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Justices rule gay workers protected from job discrimination

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay and lesbian people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative...

Jun 15, 2020

Spike Lee issues apology after defending Woody Allen

NEW YORK - After voicing support for Woody Allen and criticizing cancel culture, Spike Lee apologized Saturday for words he said were "wrong." In an interview Friday on the New York radio station WOR ...

Jun 15, 2020

Bars reopening in New Orleans. Will tourists come?

NEW ORLEANS - Bar owners in New Orleans prepared for a soft opening, and an uncertain one, as they began letting customers in Saturday for the first time in months. Capacity is limited to 25 per cent,...

Jun 15, 2020

American sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying charges

MOSCOW - A Russian court on Monday sentenced an American businessman to 16 years in prison on spying charges, a sentence that he and his brother rejected as being political. The Moscow City Court read...

Jun 15, 2020

Filipina journalist critical of Duterte convicted of libel

MANILA, Philippines - An award-winning journalist critical of the Philippine president was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail Monday in a decision called a major blow to press freedom in an Asia...

Jun 14, 2020

Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of black man

ATLANTA - An Atlanta police officer was fired following the fatal shooting of a black man and another officer was placed on administrative duty, the police department announced early Sunday. The moves...

Jun 13, 2020

Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return

NEW YORK - Baseball players told Major League Baseball additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are pointless and said owners should order a return to work, which likely wo...

Jun 13, 2020

Queen Elizabeth's birthday marked with smaller ceremony

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II's birthday was marked Saturday with a smaller ceremony than usual, as the annual Trooping the Color parade was cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic. The extravagant disp...

Jun 13, 2020

Judge orders Seattle to stop using tear gas during protests

SEATTLE - A U.S. judge on Friday ordered Seattle police to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray and flash-bang devices to break up peaceful protests, a victory for groups who say authorities ...

Jun 12, 2020

New York governor signs police accountability legislation

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law on Friday a sweeping package of police accountability measures that received new backing following protests of George Floyd's killing, includi...

Jun 12, 2020