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NFL says it was wrong not to listen to player protests over racial equality

By Associated Press

One day after Patrick Mahomes and several of his peers released a video demanding the league condemn racism, Goodell made his strongest statement on the issues many players passionately support.

Venezuela jails 3 DirecTV executives as U.S. firm cuts service

By Associated Press

Venezuelan authorities have jailed three executives of DirecTV because the U.S. company cut off its services to the South American country last month, citing U.S. sanctions against the socialist government.

Colin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to go

By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press

When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to take a stand against police brutality and racial injustice in 2016, he was mostly alone. Four years later, his protest is widely viewed as prescient.

Do May jobs numbers indicate economic recovery has begun?

Jobs numbers from May were unexpectedly strong, catching most economists by surprise. But the Trump administration was quick to hail them as early indications of an economic recovery already underway. How do others interpret the new data -- and what…

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U.S. consumers shunned borrowing in April as economy shut down

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

U.S. consumer borrowing plunged in April as households fretted about the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and cut back on their use of credit.

WATCH: Trump delivers remarks following tour of Puritan Medical Products in Maine

By Patrick Whittle, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters and opponents are lining the streets of Guilford, a tiny city in rural Maine where the president is stopping Friday to visit a company that makes specialized swabs for coronavirus testing.

WATCH: Trump moves to allow commercial fishing in conservation area

By Patrick Whittle, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts off the New England coast was the first national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean, and one of just five marine monuments altogether.

U.S. will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a ban

By David Koenig, Associated Press

The Trump administration is backing away from a threat to ban all flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines. It will allow Chinese carriers to operate a total of two flights a week between the two countries.

Twitter disables Trump campaign's George Floyd video tribute

By Associated Press

Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim. The move adds to tensions between the social media platform and the U.S. president, who is one of its most widely followed users.

WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. economy

By Associated Press

Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will deliver remarks June 5 on the U.S. economy at Delaware State University in Dover.