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Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police

Updated: 23 minutes ago

By AMY FORLITI

A Minneapolis commission is expected to take up a proposed amendment Wednesday that would dismantle the city’s Police Department in the wake of George Floyd’s death and replace it with a new public safety department.

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Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion

Updated: 26 minutes ago

By BASSEM MROUE and ZEINA KARAM Associated Press

Explosives experts and video footage have suggested the blast may have been caused by ammonium nitrate ignited by a fire at what appeared to be a nearby warehouse containing fireworks.

National Politics

Trump encourages mail voting in Florida but sues in Nevada

Updated: 47 minutes ago

By KEVIN FREKING

In an abrupt reversal, President Donald Trump is encouraging voters in the critical swing state of Florida to vote by mail after months of criticizing the practice — and while his campaign and the GOP challenge Nevada over its new vote-by-mail law.

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Lawyers to argue about psychologist in newspaper attack case

Updated: 51 minutes ago

By Associated Press

A pretrial hearing set for Wednesday relates to the second part of the case against Jarrod Ramos, who already has pleaded guilty to killing five at the Capital Gazette newspaper in 2018.

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Clorox wipes shortage to last into 2021

Updated: 1 hour ago

Clorox's shortage of disinfectant cleaning materials will remain difficult to find well into 2021, according to their incoming CEO.

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President Trump says generals feel Beirut blast was likely an ‘attack’

Updated: 1 hour ago

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE

President Donald Trump says U.S. military generals have told him that they think the massive explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday, killing more than 70 people, was likely a bomb.

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Progress slow as urgency grows on virus relief legislation

Updated: 1 hour ago

By ANDREW TAYLOR

Frustrated Senate Republicans re-upped their complaints that Democratic negotiators are taking too hard a line in talks on a sweeping coronavirus relief bill, but an afternoon negotiating session brought at least modest concessions from both sides, even as an agreement appears far off.

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Images of student crowds raise questions in Georgia schools

Updated: 1 hour ago

By JEFF AMY

Two suburban Atlanta school districts that began in-person classes Monday with mask-optional policies face more questions about COVID-19 safety protocols after on-campus pictures showed students packed shoulder-to-shoulder.

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Off-duty deputy, friend save 3 lives after ATV flips into water in Calif.

Updated: 2 hours ago

Two men jumped in to help after the ATV crash, with one making tourniquets for the injured driver and the other freeing the two passengers, who were face down in the water, from their harnesses.

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5 young men honored for rescuing Wash. deputy under attack from suspect

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Kali O'Rourke

Authorities say the five young men helped subdue a suspected drunken driver who had a deputy in a chokehold following a multiple car collision.

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Judge orders trial tied to discovery of Idaho kids’ bodies

Updated: 7 hours ago

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press

Chad Daybell has pleaded not guilty to charges related to hiding the remains of 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan. Authorities have yet to file charges related to the deaths of the children.

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Tropical storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6

Updated: 8 hours ago

By BRYAN ANDERSON and SARAH BLAKE MORGAN

Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain along the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it smashed boats together and caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people.

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Progress slow as urgency grows on virus relief legislation

Updated: 8 hours ago

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the two sides set a goal of reaching an agreement by the end of the week to permit a vote next week.

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Virgin Atlantic airline files for US bankruptcy protection

Updated: 11 hours ago

Virgin Atlantic is the latest airline to wind up in court because of the financial harm from the coronavirus outbreak.

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Massive Beirut blast kills more than 70, injures thousands

Updated: 11 hours ago

By BASSEM MROUE

A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky.

National Politics

Sidestepping Congress, Trump says he will act to deliver Americans another stimulus

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Jacqueline Policastro

In a broadcast exclusive, the president says he wants to extend the $600 weekly benefit to unemployed Americans.

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Astronauts: SpaceX Dragon capsule ‘came alive’ on descent

Updated: 12 hours ago

By MARCIA DUNN

The astronauts on SpaceX's first crew flight say their Dragon capsule “came alive” and sounded like a beast as it descended through the atmosphere to a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

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US Space & Rocket Center reaches fundraising goal

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Jonathan Grass

The campaign began last week with the hope of raising a minimum of $1.5 million to sustain museum operations and to be able to reopen Space Camp in April 2021.

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Disney to release ‘Mulan’ on streaming service, for a price

Updated: 14 hours ago

“Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4.

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U.S. Marines locate sunken vehicle with human remains on board

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Amanda Alvarado

The vehicle sunk off a southern California coast July 30.

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‘Too many are selfish’: US nears 5 million virus cases

Updated: 15 hours ago

By PHIL MARCELO, CARLA K. JOHNSON and LISA MARIE PANE

Big house parties, no-mask weddings, crowded bars and restaurants — there are reasons the U.S. has racked up more than 155,000 coronavirus deaths, by far the most of any country, and is fast approaching an off-the-charts 5 million confirmed infections, easily the highest in the world.

National Politics

Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

Updated: 16 hours ago

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law legislation that will devote nearly $3 billion annually to conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national parks and other public lands. The measure was overwhelmingly approved by Congress.

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Trump’s demand for US cut of a TikTok deal is unprecedented

Updated: 16 hours ago

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer

Microsoft is in talks to buy parts of TikTok.

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COVID-19 measures could disrupt rare polio-like disease

Updated: 17 hours ago

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer

Health experts once thought 2020 might be the worst year yet for a rare paralyzing disease that has been hitting U.S. children for the past decade.

