Gathering marks 6th anniversary of Brown’s death
FERGUSON (AP) — Family and friends of Black teenager Michael Brown Jr. said his death after being shot by a…
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Postal Service is flash point as election nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mail piling up. Constant attacks from the president. Cuts to overtime as record numbers of ballots are expected to pass through post offices this…
States on hook for billions under Trump jobless plan
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Whether President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive…
Trump allows $400 jobless aid, defers payroll tax
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump bypassed the nation’s lawmakers…
Judge halts St. Louis evictions through end of August
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge has ordered a halt to evictions in St. Louis through the end of August,…
Federal anti-crime program to send 50 agents here
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — State and federal governments announced on Thursday steps aimed at reining in violent crime in St.…
Progressives cite primary wins as sign of momentum shift
CHICAGO (AP) — Progressive Democrats celebrated two primary victories Wednesday, claiming the protests over George Floyd’s death and a renewed…
‘Too many are selfish’: U.S. nears 5 million virus cases
BOSTON (AP) — Fourth of July gatherings, graduation parties, no-mask weddings, crowded bars — there are reasons the U.S. has…
Cori Bush ousts Clay for Congress
Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, ousted longtime Rep.…
Gardner fends off challenger Carl in primary
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, whose job performance has been lauded by some civil rights…
Missouri judge asks city sheriff to suspend eviction notices
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge has asked St. Louis’ sheriff to temporarily stop serving eviction notices until officials…
Black women are shaping Democratic politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black women are often called the backbone of the Democratic Party — reliable and loyal voters whose…
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
DETROIT (AP) — Despite fear that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson says he’s not planning to take advantage…
New mural is eye-catching public safety reminder
DOWNTOWN – Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist with the beetle brows, wears a face mask with the image of the…
Stalled coronavirus relief talks shake loose a little
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers reported progress Saturday on a huge coronavirus relief bill, as political pressure mounts to restore an…
Change laws that shield police, County prosecutor says
CLAYTON (AP) — After a third review failed to uncover enough evidence to charge the officer who fatally shot Black…