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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 …

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
South Korea says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into the sea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into the sea.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
South Korea says North Korea has fired projectile into sea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into the sea.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: US COVID deaths double in 2 days, topping 2,000

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Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
California virus death toll surpasses 100; infections surge

With cases of coronavirus surging and the death toll surpassing 100, lawmakers are pleading with cooped-up Californians to spend a second weekend at home to slow the spread of infection.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
Saudi forces destroy missile fired over capital Riyadh

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over the capital around midnight, state media said early Sunday.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Trump considering quarantine for NY, NJ and Connecticut

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
Rhode Island door knocks in search of fleeing New Yorkers

WESTERLY, RI (AP) — The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the state that they must self-quarantine for 14 days while …

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Illinois Gov. says infant with COVID-19 has died

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Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
SeaWorld furloughs 90% of workers because of virus crisis

NEW YORK (AP) — The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments this weekend related to the global economy, the work place and the spread…

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Conte eyes strong EU response to coronavirus

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Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
'Off the charts': Virus hotspots grow in middle America

DETROIT (AP) — The coronavirus continued its unrelenting spread across the United States with fatalities doubling in two days and authorities saying Saturday that an infant who tested positive had died. It pummeled…

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
U.S. coronavirus hotspots grow as Italy passes 10,000 deaths

DETROIT (AP) — As the United States led the world with confirmed coronavirus cases, cities such as Detroit, Chicago and New Orleans grew as hotspots Saturday, while the virus continued to pummel New York City and m…

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
Rosneft hands Venezuelan oil business to Russian state firm

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Rosneft has transferred its assets in Venezuela to a company fully owned by Vladimir Putin's government, a move apparently intended to shield Russia's largest oil producer from U.S. sanctions…

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Lockdown taking a toll on Italy's finances

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