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Poll shows white Democrats are growing more critical of police

DETROIT — As a national reckoning over racism and policing grips the nation, white Democrats are far more…

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Dodging virus, Navy ships break record for staying at sea

WASHINGTON — The two U.S. warships in the Middle East weren’t aiming to break a record. But when…

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Segway, popular with police but not the public, hits brakes

BEDFORD, N.H. — Segway, which boldly claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionize the way people get around,…

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FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver

TALLEDEGA, Ala. — Federal authorities on Monday confirmed they are investigating the discovery of a noose found in…

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Recreational pot laws may boost traffic deaths, studies say

WASHINGTON — Laws legalizing recreational marijuana may lead to more traffic deaths, two new studies suggest, although questions…

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Surging U.S. virus cases raise fear that progress is slipping

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Coronavirus cases in Florida surpassed 100,000 on Monday, part of an alarming surge across…

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Deaths prompt Alaska officials to remove ‘Into the Wild’ bus

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An abandoned bus in the Alaska wilderness where a young man documented his demise over…

Business

U.S. shoppers returned with vigor in May in partial rebound

BALTIMORE — American shoppers ramped up their spending on store purchases by a record 17.7% from April to…

Business

Donations to fight virus, injustice could sustain charities

SEATTLE — A recession is expected to curtail Americans’ generosity following a record year for charitable donations, but…

Business

Feds: eBay staff sent spiders, roaches to harass couple

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Six former eBay Inc. employees have been charged with waging an extensive campaign to…

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