Today's Headlines: N.Y. Bans Chokeholds and Approves Other Measures to Restrict Police

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Top News N.Y. Bans Chokeholds and Approves Other Measures to Restrict Police By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Jesse McKinley The state became one of the first to make major changes in police practices in the wake of George Floyd's killing, which has spurred nationwide protests. Businesses Want Virus Legal Protection. Workers Are Worried. By Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport Businesses are lobbying Congress for protections against coronavirus-related lawsuits, but unions and Democrats fear a liability shield would encourage reckless behavior. On the Future, Americans Can Agree: It Doesn't Look Good By Lisa Lerer and Dave Umhoefer Battered by a health crisis and boiling over with fury about racial injustice, many voters are mourning the past, worried about the present and fearful of what comes next. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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