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Clues from unexploded firebomb lead to charges in Portland

Clues from unexploded firebomb lead to charges in Portland

SALEM, Ore. — During a Black Lives Matter protest on Sept. 21, a Portland police officer was sitting in a vehicle used to broadcast warnings and loud noise at protesters when he saw a burning object sailing through the air toward him.
Arkansas governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban

Arkansas governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov.
Biden boosted by Senate rules as GOP bucks infrastructure

Biden boosted by Senate rules as GOP bucks infrastructure

WASHINGTON — With an appeal to think big, President Joe Biden is promoting his $2.
High court sides with Google in copyright fight with Oracle

High court sides with Google in copyright fight with Oracle

WASHINGTON — Technology companies sighed with relief Monday after the Supreme Court sided with Google in a copyright dispute with Oracle.
Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy

Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy — and went against “our principles and the values that we have” — in pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck and keeping hi
Pharrell Williams, others honour Virginia man shot by police

Pharrell Williams, others honour Virginia man shot by police

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams and the Rev. William J.
Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests

Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s ruling junta stepped up its campaign against celebrities who support nationwide protests against its seizure of power, publishing wanted lists in the state press and warning against using their work.
Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest

Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest

ST. LOUIS — Detainees broke windows, set a fire and threw chairs and other items out of a third-floor window during the second significant uprising in two months at a downtown St. Louis jail, leaving city leaders again searching for answers.
Israel's Netanyahu in court as parties weigh in on his fate

Israel's Netanyahu in court as parties weigh in on his fate

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed Monday, with a key witness painting a picture of an image-obsessed Israeli leader forcing a prominent news site to flatter his family and smear his opponents.
Geffen Hall rebuild speeded due to virus, reopen in fall '22

Geffen Hall rebuild speeded due to virus, reopen in fall '22

NEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are accelerating the reconstruction of Geffen Hall because of the lull granted by the novel coronavirus pandemic and now plan to reopen the auditorium in fall of 2022, ab
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