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Senate GOP to Propose Policing Changes in 'Justice Act'

By Lisa Mascaro and Jim Mustian | Jun 17, 2020

The JUSTICE Act is the most ambitious GOP policing proposal in years, showing how swiftly the national debate has been transformed as Republicans embrace a new priority in an election year.

Near Trump's Rally Site, Black Tulsa Lives with Fiery Legacy

By Ellen Knickmeyer | Jun 17, 2020

In 1921, white residents and civil society leaders looted and burned Tulsa's black Greenwood district to the ground. Trump's choice to resume his giant rallies in Tulsa has brought a surge of national interest.

Fed Moves to Ensure Companies Can Tap Bond Market for Funds

By Christopher Rugaber | Jun 16, 2020

The Federal Reserve said Monday that it will begin purchasing corporate bonds as part of a previously announced plan to ensure companies can borrow through the bond market during the pandemic.

Nondiscrimination Against LGBT Individuals Isn't Just the Law — It Helps Organizations Succeed

Jun 16, 2020

Research shows that more inclusive workplaces tend to perform better than those that aren't.

Voice of America Director, Deputy Resign Amid Trump Clash

By Ben Fox | Jun 16, 2020

The director of Voice of America and her deputy resigned Monday following clashes with the Trump administration that sparked fears about the independence of the U.S. government-funded news organization.

Don't Ask Tulsa's Mayor About Trump Rally Plans

By Sean Murphy | Jun 16, 2020

G.T. Bynum, the first-term mayor of Tulsa, isn't celebrating Trump's planned rally Saturday at the city's 19,000-seat downtown BOK Center arena.

Businesses, Colleges Plead with Trump to Preserve Work Visas

By Philip Marcelo | Jun 16, 2020

Republican senators, including Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Ted Cruz of Texas, argue that all new guest worker visas should be suspended for at least 60 days or until unemployment has returned to normal levels.

Houston Gay Bars Buddies, The Blur Close Temporarily Due to COVID-19

By Kilian Melloy | Jun 16, 2020

Two gay bars in Houston, Texas have temporarily shuttered due to staff members testing positive for the CIVID-19 virus. The owner of one of the bars also tested positive, though he says he is without symptoms.

House Demands Coronavirus Loan Info from Treasury, Banks

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Matthew Daly | Jun 16, 2020

A House subcommittee investigating billions of dollars in coronavirus aid is demanding that the Trump administration and some of the nation's largest banks turn over detailed information.

Feds: eBay Staff Sent Spiders, Roaches to Harass Couple

By Alanna Durkin Richer | Jun 16, 2020

Six former eBay Inc. employees have been charged with waging an extensive campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter with threats and disturbing deliveries to their home.

NFL Commissioner Goodell Encourages Team to Sign Kaepernick

By Joe Reedy | Jun 16, 2020

Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season.

Rappler Case Highlights Decline of Press Freedoms Globally

By Tali Arbel | Jun 16, 2020

The conviction of two Philippine journalists for libel is a blow to press freedom and comes as media watchdogs track declines in press freedoms and democratic institutions around the world.

U.S.: Company Provided Subpar Steel for Navy Submarine Hulls

By Gene Johnson | Jun 16, 2020

For decades, the Navy's leading supplier of high-strength steel for submarines provided subpar metal because one of the company's longtime employees falsified lab results.

Heading to a Salon, Gym or Church? Be Prepared to Sign a COVID-19 Waiver

Jun 15, 2020

Should you think twice before signing one of these waivers? Absolutely — though you're unlikely to have much choice. These waivers tend to be presented on a take-it-or-leave it basis, which raises questions about how well they will hold up in court.

Insider Q&A: Ric Edelman on Managing Money in A Crisis

By Stan Choe | Jun 15, 2020

Ric Edelman, founder of financial-advisory firm Edelman Financial Engines, has helped clients navigate several downturns over the decades, and in some ways this one is just like any other.

"We've Missed It:" Long Lines Form Outside English Retailers

By Sylvia Hui, Pan Pylas | Jun 15, 2020

Long lines stretched along streets and snaked around blocks across England as shops selling fashion, toys and other nonessential items welcomed customers on Monday for the first time since the U.K. was put into lockdown in late March.

AP Fact Check: Trump's Overblown Boasts About Military, Vets

By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, and Amanda Seitz | Jun 15, 2020

President Donald Trump is exaggerating his accomplishments for the military and veterans.

GOP Candidates Balance Pros, Cons of Running with Trump

By Alan Fram and Jonathan Lemire | Jun 15, 2020

While a campaign event with a president who draws TV cameras and raucous crowds can be gold for down-ballot candidates, these days its value can be debatable.

Cosmetics Firm CEO Apologizes after Backlash from Confronting Homeowner

By Daisy Nguyen | Jun 15, 2020

The CEO of a cosmetics company issued an apology Sunday after a video was widely shared online showing her and her husband confronting a man and threatening to call police because he stenciled "Black Lives Matter" in chalk on his San Francisco property.

Yankee Go Home: What Does Moving Troops Out of Germany Mean?

By David Rising | Jun 15, 2020

About 34,500 American troops are stationed in Germany and Trump's plan envisions reducing active-duty personnel to 25,000 by September, with further cuts possible.

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