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Twitter Censors Trump's Tweets Again
Twitter is once again adding a censor over one of President Donald Trump's tweets and disabling the retweet feature on his message.
Rope Found Hanging in Wallace's Garage Was Coincidence
NASCAR moved quickly when one of Wallace's crew members discovered a rope that resembled a noose in their garage stall. Federal authorities ruled it had been hanging there since at least last October.
Logistical Hurdles Could Slow Troop Withdrawal from Germany
The Defense Department is reviewing options to begin pulling about 10,000 troops out of Germany, as directed by President Donald Trump, a withdrawal that presents complex logistical challenges.
Q&A: Harris Says Democrats Need to Listen to Young Voters
Sen. Kamala Harris of California says that Democrats need to listen to young voters seeking change and that she won't "be played" by Republicans when it comes to police reform legislation.
Cops in Misconduct Cases Stay on Force Through Arbitration
Hundreds of police officers across the country have been fired, sometimes repeatedly, for violating policies but got their jobs back after appealing their cases to an arbitrator who overturned their discipline.
Georgia Lawmakers Pass Hate Crimes, More Police Protections
The hate crimes bill would impose additional penalties for crimes motivated by a victim's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender or disability.
Prosecutor: Trump Ally Roger Stone Was 'Treated Differently'
A federal prosecutor is prepared to tell Congress on Wednesday that Roger Stone, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was given special treatment ahead of his sentencing.
Senate GOP Police Bill Hits Roadblock, As Dems Seek Changes
Congress is at a standoff over policing legislation, as Senate Democrats prepare to block a Republican proposal Wednesday as inadequate.
2 Republicans Opposed by Trump Win in Kentucky, N. Carolina
Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday.
George Floyd Protests Aren't Just Anti-Racist — They Are Anti-Authoritarian
The protests sparked by police brutality toward African Americans aren't just anti-racist; they are also pro-democracy, and in nature they resemble protests from South of the U.S. border.
Citing Virus, Valentino Sues to Get Out of NYC Fifth Ave. Lease
The Italian fashion house is suing its landlord, hoping to break its lease early. It says that the coronavirus pandemic has made it impossible to offer a high-end shopping experience at the Fifth Avenue address.
Mail Voting: Pence, Aides Embrace Practice Panned by Trump
Vice President Mike Pence and a half-dozen other senior advisers to President Donald Trump have repeatedly voted by mail, according to election records obtained by The Associated Press.
NASCAR Rallies Around Wallace As FBI Investigates Noose
As federal authorities descended on Talladega Superspeedway on Monday to investigate the discovery of a noose in Wallace's garage stall, the entire industry rallied around the Cup Series' only Black driver.
Seattle Will Move to Dismantle Protest Zone, Mayor Says
Faced with growing pressure to crack down on an "occupied" protest zone following two weekend shootings, Seattle's mayor said that officials will move to wind down the span of city streets taken over two weeks ago.
Election Chaos Renews Focus on Gutted Voting Rights Act
Seven years after a landmark Supreme Court case that gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, the fallout from that decision is colliding with unprecedented changes to the way elections are being conducted.
With Unsubstantiated Claim, Trump Sows Doubt on U.S. Election
President Donald Trump opened a new front Monday in his fight against mail-in voting, making unsubstantiated assertions that foreign countries will print up millions of bogus ballots to rig the results.
In Minneapolis, Talk of Changing PD Means Taking on Union
As Minneapolis tries to overhaul its police department in the wake of Floyd's death, city leaders will collide with a pugnacious and powerful union that has long resisted such change.
Man Wronged in Past by Police Saves Officer from Burning Car
Police officials and others have credited Daylan McLee with saving the life of a police officer after a Sunday evening crash.
As Problems Grow With Abbott's Fast COVID Test, FDA Standards Are Under Fire
Medical professionals are split over the lower 80% threshold for the Abbott and other point-of-care tests' "sensitivity" — a metric showing how often a test correctly generates a positive result.
New Zealand Seizes $90M from Russian Bitcoin Fraud Suspect
New Zealand police said Monday they have seized $90 million from Alexander Vinnik, a Russian bitcoin fraud suspect who is in French custody but is also wanted in the United States.