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7 Barbers Ticketed for Cutting Hair At Michigan Capitol
Police ticketed seven people for cutting hair during a protest outside the Michigan Capitol, where about a dozen barbers and hair stylists defied stay-at-home orders to give free hair cuts Wednesday.
Song Critical of Polish Leader Disappears from Hit Chart
A song took aim at an alleged abuse of power by Poland's ruling party leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski. It rose to the top of the chart of a public radio station. Then it disappeared.
Democrats Protest Removal of Transportation Watchdog
Congressional Democrats are protesting President Donald Trump's decision to remove the Transportation Department's acting inspector general, the latest firing or replacement of a government watchdog.
Officials: Car Lender Reaches $550M Multi-State Settlement
Thirty-four attorneys general announced a $550 million settlement Tuesday with auto loan financing company Santander over allegations it knowingly targeted consumers who were likely to default on its loans.
Court Throws Out Major Literacy Ruling in Detroit Schools
A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out a groundbreaking decision that said Detroit students had a constitutional right to education and literacy.
University of California Completes Fossil Fuel Divestment
The University of California announced Tuesday that it has divested from all fossil fuels, removing them from its $126-billion investment portfolio.
Barbers to Offer Free Haircuts to Protest Michigan Lockdown
Third-generation hairdresser Scott Weaver, who owns five salons across Michigan, said his "forgotten industry" is getting much-needed attention after being initially dismissed as "just hair."
Police: Man Told to Wear Mask Shoots Waffle House Cook
A man is accused of shooting and wounding a Waffle House employee in suburban Denver the night after being asked to wear a face covering inside the restaurant, authorities said.
A Student Loan Expert Takes Her Own Advice
In the 10 years it took me to repay $40,000 in federal student loans and interest, I never found any secret tricks. But I did find ways to make the system work.
As U.S., Europe Reopen More, Big Nations See Rising Virus Toll
While new coronavirus cases have been declining in many countries that were initially hit hard by the pandemic, cases are rapidly rising in other populous nations.
Mnuchin to Face Grilling about Small-Business Lending Effort
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will likely come under tough questioning from senators Tuesday about a small business lending program included in the government's $2 trillion relief package.
Who Got What? Details Scant on Small-Business Relief Effort
The Small Business Administration has committed to auditing every sizable emergency loan. But six weeks after the program was launched, the agency has yet to make public the recipients of taxpayer aid.
Oregon High Court Halts Ruling Nixing Virus Restrictions
The Oregon Supreme Court halted a rural judge's order which had tossed out statewide coronavirus restrictions imposed by Gov. Kate Brown in a case brought by churches.
2017 Video Shows Georgia Officer Tried to Tase Ahmaud Arbery
A video released Monday shows police in Georgia attempting to search Ahmaud Arbery's parked car in 2017 and when he refuses and attempts to walk back to the vehicle an officer tried to tase him.
Gangs Deliver Food in Poor Cape Town Area Amid Lockdown
An attempted truce has accompanied the food distribution, and police have reported a decrease in trouble in recent weeks. But the grim reality is still evident.
Democrats: Fired Watchdog Was Looking into Saudi Arms Sale
Congressional Democrats say the State Department watchdog fired by President Donald Trump last week was investigating possible impropriety in a massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia last year.
Me and We: Individual Rights, Common Good and Coronavirus
From the moment the American republic was born right up until today, this has been its hallmark: Me and we — different flavors of freedom that compete but overlap — living together, but often at odds.
Thousands Defer Plans to Leave the Military During Crisis
Across the military, uncertainty about future jobs or college opportunities is driving more service members to re-enlist or at least postpone their scheduled departures.
Law Enforcement Ties, Long Delay Complicate Arbery Case
Did shooting suspect Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory, both white, get special treatment because the elder McMichael had been a longtime investigator at the Brunswick Circuit District Attorney's office?
U.S. Restriction on Chipmakers Deals Critical Blow to Huawei
The latest U.S. sanctions on Huawei threaten to devastate China's first global tech competitor, escalating a feud with Beijing that could disrupt technology industries worldwide.