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It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go
The most active season on record in the eastern Pacific was 1992, when there were 25 named storms, Rosencrans said…
Mayor of Portland, Oregon, tear gassed by federal agents
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by federal agents late Wednesday as he stood with protesters at a fence guarding a federal courthouse
AP PHOTOS: Facing federal agents, Portland protests swell
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Night after night for nearly two months, protesters have taken to the streets of Portland, Oregon, for demonstrations against racial inju…
The Latest: Trump says he's 'getting used to' wearing mask
President Donald Trump says he’s “getting used to” wearing a mask as he showed off his from the White House briefing room podium
Walmart to close its stores on Thanksgiving Day
Walmart will close its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend time with their families during the coronavirus
Trump to send federal agents to Chicago, maybe other cities
President Donald Trump is planning to deploy federal agents to Chicago and possibly other Democrat-run cities as he continues to assert federal power and use t…
NFL players to be tested daily for COVID-19 first 2 weeks
NFL players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp, per the league’s new testing protocols
St. Louis couple charged for pulling guns at protest
St. Louis’ top prosecutor has charged a white husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest outsi…
Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike
Hundreds of workers are rallying outside the Trump International Hotel in Manhattan and the Massachusetts Statehouse to protest systemic racism and economic in…
2 arrested as Seattle protests turn violent
Authorities say two people were arrested and some police officers were injured Sunday afternoon when a large protest turned violent
FROM THE AP: Facing uncertain fall, schools make flexible reopening plans
Administrators in the Parkway school district in suburban St. Louis spent the summer break crafting a flexible reopening plan, with options including full-time classroom learning, full-time online instruction and a…
Navy chief: US warship's fate uncertain; damage extensive
A naval chief who visited the charred USS Bonhomme Richard has found extensive structural, electrical and mechanical damage
CDC extends US ban on cruise ships through September
The federal ban on cruise ships operating in U.S. territory is being extended through September
List of national retail chains requiring masks is growing
Target, CVS Health and Publix Super Markets on Thursday joined the growing list of major retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID…
UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials
Britain, the United States and Canada are accusing Russian hackers of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine
US judge rejects challenge to Inslee's emergency powers
A federal judge in Spokane has firmly rejected a water park’s challenge to Gov. Jay Inslee’s emergency powers as the state responds to the coronavirus pandemic