Crime
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Minneapolis cop who knelt on man's neck charged with murder, manslaughter
May 29, 2020 1:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - The police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not ...
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Bipartisan opposition leaves surveillance bill in doubt
May 28, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation extending surveillance authorities that the FBI sees as vital in fighting terrorism was thrown into doubt as President Donald Trump threate...
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Washington recovers $300M in fraudulent unemployment claims
May 28, 2020 7:00 am - OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state has recovered $300 million paid to criminals who used stolen personal information to file fraudulent unemployment benefit claims a...
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Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections
May 28, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump escalated his war on Twitter and other social media companies Thursday, signing an executive order challenging the lawsuit prote...
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New this week: Lady Gaga, 'Space Force,' Ghibli films on HBO
May 28, 2020 7:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MUSIC ...
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Germany confronts Russian ambassador over cyberattack
May 28, 2020 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Germany said Thursday it is seeking EU sanctions against a Russian man over his alleged role in the hacking of the German parliament at a time when evidenc...
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Failed Maduro coup leader flew on pro-govt magnate's plane
May 28, 2020 7:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - It was mid-January and Jordan Goudreau was itching to get going on a secret plan to raid Venezuela and arrest President Nicolás Maduro when the former spec...
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Chinese grad students may be next hit by US-China tensions
May 28, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration may expel thousands of Chinese graduate students enrolled at U.S. universities in the latest sign of tensions between Washingt...
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Mayor: Officer who put knee on man's neck should be charged
May 28, 2020 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The mayor of Minneapolis called Wednesday for criminal charges against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffe...
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Aurora police: 3 gang members arrested on weapons chargesMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - Aurora police said they arrested three gang members - two Aurora adults and a 16-year-old - Tuesday night on charges they illegally possessed firearms. Wesley A. Harmon,...