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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…
More global protests emerge over racism, police actions
Far-right activists scuffled with police Saturday in London and Paris as more demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter unfolded across Europe. In the U.S., protesters sought to call attention to a man killed…
Seattle schools considers removing officers from campuses
Seattle school leaders want to boot officers off campuses for a year while the district reevaluates its partnership with the Police Department
The Latest: Floyd's brother urges lawmakers to make reforms
The brother of George Floyd asked lawmakers on Capitol Hill in emotional testimony to ensure that his brother didn’t die in vain
Man married to missing kids' mom charged with hiding remains
An Idaho man has been charged with concealing or destroying two sets of human remains after authorities say they uncovered bodies on his property while investi…
Man drives car at Seattle George Floyd protesters
Authorities say a man in Seattle drove a car at George Floyd protesters in Seattle Sunday night, hit a barricade then exited the vehicle brandishing a pistol
Officials urge Floyd protesters to get coronavirus tests
As New York City prepared to reopen after a more than two-month coronavirus shutdown, officials on Sunday lifted a curfew that was put in place amid protests of police brutality and racial injustice. But they also …
Smoky fire prompts evacuations in rural Northern California
WINTERS, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds on Sunday fed a smoky fire that threatened about 100 rural homes and prompted evacuations in Northern California.
Council members slam Seattle mayor, police chief over protests
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle City Councilmembers sharply criticized Mayor Jenny Durkan and Police Chief Carmen Best after police used flash bang devices and pepper spray to disperse protesters a day after Durkan and Best…
Protests continue in NYC amid lingering tensions over curfew
By BRIAN MAHONEY
Mourners hold memorial for Floyd as more protests take shape
RAEFORD, N.C. — Protesters streamed into the nation’s capital Saturday for what was expected to be the city’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality, while George Floyd was mourned in his North Carolina…
How messaging technology is helping fuel global protests
When a friend shared a Facebook post with Michelle Burris inviting her to protest in downtown Washington, D.C., last Saturday, she knew she had to go. So she bought a Black Lives Matter mask from a street vendor be…
Prosecutor: Two Buffalo police charged with assault in shoving
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Two Buffalo police officers were charged with assault Saturday, prosecutors said, after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester in recent demonstrations over the death of George Flo…
Yellowstone Park entrances in Montana opened to visitors
Three Yellowstone National Park entrances have opened in Montana after they were closed two months ago to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
The Latest: White House pondered taking control of DC police
Officials with the District of Columbia mayor’s office say the Trump administration floated the idea of taking over the police force in the nation’s capital af…
Minnesota files complaint against police in Floyd's death
The state of Minnesota has filed a human rights complaint against the Minneapolis Police Department in the death of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police office…