Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese.

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Congress investigates Fort Hood following soldier deaths

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Congress will launch an investigation into sexual assault, disappearances, deaths and the leadership's response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers stationed at the U.S. Army base in Texas died this…

Charlie Hebdo artist seized by gunmen recalls sheer terror

PARIS (AP) — The Charlie Hebdo caricaturist who was forced at gunpoint to open the satirical newspaper’s door to two al-Qaida extremists described on Tuesday the moments of sheer terror from the attack in January 2…

Murder charge expected in shooting of Lincoln police officer

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A teenager accused of shooting a police officer two weeks ago in a Nebraska city will face a first-degree murder charge now that the officer has died, authorities said Tuesday.

7 fatally shot at illegal California marijuana growing site

AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — Seven people were found fatally shot at an illegal marijuana growing operation in rural Southern California, authorities said.

Technology stocks keep stumbling; Nasdaq down 10% in 3 days

NEW YORK (AP) — Big tech stocks slumped again on Wall Street, pulling the Nasdaq down 10% over the past three trading days. The tech-heavy index dropped 4.1% Tuesday, and the S&P 500 lost 2.8%. Big names that had b…

UN finds 2 virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan, which is home to more than 40,000 people who have fled their country…

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Zimbabwe group tries to stop Chinese coal mine in game park

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — An environmental group in Zimbabwe has applied to the country’s High Court to stop a Chinese firm from mining coal in Hwange National Park, which hosts one of Africa’s largest populations of…

McConnell: Senate to vote on 'targeted' virus aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, under pressure from GOP senators in tough reelection races, said Tuesday the Senate would vote on a trimmed-down Republican coronavirus relief package, thou…

Court blocks senate bid by ousted Bolivian leader Morales

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A Bolivian court has blocked ousted former Prsident Evo Morales from seeking a senate seat in the country's October elections, arguing that the ex-leader, living in Argentina, doesn't meet re…

Tech sell-off resumes; Nasdaq down more than 8% in 3 days

NEW YORK (AP) — Big tech stocks are continuing their Icarus-like flight path, and more sharp declines for them are pulling Wall Street lower in early Tuesday trading.

State TV: Iran constructing new building near nuke site

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Tuesday it is building a sophisticated new building near its underground Natanz nuclear site, state TV reported.

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