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Updated 1 day, 2 hours ago

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…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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."

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Portland, Oregon, remains largely peaceful, curfew lifted

Protests in Portland, Oregon, were largely peaceful on Monday night as several thousand people marched through downtown

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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 …

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 4 months ago
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

Updated 6 years, 4 months ago
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

Updated 6 years, 4 months ago
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

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
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