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Book Critics Circle officials resign, citing privacy breach

Book Critics Circle officials resign, citing privacy breach

NEW YORK — The president and five other board members of the National Book Critics Circle have resigned amid allegations of racism and violations of privacy.
`Stop fighting!' Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly

`Stop fighting!' Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly

ATLANTA — One minute, Rayshard Brooks was chatting co-operatively with Atlanta police, saying he'd had a couple of drinks to celebrate his daughter's birthday and agreeing to a breath test.
Intoxicated driver hits group in Germany; 1 killed, 6 hurt

Intoxicated driver hits group in Germany; 1 killed, 6 hurt

BERLIN — An intoxicated driver drove his car into a group of people standing outside a bar in southwestern Germany early Sunday, leaving one person dead and six injured, police said.
Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return

Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball appears headed to its shortest season since the 1870s.
Queen Elizabeth's birthday marked with smaller ceremony

Queen Elizabeth's birthday marked with smaller ceremony

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday was marked Saturday with a smaller ceremony than usual, as the annual Trooping the Color parade was cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
New York governor signs police accountability legislation

New York governor signs police accountability legislation

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov.
Judge orders Seattle to stop using tear gas during protests

Judge orders Seattle to stop using tear gas during protests

SEATTLE — A U.S.
Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards

Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards

The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standards for eligibility.
US stocks bounce higher, but still end the week with a loss

US stocks bounce higher, but still end the week with a loss

Wall Street managed to end a bumpy day broadly higher Friday but still finished with its worst week in nearly three months. The S&P 500 rose 1.3% a day after dropping nearly 6% in its biggest rout since mid-March. It lost 4.
Aid groups 'alarmed' by little US coronavirus assistance

Aid groups 'alarmed' by little US coronavirus assistance

JOHANNESBURG — More than two dozen international aid groups have told the U.S. government they are “increasingly alarmed” that “little to no U.S.
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