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A makeshift memorial in Minneapolis, Minn., honors George Floyd as jury selection begins in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin.

Minneapolis Reaches $27 Million Settlement With Family Of George Floyd

Minneapolis will pay a record sum to the family of George Floyd, who sued the city and police officers over his May 2020 death in police custody.

The arguments before the Supreme Court Wednesday came amid March Madness — and could erode the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars.

Supreme Court Weighs Whether NCAA Is Illegally 'Fixing' Athlete Compensation

Players contend the NCAA is operating a classic conspiracy to fix prices in the labor market. The NCAA maintains that expanding benefits would threaten "amateurism."

President Biden delivers a speech Wednesday unveiling his infrastructure proposal at a carpenter's training center in Pittsburgh.

Biden Unveils What He Calls A 'Once-In-A-Generation' Infrastructure Proposal

The package has a heavy focus on climate change and the environment, and it has already drawn Republican criticism for its size and scope.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., talks with Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wy., following a vote by the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

How House Members Voted On 25th Amendment Resolution

The chamber voted to encourage Vice President Pence to take steps to immediately become acting president, arguing that President Trump is unfit to lead the country. Here's a record of the vote.

This Denver Bar Once Welcomed Frank Sinatra And Jack Kerouac. Now It's Closed

The legendary El Chapultepec has closed after 87 years in business — not only because of the pandemic, but also because Denver has changed.

City Hall tells Philadelphians, stop before you plan that indoor holiday party. The health department is banning indoor gatherings through Jan. 1 to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

Philadelphia Bans Nearly All Indoor Gatherings For The Rest Of The Year

The city is taking sweeping steps to control the coronavirus by banning indoor activities, including holiday season gatherings among people of different households.

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., center, celebrates with teammates after the Padres defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3 of a National League wild-card baseball series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in San Diego. The Padres won the series and advanced to the Division Series.

Padres Spring Training Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday

Tickets are expected to be sold out fast, with attendance at the Peoria Sports Complex limited for each of the Padres' 14 home spring training games to 1,960, 16% of the 12,518 capacity, because of coronavirus-related restrictions.

President Biden delivers a speech unveiling his massive infrastructure proposal at Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center on Wednesday.

Biden Unveils What He Calls A 'Once-In-A-Generation' Infrastructure Proposal

The package has a heavy focus on climate change and the environment, and it has already drawn Republican criticism for its size and scope.

"Oceanside Fountain Patio" sign on table near the Oceanside Library with rules for the new open air patio available to diners. October 29, 2020

Second Round of Oceanside Business Grants Opens To Business Owners

The second round of Oceanside Small Business Grants will open to business owners at 8 a.m. Monday as part of an effort by the Oceanside City Council to keep small businesses afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jason Brissett, a kitchen worker who came to the U.S. last month from Jamaica through an H-2B visa, is bracing for 80-hour work weeks this summer, to help make up for staffing shortages.

Hotels And Restaurants That Survived Pandemic Face New Challenge: Staffing Shortages

Business owners who rely on seasonal foreign workers coming to the U.S. on H-2B visas are struggling to find help they need for what's expected to be a busy summer.

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