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Pandemic Leads to A Bicycle Boom, and Shortage, Around World
Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters fearful of public transit, and families going stir crazy inside their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have created a boom in bicycle sales unseen in decades.
Rethinking Police: How Camden, NJ, Reimagined Its Force
While police elsewhere clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters outraged by the latest death of a black man detained by police, Camden officers marched calmly with residents and activists.
For Immigrants, Marching with Black Lives Matter Has Risks
Immigrants are among the thousands who march each day in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. But protesting has an added risk: Inadvertently winding up in immigration custody.
Grim Blame Game over COVID Deaths in Besieged Nursing Homes
A grim blame game with partisan overtones is breaking out over COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents, a tiny slice of the population that represents a shockingly high proportion of American casualties.
Liz Weston: Is Your Target Date Investment Letting You Down?
Recent market downturn showed that some target date strategies suffered much bigger losses than others, especially for investors nearing retirement.
Tenants Behind on Rent in Pandemic Face Harassment, Eviction
A number of landlords -- some desperate to pay their mortgages themselves -- are turning to threats and harassment to force tenants out.
Treasury Chief Refusing to Disclose Recipients of Virus Aid
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has moved from delay to denial in refusing outright to disclose the recipients of taxpayer-funded loans.
Reports: Amazon Under Scrutiny by California, Washington
State officials in California and Washington are reviewing Amazon's business practices to determine whether the company is violating any laws with respect to the independent merchants that sell goods on its site.
Nike, NFL and Others to Start Giving Workers Juneteenth Off
Nike, the NFL and other businesses will give their employees a day off for Juneteenth for the first time this year.
Millennial Money: How to Learn from, Not Live In, A Mistake
"I feel like such an idiot." It's something I've said more than once as I crumble in the face of a money mistake. But calling myself a mean name didn't fix anything. Facing the problem head-on was far more productive.
AP Fact Check: Trump's Law and Order and Misinformation
Trump's week of law and order rhetoric came with heavy doses of misinformation.
White Nationalist's Lawyer Wants Out of Rally Violence Case
A leading white nationalist told a judge that his notoriety makes it difficult for him to raise money for his defense against a lawsuit that names him as an organizer of a rally that erupted into deadly violence.
Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.
UK Set to U-Turn on EU Border Checks as Virus Slams Economy
The British government is watering down plans for full border checks on goods coming from the European Union to relieve pressure on businesses hammered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Watchdog: Agency Misspent Money Meant for Migrant Care
U.S. Customs and Border Protection violated the law when it misspent money appropriated for migrant care on items like all-terrain vehicles, boats and its police dog program, according to a federal investigation.
Some Stores End Practice of Locking Up Black Beauty Products
Drugstore chains Walgreens and CVS Health say they will stop locking up beauty and hair care products aimed at black women and other women of color.
Amid Pandemic, Scores of U.S. Catholic Schools Face Closure
Catholic schools have faced tough times for years, but the pace of closures is accelerating dramatically amid economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, sparking heartbreak and anger.
'It's Broken': Fears Grow about Patchwork U.S. Election System
With less than five months to go, fears are mounting that several battleground states are not prepared to administer problem-free elections during the pandemic.
Some Stores End Practice of Locking Up Black Beauty Products
Drugstore chains Walgreens and CVS Health say they will stop locking up beauty and hair care products aimed at black women and other women of color, joining Walmart in ending a practice at some stores that has drawn the ire of customers.
Buffalo Adopts Policing Changes after Protester is Hurt
The department also will strengthen de-escalation and implicit bias training and convene a commission to examine police procedures.