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June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

What's in a name? Cincinnati grapples with Marge Schott

CINCINNATI (AP) — Marge Schott's slurs and other offensive comments while she owned the Cincinnati Reds have organizations in her hometown reconsidering the use of her name on facilities that benefited from her donations.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Texas prosecutors probe irregularities in 2004 Floyd arrest

DALLAS (AP) — Texas prosecutors are examining potential irregularities in a scandal-ridden former Houston police officer's arrest of George Floyd on a minor drug charge — a probe that could expand the body of convictions possibly tainted by the officer's conduct.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Newspaper publisher resigns after printing racist cartoon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The publisher of a family-owned Missouri newspaper has resigned after publishing a racist syndicated cartoon depicting a black man stealing a white woman's purse while hailing funding cuts to police.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Protesters in US call attention to deaths of more black men

The fatal shooting of a black man by a white Atlanta police officer and the death of another black man found hanging from a tree outside a city hall in California ignited new anti-racism protests over the weekend.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Protesters try to seize African artwork from Paris museum

PARIS (AP) — Activists dislodged a 19th century African funeral pole from its perch in a Paris museum Friday and tried to walk away with it, saying they wanted to return it to Africa in a protest against colonial-era abuses.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: Clemson football players lead march on campus

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June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Cops investigate hanging death of black man; 2nd in 2 weeks

PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in the Southern California city of Palmdale are investigating the death of a 24-year-old black man found hanging from a tree near City Hall, which they originally described as an apparent suicide, prompting outrage in the community.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Floyd’s death hastens shift in police pop culture portrayals

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Phillips, a prize-winning crime novelist from Los Angeles, grew up on TV shows that showed a world nothing like the one he lived in.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Body camera video could offer more detail in Floyd encounter

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Video recorded by a bystander showed the world George Floyd’s horrifying last minutes, capturing his cries and pleas for air as a Minneapolis officer used his knee to pin down Floyd's neck.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

NFL plans to observe Juneteenth as league holiday

The NFL plans to recognize Juneteenth as a league holiday.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Episode of UK sitcom Fawlty Towers pulled over racist slurs

LONDON (AP) — One of the most memorable episodes of one of the most popular British sitcoms of all-time has been withdrawn from a U.K. streaming service because of numerous racial slurs.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

`Stop fighting!' Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

As protests grow, Belgium faces its racist colonial past

TERVUREN, Belgium (AP) — When it comes to ruthless colonialism and racism, few historical figures are more notorious than Leopold II, the Belgian king who held Congo as his personal property and may have been responsible for the deaths of millions of Congolese more than a century ago.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Protesters call attention to deaths of two more black men

Anti-racism protesters on Saturday sought to call attention to the deaths of two more black men — one who was found hanging from a tree in California and another who was fatally shot by police outside an Atlanta restaurant. The Atlanta police chief resigned hours later.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Comedian charged with inciting riot in Alabama protest

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama comedian who spoke at a rally following the police killing of George Floyd was arrested on a charge of inciting a riot by police who contend he helped spark a night of violent unrest in Birmingham.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd in new Netflix special

NEW YORK (AP) — An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on the killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished for its mistreatment of black men.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Team spurs Syracuse coach Babers to comment on racial strife

All it took was a Zoom call with his players to spur Syracuse coach Dino Babers to break his silence on the racial tension in the country.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Wednesday's Sports in Brief

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June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Dear white people: Being an ally isn't always what you think

NEW YORK (AP) — In one video clip, a black man kneels in front of a line of police, then one by one young white men move in as shields, human barriers between him and the law.

June 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Buffalo teen who cleaned up after protests gets job offer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A Buffalo teenager who spent 10 hours cleaning up glass and garbage following protests in his city got a job offer Saturday from the mayor.