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(AP) — After police killed a man outside a convenience store and protesters filled the streets, the first black mayor of the Louisiana capital seemed to be conspicuously missing. [...] with the shooting deaths of three law enforcement officers on Sunday, the 63-year-old Democrat has become more visible, standing up for his police force and accepting condolences from mayors across the country, including the leaders of Orlando and Dallas, and from President Barack Obama. The slayings came only days... Читать дальше...

SpaceX is working on a crew-worthy Dragon, while Boeing is developing a capsule for astronauts named Starliner. The two U.S. space station residents used a robot arm for Wednesday’s 250-mile-high operation above America’s Great Lakes. The newly arrived science experiments include a DNA decoderthat will get a workout by the first virus-hunter in space, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hedge funds representing a group of Puerto Rico bondholders have sued the U.S. territory, saying it violated the terms of a rescue package recently approved by Congress.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hedge funds representing a group of Puerto Rico bondholders have sued the U.S. territory, saying it violated the terms of a rescue package recently approved by Congress.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hedge funds representing a group of Puerto Rico bondholders have sued the U.S. territory, saying it violated the terms of a rescue package recently approved by Congress.

The Texans officially signed rookie defensive tackle Ra’Zahn Howard Wednesday. The signing of Howard, who became a free agent after going unpicked in last week’s supplemental draft, was first reported late last week. Howard figures to play nose tackle for the Texans and will get training camp and the preseason to try to earn a…

Health officials in Florida are investigating whether the Zika infection of a woman in the Miami area could be the first transmission of the virus from a mosquito bite in the continental United States.

Mali declared a state of emergency for three months on Wednesday, the council of ministers said, after a spate of attacks by armed groups killed dozens and destabilized the vast desert country still reeling from an Islamist insurgency.

NEW YORK — “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones publicly abandoned Twitter , one of several celebrities to do so after becoming the target of sexist and racist abuse on the service. Jones, who is black, fielded a barrage of Twitter harassment before she gave up, all because, as she put it, “I did a movie.” Twitter

CHICAGO — The Cubs added bullpen help Wednesday by acquiring left-hander Mike Montgomery from the Seattle Mariners for first baseman and designated hitter Dan Vogelbach. Chicago also obtained right-handed prospect Jordan Pries in the deal. Right-hander Paul Blackburn also goes to Seattle. The 27-year-old Montgomery has a 2.34 ERA in two starts and 30 relief

Comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry is appointed chancellor of Birmingham City University.

A Chinese manufacturing firm is to invest more than £1bn in Sheffield over the next 60 years, the city council announces.

An "award winning" team of consultants linked to a series of failed multi-million pound NHS deals in England are to be scrapped.

ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) — A teenage boy accused of killing a 13-year-old girl fled from their northern California home after her mother found the body in a bedroom and was caught after a short manhunt, police said Wednesday.

ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) — A teenage boy accused of killing a 13-year-old girl fled from their northern California home after her mother found the body in a bedroom and was caught after a short manhunt, police said Wednesday.

ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) — A teenage boy accused of killing a 13-year-old girl fled from their northern California home after her mother found the body in a bedroom and was caught after a short manhunt, police said Wednesday.

Amancio Ortega, Europe's richest man and founder of global fashion group and Zara owner Inditex , held more than 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) in prime real estate assets at the end of 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — "Ghostbusters" star Leslie Jones publicly abandoned Twitter , one of several celebrities to do so after becoming the target of sexist and racist abuse on the service.

NEW YORK (AP) — "Ghostbusters" star Leslie Jones publicly abandoned Twitter , one of several celebrities to do so after becoming the target of sexist and racist abuse on the service.

NEW YORK (AP) — "Ghostbusters" star Leslie Jones publicly abandoned Twitter , one of several celebrities to do so after becoming the target of sexist and racist abuse on the service.

Twitter users hurled epithets, compared the comic actress to the gorilla recently killed at the Cincinnati Zoo and allegedly sent Jones obscene pictures. Twitter banned conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, technology editor of the right-wing site Breitbart News, for "participating in or inciting targeted abuse of individuals," according to a Twitter notice emailed to Yiannopoulos and published on Breitbart .

Twitter users hurled epithets, compared the comic actress to the gorilla recently killed at the Cincinnati Zoo and allegedly sent Jones obscene pictures. Twitter banned conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, technology editor of the right-wing site Breitbart News, for "participating in or inciting targeted abuse of individuals," according to a Twitter notice emailed to Yiannopoulos and published on Breitbart .

CHICAGO — High temperatures and humidity will bake much of the central U.S. this week, making it feel as hot as 115 degrees in some places and leading some cities to open cooling stations and take other precautions. Authorities from Minnesota to Louisiana are warning people to take precautions and check on the elderly and other vulnerable neighbors and relatives. Misty Black Bear, who works for the state, watched as her new chocolate ice cream cone immediately started melting in the sun. Investigators... Читать дальше...

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SEATTLE — Leonys Martin hit his second home run of the game, a solo shot with one out in the 11th inning that sent the Seattle Mariners over the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Wednesday. Martin hit a two-run drive in the second inning. He then drove an 0-2 pitch from Dan Jennings (3-2) over