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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 …
The Latest: US Marine stationed at Pentagon tests positive
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 466,000 people and killed over 21,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most peopl…
Abortion providers sue Texas over virus outbreak order
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Planned Parenthood joined other abortion providers Wednesday in suing Texas over moving to ban abortions during the coronavirus outbreak, including one clinic owner saying Republican Gov. Greg …
Loughlin, Giannulli: College bribery charges must be tossed
BOSTON (AP) — “Full House” Actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and other prominent parents urged a judge Wednesday to dismiss charges against them in the college admissions bribe…
The Latest: Colorado issues statewide stay-at-home order
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 466,000 people and killed over 21,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most peopl…
California governor: 5 big banks suspend mortgage payments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Five of the nation's largest banks have agreed to temporarily suspend residential mortgage payments for people affected by the coronavirus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
New York mobilizes against virus, Trump urges action on aid
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
New Zealand mosque shooter changes plea to guilty
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — One year after killing 51 worshipers at two Christchurch mosques, an Australian white supremacist accused of the slaughter on Thursday changed his plea to guilty.
Virus has Brazil's Bolsonaro facing governor ‘insurrection’
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's governors on Wednesday rebelled against President Jair Bolsonaro’s call for life to return to pre-coronavirus normalcy, saying his proposal to reopen schools and businesses runs counter to…
Man charged in New Zealand mosque shootings changes plea to guilty.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Man charged in New Zealand mosque shootings changes plea to guilty.
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Out of medication, US woman finally boards flight from Peru
A 33-year-old American woman running out of her life-saving medication to treat her auto-immune disease finally boarded a flight home Wednesday after being stuck in Peru for about 10 days, but hundreds of other U.S…
Experts ponder causes of New York's 'breathtaking' outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — How did the coronavirus outbreak get so bad in New York?
Trump implores Congress to move on virus rescue package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders raced to unravel last-minute snags Wednesday and win passage of an unparalleled $2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engul…
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UN chief says some warring groups heed call for cease-fires
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed calls by some groups for immediate cease-fires in their conflicts because of the coronavirus, saying he sees “a clear conscience e…