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Pulitzers honor coronavirus pandemic, US protest coverage

Coverage of the global coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice protests in the U.S. dominated this year’s Pulitzer Prizes.

June 12, 2021, 8:26 AM

A U.S. bankruptcy judge has upheld court decisions that the state of Montana lacked legal standing to file an involuntary bankruptcy petition nearly a decade ago against Yellowstone Club co-founder Tim Blixseth.

June 12, 2021, 11:11 AM

World

EXPLAINER: What will change under Israel’s new government?

If all goes according to plan, Israel will swear in a new government on Sunday, putting an end to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year rule and a political crisis that led to four elections in less than two years.

June 12, 2021, 11:09 AM

National Politics

Judge: Criminal charges will fail against officers in death

A federal judge says he isn’t halting a wrongful death lawsuit against three Columbus police officers, despite their concerns that the district attorney is seeking to indict them on criminal charges.

June 12, 2021, 11:01 AM

National Politics

Biden urges G-7 leaders to call out and compete with China

Leaders of the world largest economies have unveiled an infrastructure plan for the developing world to compete with China’s global initiatives.

June 12, 2021, 10:59 AM

National

The Latest: Blocked from summit, protesters focus on media

Thousands of people have gathered outside the international media center for the Group of Seven summit in England during colorful protests against climate change, human rights abuses in Myanmar, the war in northern Ethiopia and other issues.

June 12, 2021, 10:59 AM

National Politics

4 inmates may have contracted tuberculosis in Georgia prison

At least four inmates may have contracted tuberculosis at a privately run state prison in south Georgia.

June 12, 2021, 10:55 AM

Nation & World

Inspired by Novotna, Krejcikova wins 1st Slam title in Paris

Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova has won her first Grand Slam title by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the French Open final.

June 12, 2021, 10:49 AM

National Politics

Judge allows use of street for outdoor dining in Starkville

A judge has ruled in favor of a proposal from the city of Starkville to allow restaurants to use street space for outdoor dining.

June 12, 2021, 10:47 AM

World

UK-EU Brexit spat over N Ireland clouds G7 leaders summit

Turbulence from the divorce between the U.K. and the European Union has provided an unwanted distraction at the Group of Seven summit.

June 12, 2021, 10:37 AM

National

Teachers wary of new laws limiting instruction on race

Laws setting guiderails for classroom instruction on race passed this year in Republican-controlled states have left some teachers worried about how they will be enforced.

June 12, 2021, 10:30 AM

National Politics

More judicial circuits could split after Columbia exits

At least three other Georgia judicial circuits are interested in splitting up after Columbia County successfully persuaded lawmakers to break it off from what had been a three-county Augusta Judicial Circuit.

June 12, 2021, 10:28 AM

National Politics

SCDOT: Road money drops without higher electric car fees

The woman in charge of South Carolina roads is warning lawmakers that the growth in electric vehicles will mean a drop in how much the state has to spend on roads unless they make some changes.

June 12, 2021, 10:18 AM

National

As virus cases wane, governors weigh ending emergency orders

With COVID-19 cases declining and vaccinations increasing, governors across the U.S. are wrestling with decisions about when to declare an end to the emergency declarations they have issued and reissued throughout the pandemic.

June 12, 2021, 10:06 AM

Texas

Plan would restore rail service to big swath of the Midwest

Proponents of expanding passenger rail service through Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas hope an anticipated influx of federal infrastructure funding will get the the long-discussed route off the ground.

June 12, 2021, 9:54 AM

National Politics

Man sentenced for ditching car after 2014 witness murder

A man has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for ditching the getaway car following the murder of a woman in western Pennsylvania just before she was to meet with federal authorities about another man’s involvement in a New Jersey-supplied heroin ring.

June 12, 2021, 9:52 AM

National

The Latest: China, US diplomats clash over virus origin

Top U.S. and Chinese diplomats appear to have had another sharply worded exchange, with Beijing saying it told the U.S. to cease interfering in its internal affairs and accusing it of politicizing the search for the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 12, 2021, 9:41 AM

National Politics

Government taking shape for Mississippi’s newest city

A governing structure is taking shape for Mississippi’s newest city.

June 12, 2021, 9:37 AM

National

Gov says Kentucky succeeded by putting science over politics

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is declaring his state’s deadly fight against COVID-19 a “success story” as he ends most pandemic restrictions.

June 12, 2021, 9:30 AM

National Politics

GOP governors tie economy to relaxed approach to coronavirus

Republican governors running for reelection have begun trumpeting the party’s more hands-off approach to the coronavirus pandemic as they try to flip the script on an issue that helped Democrats win the White House and control of Capitol Hill in 2020.

June 12, 2021, 9:17 AM

Afghan official: bombs hit 2 minivans in Kabul, 7 dead