Restaurants in California, Arkansas and Michigan have temporarily closed because some customers refuse to wear face masks and have harassed employees.
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Coronavirus updates: Senate extends deadline application for PPP loans; California will ‘tighten’ restrictions; FDA talks vaccine
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Minneapolis is voting on moving toward abolishing police. Colorado is reopening the investigation into Elijah McClain’s death. Latest protest news.
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Air Force chooses JoAnne Bass as first woman to serve as top enlisted leader: ‘The history of the moment isn’t lost on me’
The U.S. Air Force has made history twice in June, appointing the first woman as its top enlisted leader and the first Black person as chief of staff.
From California to New York, Latinos are responding to 2020 Census at a slower rate than US average, data shows
More than 60% of the U.S. has responded to the 2020 Census. Areas with large Latino populations are moving at a slower rate, though, data shows.
NYPD investigating after 3 officers were ‘intentionally poisoned’ at Shake Shack in Manhattan
The New York Police Department is investigating whether three officers were poisoned on Monday night at a Shake Shack restaurant in Manhattan.
George Floyd updates: Donald Trump lashes out at Seattle; Jefferson Davis statue toppled in Virginia; TV show ‘Live PD’ canceled
One of four officers charged in Floyd’s death posts bail. LAPD opens 56 investigations into excessive force, misconduct: Latest George Floyd updates.
San Diego defies calls to ‘defund the police,’ but it ‘won’t be business as usual’ in California’s second largest city
The San Diego City Council voted 8-1 late Monday to increase funding for its police department by $27 million after nearly 10 hours of public comment.