Protests over police killings rage on in dozens of U.S. cities

Crowds take to the streets in more than two dozen cities – from New York to Los Angeles – to protest the death of George Floyd and other black Americans.

The Latest: South Korea reports 27 new virus cases

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 27 new cases of the coronavirus, including 21 from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, where officials have been scrambling to stem transmissions linked to club-goers and warehouse workers. The figures announced by South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday brought national totals to […]

South Boston fire injures 5 firefighters, displaces 40

Officials say five firefighters have been injured battling a massive early morning fire that spread to multiple buildings in South Boston.

Poll: Just half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed.

Four Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man caught on video

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey tweeted about the firings, saying ‘This is the right call.’

U.S. new-home sales post slight gain in April

U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of many consumers.

Teen dead after a single-vehicle crash in Hudson

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened Saturday on Darling Road in Hudson.

The Latest: Japan set to remove state of emergency from Tokyo, 4 other prefectures

TOKYO —Experts on a special government panel have approved a plan to remove a coronavirus state of emergency from Tokyo and four other remaining prefectures, paving the way for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare entirely ending the measure to allow businesses to gradually resume. Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told reporters that experts on a […]

The Latest: Pasta factory in Spokane reports virus outbreak

Several thousand followers of Spain’s far-right Vox party gathered in Madrid and other cities to protest the government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Latest: NFL ‘will have positive cases’ in bid to play during pandemic, top medical officer says