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Coachella, Stagecoach cancelled this year over virus concerns

LOS ANGELES - The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have been cancelled this year due to coronavirus concerns. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County's public health officer, signed an order Wedn...

Jun 10, 2020

California Assembly backs repealing affirmative action ban

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Assembly has backed a plan to let voters decide on overturning affirmative action ban THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. California l...

Jun 10, 2020

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties

NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties. NASCAR says Wednesday the Confederate flag "runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for...

Jun 10, 2020

2 more Atlanta officers fired after students pulled from car

ATLANTA - Two more Atlanta police officers were fired Wednesday over an incident in which two college students were pulled from a car in traffic during a large protest against police brutality, author...

Jun 10, 2020

Another big mall deal implodes as pandemic shakes retail

NEW YORK - The nation's largest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail industry. Simon Property Group announced it would bu...

Jun 10, 2020

NY Philharmonic cancels fall season, moves up Geffen rebuild

NEW YORK - The New York Philharmonic cancelled its fall season because of the coronavirus pandemic and has moved up the start of Geffen Hall's reconstruction to take advantage of the orchestra's absen...

Jun 10, 2020

Fed to keep providing aid and sees no rate hike through 2022

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will keep buying bonds to maintain low borrowing rates and support a U.S. economy mired in a deep recession with high unemployment. And it said ...

Jun 10, 2020

AP Exclusive: Police officers' personal info leaked online

WASHINGTON - Personal information of police officers in departments nationwide is being leaked online amid tense interactions at demonstrations across the U.S. over the police custody death of George ...

Jun 10, 2020

British soap 'Emmerdale' leads in getting back to the set

LONDON - After weeks of shutdown, British soap opera "Emmerdale" is back in production, leading the way when it comes to resuming regular filming during the coronavirus era. New health and safety meth...

Jun 10, 2020

Ex-judge says push to dismiss Flynn case is 'abuse of power'

WASHINGTON - A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department's motion to dismiss criminal charges against ex-national security Michael Flynn has found that the government's request s...

Jun 10, 2020