Friday, September 25, 2026

Some Minneapolis activists doubt disbanding police will work

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AMY FORLITI and MOHAMED IBRAHIM Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd's death was the breaking point for some Minneapolis civic leaders, who now say...

Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform

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JUAN A. LOZANO and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands...

When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean?

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MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters are pushing to "defund the police" over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed...

Floyd’s casket arrives at Houston church for public viewing

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JUAN A. LOZANO and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The body of George Floyd arrived at a church Monday in Houston for a...

Democrats unveil police overhaul, kneel at Capitol

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LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures Monday, a potentially far-reaching legislative response to...

Officials urge Floyd protesters to get coronavirus tests

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JAKE SEINER and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With New York City poised to reopen after a more than two-month coronavirus shutdown,...

Rain, road flooding as Tropical Storm Cristobal draws closer

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rain pounded the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Cristobal, which has already spawned...

‘A long time coming’: Iconic Lee statue to be removed

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SARAH RANKIN and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — David Harris Jr., a nephew of humanitarian and tennis legend Arthur Ashe, tried for...

New jobs report diminishes GOP appetite for more virus aid

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ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A stronger than expected jobs report could further scramble an already uncertain picture for passing a fifth and...

Prosecutor: 2 Buffalo police charged with assault in shoving

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Two Buffalo police officers were charged with assault Saturday, prosecutors said, after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester...