Jun 04 WATCH: George Floyd remembered at memorial service in Minneapolis By Nomaan Merchant, Amy Forliti, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press The memorial services to honor George Floyd are extraordinary: three cities over six days, with a chance for mourners to pay their respects in the communities where he was born, grew up, and died. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Prosecutors describe racist slur as Ahmaud Arbery lay dying By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Three men who were charged with murder months after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery appeared Thursday by a video link from jail for their probable cause hearing following a week of angry protests in the U.S. over law enforcement… Continue reading
Jun 04 1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, the ninth straight decline since applications spiked in mid-March, a sign that the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the loss of jobs. Continue reading
Jun 04 Brooklyn bishop accused by 2nd man of sex abuse in the 1970s By Michael Rezendes, Associated Press The Roman Catholic bishop of Brooklyn, already under a church investigation for alleged sex abuse, has been accused by a second man of abuse in the 1970s, when the bishop was a parish priest in New Jersey. Continue reading
Jun 04 On Tiananmen anniversary, Hong Kong bans insults to Chinese anthem By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong's legislature approved a contentious bill Thursday that makes it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: ‘No mask, no service’ rule is OK for businesses, Cuomo says By Associated Press Business owners in New York will be able to deny entry to people not wearing masks or face coverings, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday. Continue reading
May 28 Doctors sue to block FDA abortion pill rule during pandemic By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Requiring patients to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to get an abortion pill is needlessly risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of physicians allege in a lawsuit that seeks to suspend the federal rule. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says NYC businesses can’t ‘jump the gun’ on reopening By Associated Press New York City businesses that try to reopen before coronavirus restrictions are lifted will face fines starting at $1,000, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. Continue reading
May 28 Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China's legislature endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong on Thursday that has strained relations with the United States and Britain and prompted new protests in the territory. Continue reading
May 28 1 killed during protests following man’s death in Minneapolis police custody By Doug Glass, Associated Press A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night. Continue reading