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Navy SEALs cut ties with museum over Colin Kaepernick video

Updated: 17 hours ago

By JAMES LAPORTA

The leader of the U.S. Navy SEAL said the unit has severed ties with the National Navy SEAL Museum, a nonprofit organization that is not overseen by the Navy in Fort Pierce, Florida.

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Coronavirus: Parents may be spending more on back-to-school shopping than ever amid pandemic

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Travis Leder

Retailers believe the coronavirus pandemic could bring increased back-to-school business.

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Judge sentences ex-MSU coach to jail in Nassar-related case

Updated: 18 hours ago

A judge sentenced ex-Michigan State gymnastics coach Kathie Klages to 90 days in jail plus probation for lying in a case related to Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of athletes on campus.

National

Tampa teenager accused in Twitter hack pleads not guilty

Updated: 18 hours ago

Graham Ivan Clark, 17, is accused of using the hijacked Twitter accounts to scam people around the world out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin.

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Trump says coronavirus ‘under control’ in wide-ranging interview

Updated: 19 hours ago

The comments came in a wide-ranging, contentious interview with Axios that aired Monday on HBO.

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Trump Organization puts ‘Apprentice’ chopper up for sale

Updated: 19 hours ago

The Trump Organization is selling a helicopter featured in the opening credits of “The Apprentice.”

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Penske reverses course, closes Indianapolis 500 to fans

Updated: 20 hours ago

By JENNA FRYER

The 104th running of “The Great American Race” will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year, even during the Great Depression.

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Worries about 2020 census’ accuracy grow with cut schedule

Updated: 20 hours ago

By MIKE SCHNEIDER

The U.S. Census Bureau is cutting its schedule for data collection for the 2020 census a month short as legislation that would have extended the national head count’s deadlines stalls in the U.S. Senate.

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EU regulators investigating Google’s plan to buy Fitbit

Updated: 21 hours ago

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer

Privacy and consumer groups have called on authorities to block the deal, citing privacy and antitrust concerns.

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Formerly disbelieving, Arizona couple who suffered from COVID-19 expresses regrets

Updated: 21 hours ago

They once laughed about the virus. Now they say it’s no joke.

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Water beetles stage ‘back door’ escape from predators

Updated: 21 hours ago

After being eaten by a dark-spotted frog, this species of water beetle travels through the frog's gut and emerges on the other end.

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Honda recalls 1.6 million vans and SUVs in 4 different US recalls

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Associated Press

Honda is recalling over 1.6 million minivans and SUVs in the U.S. to fix problems that include faulty backup camera displays, malfunctioning dashboard lights and sliding doors that don’t latch properly.

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3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing ‘SOS’ in sand

Updated: 23 hours ago

By NICK PERRY

Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities say.

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GRAPHIC: British paper publishes police bodycam video of Floyd arrest

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 7:39 AM CDT

The Daily Mail on Monday published parts of videos from two Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd’s arrest on May 25.

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Trump gives $35 million to aid human trafficking victims

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 7:12 AM CDT

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press

The money can also be used to help victims find permanent housing, get a job and receive occupational training and counseling.

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Trump nursing home plan limits supply of free COVID-19 tests

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 6:11 AM CDT

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR

The Trump administration’s plan to provide every nursing home with a fast COVID-19 testing machine comes with an asterisk: The government won’t supply enough test kits to check staff and residents beyond an initial couple of rounds.

National Politics

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 5:27 AM CDT

By REGINA GARCIA CANO and MICHAEL CASEY

Some 23 million people nationwide at risk of being evicted, according to The Aspen Institute, as moratoriums enacted because of the coronavirus expire and courts reopen. Around 30 state moratoriums have expired since May, according to The Eviction Lab at Princeton University.

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‘He robbed the right person’: Theft victim forgives 12-year-old suspect, offers helping hand

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 5:18 AM CDT

Having been in the 12-year-old’s shoes when he was younger, the Kansas man has made it his life’s mission to never give up on kids.

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Police apologize after Black girls handcuffed in stolen car mixup in Colorado

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 4:25 AM CDT

Police apologized after a group of Black girls was detained and at least two handcuffed during a weekend investigation of a stolen car. Officers later determined they had stopped the wrong car.

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Burger King worker fatally shot after dispute over food delay in Florida

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 1:13 AM CDT

Deputies arrested a Florida man for allegedly shooting and killing a drive-thru worker at Burger King after a female customer complained about a long wait.

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Kids getting caught in crossfire as US gun violence surges

Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 11:29 PM CDT

By DON BABWIN Associated Press

New statistics show that not only was July one of the deadliest months in Chicago’s history but the city is seeing more children wounded and killed by gunfire than in recent years.

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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina

Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 10:53 PM CDT

By SARAH BLAKE MORGAN Associated Press

The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned oceanside home dwellers to brace for storm surge up to 5 feet and up to 8 inches of rain in spots, as Isaias moves up the coast.

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Nevada to mail all voters ballots; Trump promises lawsuit

Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 6:38 PM CDT

Nevada state lawmakers passed a bill Sunday that would add the state to a growing list of U.S. states that will mail active voters ballots ahead of the November election amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Progress slow on virus relief bill as negotiations continue

Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 6:17 PM CDT

By ANDREW TAYLOR

Both the Trump administration negotiating team and top Capitol Hill Democrats remain far apart, and talks since Saturday — when the combatants announced modest progress — have yet to lend momentum.

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Annual Sturgis rally expecting 250K, stirring virus concerns

Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 5:10 PM CDT

By STEPHEN GROVES

South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, is bracing to host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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7 Cardinals, 6 staff test positive; series at Detroit off

Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 4:31 PM CDT

Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team’s four-game series at Detroit.