USA

The Missouri governor says President Trump has promised “to do everything in his power” to protect a St. Louis couple who were holding firearms against protesters in their gated community, even when a client attorney says charges are imminent. Gov. Mike Parson said he spoke to Trump on Tuesday and …

Nick Cannon has been fired by ViacomCBS after the host “promoted hate speech and spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories,” according to the media giant. “ViacomCBS condemns intolerance of any kind and we strongly denounce all forms of anti-Semitism,” ViacomCBS said in a statement. “While we support education and ongoing dialogue in …

Portland protesters on Wednesday began setting up tents in the park near federal court and have closed the streets to create their own autonomous zone, compared to the Capitol Hill protest dissolved in Seattle. Protesters began pitching tents in Lownsdale Square in downtown Portland across the street from the Pioneer …

The Red Sox are closing in on a deal with right-hander Zack Godley, according to a baseball source. Boston immediately started chasing Godley after the Tigers released him on Monday. The deal is not done, a source warned, but the Red Sox have become the clear favorite to sign Godley. …

What to know Authorities are investigating a new group of COVID cases in Suffolk County linked to the July 4 games; Authorities say the parties were below the 50-person threshold, but many people were not wearing masks or spacing Suffolk County saw its point positivity rate as high as 2 …