts allegedly made by a midshipman in the wake of protests over the police custody death of George Floyd in Minnesota, a news outlet reported.

June 18, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Court: Chicago can preserve old records of police complaints

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Chicago can keep all records of complaints against police officers that are more than five years old, delivering a victory for police reform advocates who say the records are crucial to keeping track of officers accused of brutality and misconduct.

June 18, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Injunction extended against removing Lee statue in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge on Thursday indefinitely extended an injunction preventing the Virginia governor from removing a historic statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee from a famed avenue in the former capital of the Confederacy.

June 18, 2020 8:03 a.m.

AP Exclusive: Singer of black anthem song signs record deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Keedron Bryant, the 12-year-old who turned heads on social media with

June 18, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Jason Mraz to give earnings from new album to social justice

NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Mraz has a new album coming out and he wants everyone to buy it and love it. But he's not going to make a penny on it.

June 18, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Judge weighing arguments on fate of Richmond's Lee statue

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge was hearing arguments Thursday over whether to extend a temporary injunction against the removal of a monument to Gen. Robert E. Lee that towers over a major avenue in Richmond, Virginia, former capital of the Confederacy.

June 18, 2020 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: Miami-Dade board OKs anti-racism instruction

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June 18, 2020 7:03 a.m.

African states soften call for more scrutiny of racism in US

GENEVA (AP) — African countries on Thursday backed off their call for the U.N.'s top human rights body to launch its most intense scrutiny on the hot-button issue of police brutality and systemic racism in the United States, after American officials led back-channel talks to air opposition to the idea, diplomats said.

June 18, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Racial Injustice, ADVISORY

Atlanta’s police department says it can still police the city even if officers are calling out sick in larger numbers than normal. A department tweet Thursday urged people to continue calling 911 if they have an emergency. That comes a day after prosecutors charged one of their colleagues who shot a man in the back. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms also insisted that the police department would be able to operate effectively. Prosecutors brought murder and other charges against the white officer who shot Rayshard Brooks, saying that Brooks was not a deadly threat. Another officer was charged with aggravated assault.

June 18, 2020 6:27 a.m.

The Latest: Lexington police probe slurs at online meeting

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June 18, 2020 6:27 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, June 18

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June 18, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Emeritus Pope Benedict in Germany to be with ailing brother

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI traveled to his native Germany on Thursday to be by his brother's sickbed and will stay there as long as necessary, the Vatican said.

June 18, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Journalists ‘should not be targeted’ by cops during protests

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s mayor and police chief say they will review police tactics after hearing accounts of officers threatening and roughing up journalists covering demonstrations against police brutality.

June 18, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Top seller 'Antiracist Baby' to be released as picture book

NEW YORK (AP) — A picture book edition of Ibram X. Kendi's “Antiracist Baby,” one of the country's top-selling books since the death last month of George Floyd, is coming out July 14.

June 18, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies

Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and a former ambassador to Ireland, died Wednesday, her nephew confirmed. She was 92.

June 18, 2020 4:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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June 18, 2020 4:03 a.m.

UK companies with historic slave ties fund minority programs

LONDON (AP) — Two of Britain’s largest companies have promised to financially support projects assisting minorities as Britain continues to reckon with its role in the slave trade.

June 18, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Hungary law on NGOs' foreign funding found to break EU rules

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Restrictions imposed by Hungary on the foreign funding of non-governmental organizations do not comply with EU law, the Court of Justice of the European Union said Thursday.

June 18, 2020 3:27 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

Bolton: Trump moves in office guided by reelection concerns

June 18, 2020 3:03 a.m.

Progressive donor group announces $59M vote-by-mail campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — A network of deep-pocketed progressive donors is launching a $59 million effort to encourage people of color to vote by mail in November, a step many Democrats view as crucial to turning out the party's base during