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Reporter faces trial in case seen as attack on press rights

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa journalist faces trial Monday on charges stemming from her coverage of a... MORE

Minneapolis won’t pay ‘influencers’ during officer’s trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis city officials on Monday canceled plans to hire “social media influencers” to post information during the upcoming trial of a former... MORE

Federal grand jury hearing evidence in death of George Floyd

By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis... MORE

Proud Boys leader arrested, accused of burning church banner

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ELANA SCHOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in the nation’s capital on Monday arrested the leader of the Proud Boys,... MORE

Philadelphia police shooting of Black man sparks unrest

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife, sparking violent... MORE

Police release details of Breonna Taylor investigation

By BRUCE SCHREINER, REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police files released Wednesday show contacts between Breonna Taylor... MORE

White man seeks forgiveness in attack on Black family’s home

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — A 24-year-old white man accused of firing shots into the home of a Black suburban Detroit family who put a Black... MORE

Arrest made in racist vandalism of suburban Detroit home

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — An arrest has been made in connection with vandalism and shots fired into the home of a Black suburban Detroit family... MORE

Louisville drops curfew; legislator questions rioting law

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The curfew has been lifted in Louisville, where many people have been charged with refusing to stop their nighttime protests after... MORE