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When Protesters Cry 'Defund the Police,' What Does It Mean?
The chant has become a stick for Trump to use on Democrats as being soft on crime. But "Defund the Police" is not necessarily about gutting police department budgets.
AP Fact Check: Trump Exaggerations on Blacks' Economic Gains
President Donald Trump is exaggerating economic gains for African Americans during his administration.
Criminals Stealing Unemployment Benefits As Claims Surge
Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already tough situation for millions of financially strapped Americans.
2020 Watch: Has Trump Hit Bottom? Polls Show Him Trailing
President Donald Trump enters the week hoping to rebound from one of the lowest points of his presidency as recent polls show that 8 in 10 Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction.
Bloodied Store Manager Describes Life in the Age of COVID-19
After Samantha Clarke put photos of her bloody, bruised face on her personal Facebook page along with an explanation of what it's like to work in retail sales these days, it was shared thousands of times.
Left Out: More Workers Now Losing Hope of Getting Back Jobs
The scope of the devastation left by the viral pandemic has grown distressingly clear to millions who'd hoped for a quick return to their jobs: They may not be going back anytime soon.
Government Job Losses Are Piling Up, and It Could Get Worse
Jobs with state and city governments are usually a source of stability in the U.S. economy, but the financial devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic has forced cuts that will reduce public services.
OPEC, Allied Nations Extend Nearly 10M Barrel Cut by A Month
OPEC and allied nations agreed Saturday to extend a production cut of nearly 10 million barrels of oil a day through the end of July, hoping to encourage stability in energy markets.
Millennial Money: Unexpected Perks of Scaling Back Spending
Right now, eliminating online shopping is more than a fad or a New Year's resolution. For millions, cutting things out of the budget is an absolute necessity. But there are silver linings.
By the Numbers: Trump Reads Economic Boom into Jobs Data
Trump's declaration that an unexpected dip in the unemployment rate marked probably "the greatest comeback in American history" was a remarkable level of hyperbole even for him.
New Jobs Report Diminishes GOP Appetite for More Virus Aid
A stronger than expected jobs report could further scramble an already uncertain picture for passing a fifth and possibly final coronavirus aid bill.
Fox News: Black Deaths, Stock Market Graphic Was Insensitive
Fox News apologized Saturday for how it displayed a chart correlating the stock market's performance with the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd, Martin Luther King Jr. and Michael Brown.
Virus Exposes Sharp Economic Divide: College vs. Non-College
For an American workforce under continuing threat from the coronavirus, the best protection might just be a college degree. But there's a widening line of inequality based on education.
AP Explains: Key Takeaways from A Surprising Jobs Report
Here are five major takeaways from a jobs report that showed the economy faring better than believed, even if the overall picture remains bleak, with many millions jobless and unemployment into double digits.
Liz Weston: Take Control Now with Advance Medical Directives
A living will allows you to tell your loved ones and medical providers what kinds of medical care you want at the end of your life.
Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Marine Conservation Area
President Donald Trump rolled back protections Friday at a marine conservation area off the New England coast, signing an order to allow commercial fishing in an area critical for fragile marine life.
U.S. Consumers Shunned Borrowing in April As Economy Shut Down
U.S. consumer borrowing plunged in April as households fretted about the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and cut back on their use of credit.
EU, UK Still At Loggerheads in Post-Brexit Negotiations
With the deadline for a possible extension of the Brexit transition period looming, a fourth round of talks on a future trade deal between the European Union and the U.K. ended Friday without result.
AP Fact Check: Trump Skews History by Saying He Fired Mattis
Trump now claims he fired Mattis, says President Barack Obama did the same and takes credit for nicknaming him Mad Dog Mattis. None of that is true.
Despite Reopening, Some Jobs Lost to Virus Are Gone for Good
Factories and stores are reopening, economies are reawakening — but many jobs just aren't coming back.