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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to …
Trump considers limits on domestic travel to virus hot spots
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is weighing grounding domestic flights between coronavirus hot spots as he ramps up efforts to try to contain the pandemic's spread.
UN: Pandemic could shrink global economy almost 1% in 2020
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The global economy could shrink almost 1% this year due to the new coronavirus, a sharp reversal from the pre-pandemic forecast of 2.5% growth, the United Nations said Wednesday.
Mexico allows 46 British passengers to leave cruise ship
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico allowed 46 British citizens to disembark from a cruise ship off its Caribbean coast and fly home, and in exchange the cruise line paid for 141 Mexicans stuck in England by coronavirus trav…
The Latest: Medical supplies from Russia purchased by US
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Apply here: How to spend $2.2 trillion — and rescue economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump aims to shovel $2.2 trillion into the U.S. economy over the next few weeks to try to cushion its free fall. But that means putting his fate in the hands of banks, profit-min…
Mask or no mask? California officials’ directives conflict
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of California's largest counties is recommending all residents wear face masks to combat the coronavirus, but Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t ready to take that idea statewide, focusing instead Wedne…
The Latest: Trump: federal PPE stockpile nearly depleted
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Grand Canyon National Park closes to visitors amid pandemic
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Grand Canyon closed indefinitely to visitors Wednesday, joining other national parks seeking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Feds: Man intentionally derailed LA train near hospital ship
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A train engineer intentionally drove a speeding locomotive off a track at the Port of Los Angeles because he was suspicious about the presence of a Navy hospital ship docked there to help during …
Puerto Rico acknowledges missteps as coronavirus peak looms
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's newest health secretary on Wednesday acknowledged a series of mistakes the government has committed as the U.S. territory prepares for a peak in coronavirus cases.
Trump: US to deploy anti-drug Navy ships near Venezuela
MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Navy ships are being moved toward Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean following a U.S. drug indictment…
A Port of Los Angeles train engineer is charged with stealing locomotive, crashing it near the hospital ship Mercy.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Port of Los Angeles train engineer is charged with stealing locomotive, crashing it near the hospital ship Mercy.
West Virginia governor's coal companies to pay $5M in fines
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Billionaire West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's coal companies have agreed to pay more than $5 million for thousands of mine safety violations, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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