Protesters have toppled the only statue of a Confederate general in the nation’s capital and set it on fire.
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The Latest: Nevada has second straight day with new 24-hour high of new cases
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada has 445 more COVID-19 cases, making Saturday the second straight day the state has reported a new 24-hour high since the start of the pandemic. The state had reported 410 new cases Friday, surpassing the previous single-day jump of 379 four days earlier. The state Department of Health and Human […]
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The Latest: Floyd’s neck was pinned by officer for 7 minutes, 46 seconds, prosecutors acknowledge
The latest on protests around the world against racism and police brutality. MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota prosecutors acknowledged Wednesday that a police officer had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for 7 minutes, 46 seconds – not the 8:46 that has become a global symbol of police brutality. The initial complaint alleges Derek Chauvin “had his […]
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Widely available steroid found effective in saving severely ill COVID-19 patients
Dexamethasone reduced deaths by 35% in patients who needed treatment with breathing machines and by 20% in those needing only supplemental oxygen, a study shows.
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The Latest: White House steps up effort to downplay coronavirus concerns
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. NEW YORK — President Trump has long been fond of crafting his own version of the facts. But when he said “if we stop testing right now we’d have very few cases” of coronavirus, he may have written a new line of attack […]
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US retail sales up a record 17.7% for month, but still down 6 points for year
U.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding after the coronavirus had shut down businesses, flattened the economy and paralyzed consumers during the previous two months
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The Latest: Police officers’ personal information leaked online, U.S. says
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality from around the nation. WASHINGTON — Personal information of police officers in departments nationwide is being leaked online amid tense interactions at demonstrations across the U.S. over the police custody death of George Floyd and others, according to an unclassified intelligence document from the U.S. Department […]
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The Latest: Hospitals’ COVID-19 cases have spiked in at least 9 states since Memorial Day
The latest on coronavirus from around the U.S. and the world. As the number of new coronavirus cases continues to increase worldwide, and more than a dozen states and Puerto Rico are recording their highest averages of new cases since the pandemic began, hospitalizations in at least nine states have been on the rise since […]
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The Latest: Genetic testing offers more evidence that blood type plays role in effects of virus
The latest on the coronavirus in the U.S. and around the world. Research from genetic-testing giant 23andMe Inc. found differences in a gene that influences a person’s blood type can affect a person’s susceptibility to COVID-19. Scientists have been looking at genetic factors to try to determine why some people who contract the new coronavirus […]
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The Latest: Seattle mayor, police chief criticized for police use of flash bangs, pepper spray
SEATTLE — Seattle City Council members sharply criticized Mayor Jenny Durkan and Police Chief Carmen Best after police used flash bang devices and pepper spray to disperse protesters a day after Durkan and Best said they were trying to de-escalate tensions. Authorities said rocks, bottles and explosives were thrown at officers in the city’s Capitol […]