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Minneapolis protest misinformation stokes racial tensions

Minneapolis protest misinformation stokes racial tensions

CHICAGO — The false social media posts started just hours after protesters first began chanting and carrying banners around the Minneapolis neighbourhood where George Floyd, an African American man, died handcuffed in police custody.
Crowd protests white mayor's words about black man's death

Crowd protests white mayor's words about black man's death

PETAL, Miss.
Ruling means Missouri's last abortion clinic stays open

Ruling means Missouri's last abortion clinic stays open

O'FALLON, Mo. — Missouri's only abortion clinic will be able to keep operating after a state government administrator decided Friday that the health department was wrong not to renew the license of the Planned Parenthood facility in St. Louis.
Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus

Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus

A comedian whose faces made generations laugh. The cinematographer behind E.T’s glowing finger and moonlight flight. A jazz guitarist of legendary poise and precision.
'Never Have I Ever' brings rare voice, and a newcomer, to TV

'Never Have I Ever' brings rare voice, and a newcomer, to TV

LOS ANGELES — When Mindy Kaling was growing up in the Boston area, few classmates looked like her, and her television choices ranged from angsty white teenagers to funny white teenagers.
Kylie Jenner, Forbes spar over story on billionaire status

Kylie Jenner, Forbes spar over story on billionaire status

LOS ANGELES — Forbes magazine, which once declared Kylie Jenner a billionaire on its cover, says she no longer deserves the title, but Jenner is pushing back.
Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet 'glorifying violence'

Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet 'glorifying violence'

Twitter escalated tensions with President Donald Trump on Friday, adding a warning to one of his tweets for the first time and saying he violated the platform’s rules by glorifying violence when he suggested protesters in Minneapolis could be shot.
US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.
Alec Baldwin on pandemic life and why he worries for kids

Alec Baldwin on pandemic life and why he worries for kids

NEW YORK — Whether he’s playing President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” or hosting a new season of “Match Game,” Alec Baldwin prefers working close to home.
Police across US speak out against Minneapolis custody death

Police across US speak out against Minneapolis custody death

LOS ANGELES — Murder. Brutality. Reprehensible. Indefensible.
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