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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The midnight to 6 a.m. curfew in Charlotte, North Carolina is over, at least until tonight. Following three nights of protests over the fatal police shooting of a black man, civilians have been ordered off the streets overnight until a state of emergency is lifted. Meanwhile, the public is demanding that authorities release any video showing this week's fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, who police say had a gun. Neighbors say Scott was not armed.
BEIRUT (AP) — Bombing in Syria's rebel-held districts of Aleppo has intensified today, as Syria's military announced it's launching operations in the city's eastern quarters. Diplomatic efforts to salvage a nearly week-old cease-fire have failed. Residents say the bombing, which began in earnest late Wednesday, has been unprecedented, targeting residential areas, infrastructure and civil defense centers.
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The U.S. is pledging nearly $133 million in additional humanitarian assistance to South Sudan's refugees and internally displaced people. The aid comes during discussions over whether the U.S. should cut aid to a country trying to recover from civil war. Secretary of State John Kerry said last month that U.S. humanitarian assistance to South Sudan will not continue forever if its leaders "are not prepared to do what's necessary for their people."
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — The city of San Bernardino, California has been trudging through bankruptcy and recovering from last year's terror attack that killed 14 people. Now the city is grappling with an increase in killings and other violent crime. Police Chief Jarrod Burguan says there've been 49 homicides so far this year, and by the end of the year, it could be double last year's total.
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Catholic leaders in Guam say the church could go bankrupt, now that Gov. Eddie Calvo has signed a bill to lift the statute of limitations on child sex abuse charges in civil cases. The bill comes amid allegations that Guam's Archbishop Anthony Apuron sexually assaulted at least five altar boys in the 1960s and 70s. Apuron has denied the allegations and hasn't been charged with any crime.
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