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St. Louis protesters block interstate, 1 demonstrator dies ST. LOUIS (AP) — Protesters blocked a downtown St. Louis interstate, set a fire in the road and broke into trucks during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee onto Floyd’s neck during an arrest. Published May. 31 2020 @ 9:05pm

Tear gas and burning cars in US cities as unrest continues MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black men grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as the country lurched toward another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Pop-up bar scene, tanning salon test shutdown rules in NYC NEW YORK (AP) — What passes for a pandemic-era speakeasy these days in New York City isn’t secret at all. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

For father battling cancer, a graduation to victory lane INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jacob Foxworthy and his parents waited patiently as their car crawled through pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on this most unusual of graduation days. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Louisville PD apologizes for targeting news crew at protest LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor on Saturday called in the National Guard to "help keep the peace" in Louisville after a second night of protests sparked by the police shooting of a black woman led to widespread damage. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Federal officer killed guarding courthouse near protest OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal law enforcement officer in California was shot and killed and another wounded while providing security at the U. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Democrats to interview ousted State Department watchdog WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of three House and Senate committees will interview former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick on Wednesday as part of an investigation by House Democrats into his abrupt firing by President Donald Trump. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Dragon-riding astronauts join exclusive inner circle at NASA CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken join NASA’s exclusive inner circle by catching a ride on a SpaceX rocket and capsule. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Retreat or deploy? Police try to balance protest response LOS ANGELES (AP) — On two straight nights of unruly protests against police brutality, officers retreated from their posts in some American cities, while in others, they deployed batons, flash-bang grenades and tear gas to quell the unrest. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

‘Back in the game’: SpaceX ship blasts off with 2 astronauts CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket ship built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era in commercial space travel and putting the United States back in the business of launching astronauts into orbit from home soil for the first time in nearly a decade. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Pentagon ready to send troops to Minneapolis if state asks WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Saturday it was ready to provide military help to authorities scrambling to contain unrest in Minneapolis, where George Floyd's death has sparked widespread protests, but Gov. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Fox News reporter attacked, chased from demonstration NEW YORK (AP) — A Fox News reporter was pummeled and chased by protesters who had gathered outside the White House early Saturday as part of nationwide unrest following the death of George Floyd. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Some Old Order Mennonites feel called to return to church NEW HOLLAND, Pa. (AP) — For the first time in weeks, children played in the church cemetery. Nearby, a group of men in their 20s reflected on what it meant to gather again during the pandemic. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Schools nationwide brace for cuts from new financial crisis ATLANTA (AP) — It was during the Great Recession when Catoosa County first shortened its school year, from 180 to 175 instructional days, as it began years of furloughs due to budget cuts. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks LOS ANGELES (AP) — The massive protests sweeping across U.S. cities following the police killing of a black man in Minnesota have sent shudders through the health community and elevated fears the huge crowds will lead to a new surge in cases of the coronavirus. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck charged with murder The white Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck was arrested Friday and charged with murder, as authorities imposed overnight curfews to try to stem violent protests over police killings of African Americans that have spread from Minneapolis and other U. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Oklahoma governor: Economy reopening set for next phase OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma remained on track Friday to enter the next phase of the governor's plan to reopen businesses that were closed or restricted to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Arkansas governor: Rising virus cases unrelated to reopening A surge in coronavirus cases in Arkansas does not appear connected to the reopening of the state's businesses, Gov. by the Associated Press Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

U.S. spending, virus cases after reopenings cloud outlook With new U.S. economic numbers highlighting the rough road ahead for a hoped-for rebound, President Donald Trump on Friday took aim at the World Health Organization and China, blaming both for their roles in the pandemic's devastation. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump strikes China over virus, Hong Kong and student visas WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong's special trade status and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf of their government — escalating tensions with China that have surged during the coronavirus pandemic. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Slaughterhouses reopen but farmers still euthanizing pigs DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Meatpacking plants that had to briefly close due to coronavirus outbreaks have been back up and running for weeks, but production backlogs are forcing farmers to euthanize thousands of hogs that can't be processed, drawing complaints from animal welfare advocates. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Washington DC starts to reopen, but not everyone is ready WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s capital began its phased-in reopening Friday in fits and starts, with not everyone ready for even a limited return to pre-pandemic normality after a three-month-old stay-at-home order was lifted. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

US cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 2:30pm