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OSHA says 3 willful violations led to plant blasts in Texas

By Associated Press

U.S. officials have cited the owners of a Southeast Texas chemical plant where November blasts and fires caused widespread damage to the surrounding community.

Bad weather postpones SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts from Florida

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown Wednesday because of thunderclouds and the danger of lightning.

Minneapolis mayor says officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck should be charged

By Amy Forliti, Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

Mayor Jacob Frey said he believes officer Derek Chauvin should be charged in Monday's death of George Floyd. Chauvin and three other officers were fired Tuesday.

4 questions about summer travel during COVID-19

By Justin Stabley

Lockdown orders and other restrictions aimed at reining in the coronavirus pandemic have kept millions of Americans at home for more than two months. But now that the traditional summer vacation season is officially underway, how safe is travel for…

Trump scraps plan to speak at space center after launch postponed

By Kevin Freking, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

With just 16 minutes to go in the countdown, the launch was scrubbed because of the danger of lightning.

Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84

By Associated Press

Kramer's husband, David Webster, told The New York Times that Kramer died of pneumonia on Wednesday.

WATCH: New York City projects $9 billion revenue loss because of coronavirus

By Candice Norwood

De Blasio said he asked the state of New York this week for a "safety net" to have the authority to borrow money to cover the losses.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

By Associated Press

A tropical storm warning was issued for South Carolina's coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

California sues over sexual misconduct on ‘Criminal Minds’ show set

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing is suing CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series “Criminal Minds,” alleging that the show’s cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years.

WATCH: Nation’s capital set to begin a gradual reopening on Friday

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Mayor Muriel Bowser says the nation's capital will begin a gradual reopening Friday, even as she warns it probably will result in more coronavirus infections.