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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…
NYC extends curfew all week; mayor says no to National Guard
New York City extended an 8 p.m. curfew all week as officials struggled Tuesday to stanch destruction and growing complaints that the nation’s biggest city was…
Attorney: Report of drugs in Floyd's system is 'red herring'
An attorney for George Floyd's family says a medical examiner’s finding that Floyd had drugs in his system when he died is a “red herring."
Portland, Oregon, remains largely peaceful, curfew lifted
Protests in Portland, Oregon, were largely peaceful on Monday night as several thousand people marched through downtown
New York City imposes 11 p.m. curfew amid Floyd protests
New York City is imposing an 11 p.m. curfew as the nation’s biggest city tries to head off another night of destruction erupting amid protests over George Floy…
Family autopsy: Floyd asphyxiated by sustained pressure
The family of George Floyd says an independent autopsy has found that he died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure on his back and neck
The Latest: Iran, China media weigh in on US protests
State media in Iran and China have weighed in on protests over the police killing of George Floyd in the United States
Washington governor orders statewide Guard activation
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee late Sunday ordered a statewide activation of the National Guard following vandalism and theft in stores and shopping malls in multi…
Independent autopsy for Floyd expected Monday
The attorney for George Floyd's family is expected to announce findings Monday of an independent autopsy into his death a week after a Minneapolis officer held…
WA virus order expiring, counties get more flexibility
Washington's COVID-19 stay-at-home order will expire Sunday night, and the state's counties will have more flexibility to apply to advance through the current …
Minneapolis cop who knelt on man's neck charged with murder
The Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not…
New York City eyes June 8 for first phase of reopening
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York City is on track to begin reopening June 8 as the state gradually loosens restrictions put in place during the coronavirus cris…
The Latest: Biden responds to Floyd's death; officer charged
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he has spoken with the family of George Floyd and is calling for justice
Twitter adds 'glorifying violence' warning to Trump tweet
Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald Trump’s tweets about protests in Minneapolis
Protests over George Floyd's death spread across the nation
Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody have spread to other areas across the United States
Trump's focus on his base complicates path to reelection
In times of war and national strife, presidents typically try to unite a broken country and see their approval ratings soar