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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 …
Johns Hopkins University tally shows US death toll from coronavirus surpasses 1,000
NEW YORK (AP) — Johns Hopkins University tally shows US death toll from coronavirus surpasses 1,000.
Navy vet freed from Iranian prison ill, seeks transfer to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy veteran released from an Iranian prison last week on a medical furlough says he is sick with symptoms of the coronavirus and is requesting a humanitarian evacuation to the United States for…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suspending all temple activity due to concerns over the coronavirus.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suspending all temple activity due to concerns over the coronavirus.
The Latest: Alaska Airlines reducing flights by 70%
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe…
New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand's modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges Thur…
Senate trudging toward vote on virus rescue package
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was on the brink late Wednesday night of passing an unparalleled $2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavi…
New York struggles with virus, Spain extends emergency
NEW YORK (AP) — New York authorities mobilized to head off a potential public health disaster in the city Wednesday, with its emergence as the nation's biggest
The Latest: South Korea reports 104 new cases, 5 more deaths
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe…
At least 15 killed in multi-car crash after curfew in Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — A trailer-truck smashed into multiple cars stopped on a freeway, killing 15 people and injuring a dozen in Egypt’s capital late Wednesday, authorities and state media reported.
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New York mobilizes against virus, Trump urges action on aid
The Latest: Spain extends its state of emergency by 2 weeks
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe…
FBI: Bomb suspect dead after warrant served near Kansas City
BELTON, Mo. (AP) — A man fatally injured by the FBI was planning a bomb attack on a medical facility in the Kansas City area, the agency said in a news release Wednesday.
Birx tells grandmother's story in social distancing plea
Dr. Deborah Birx, the coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, took a personal tact on Wednesday as she made her latest plea to the American public to practice social distancing.
Islamic State gunman kills 25 in attack on Sikhs in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A lone Islamic State gunman rampaged through a Sikh house of worship in the heart of the Afghan capital Wednesday, killing 25 worshippers and wounding eight, Afghanistan's Interior Ministr…
Coronavirus could hit Mexico's high obesity, diabetes rates
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic could be especially deadly in Mexico because of the country's high rates of obesity and diabetes, a coalition of consumer and health advocacy groups said Wednesday.