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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 …
Highlights of Trump-signed $2.2T economic relief package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Highlights of a $2.2 trillion package to help businesses, workers and a health care system staggered by the coronavirus that President Donald Trump signed into law Friday after the House voted fin…
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Eiffel Tower says "Merci" to health workers fighting virus
PARIS (AP) — Health workers racing to save lives as France contends with one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks have received a huge show of gratitude with the help of the Eiffel Tower.
The Latest: US coronavirus cases exceed 100K, most in world
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AP Sources: Ex-Venezuelan general indicted with Nicolás Maduro in alleged narcoterrorism conspiracy is in DEA custody
MIAMI (AP) — AP Sources: Ex-Venezuelan general indicted with Nicolás Maduro in alleged narcoterrorism conspiracy is in DEA custody.
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Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes
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UN health agency settles in for long fight with virus
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief said Friday that widespread testing for the new coronavirus is crucial and countries should not be faulted for reporting higher numbers of cases. He a…
Handling mail amid coronavirus: Low risk but wash your hands
Kathy Payne has a routine: She wipes down the trays holding the mail she’s about to deliver. She puts on gloves to sort the letters and packages, then a new pair when she climbs into her vehicle.
Confirmed coronavirus infections top 100,000 in US, deaths at over 1,500, according to Johns Hopkins University tally
NEW YORK (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus infections top 100,000 in US, deaths at over 1,500, according to Johns Hopkins University tally.
The Latest: 3 US states report 1st coronavirus deaths
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AP PHOTOS: Masks, disinfectant the new normal for commuters
Even in normal times, public transportation is an easy place to get sick: Commuters jostle each other, breathe the same air in packed subways, grasp the same straps for support and grab the same escalator handrails.
AP Explains: US indicts Venezuela's Maduro as narcoterrorist
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Trump administration has indicted Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and more than a dozen members of his inner circle, stepping up measures to drive the socialist leader from power.…
Athletes who've qualified for 2020 Olympics are in for 2021
TOKYO (AP) — Good news for all those who have already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics: You're in for 2021.