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Confusion besets new police reform laws in Washington state

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state is embarking on a massive experiment in police ... Read more

National Sports

Ex-coach/player wants meeting with Goodell over Asian remark

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Former NFL player and coach Eugene Chung is still waiting to ... Read more

AP Interview: US calls on China to be responsible power

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A senior U.S. diplomat called on China to look beyond ... Read more

Business

The Latest: Education Dept OKs Georgia plan for relief funds

By The Associated Press ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Education approved Georgia’s plans to use $1.4 billion ... Read more

Thousands protest lockdown in Sydney, several arrested

SYDNEY (AP) — Thousands of people took to the streets of Sydney and other Australian cities on Saturday ... Read more

Business

The Latest: SKorea to extend distancing rules in Seoul area

By The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea —— South Korea says it’ll extend the toughest distancing rules imposed ... Read more

National Sports

SummerSlam® to Air Live in Theaters Nationwide for the First Time Ever

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 22, 2021– WWE ® (NYSE: WWE) and Iconic Events Releasing today announced a new partnership ... Read more

National Sports

Soccer players kneel to start ew era of Olympic activism

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer TOKYO (AP) — The referee’s whistle blew, the British players glanced ... Read more

Business

Israel vows to ‘act aggressively’ against Ben & Jerry’s

By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister vowed Tuesday to “act aggressively” against the ... Read more

An Olympics like no other, Tokyo perseveres to host Games

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — It’s an Olympics like no other — and the ... Read more