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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 …
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$2 trillion virus rescue bill hits late snags in Senate
The Latest: UN leader encouraged by ceasefires amid virus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 460,000 people and killed over 20,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most peopl…
France pulls out military forces in Iraq amid virus demands
PARIS (AP) — France is pulling out its military forces from Iraq as French forces are increasingly called upon to help fight the coronavirus at home.
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The Latest: Finland restricts travel to curb virus spread
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 460,000 people and killed over 20,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most peopl…
Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has concluded that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished more than a decade ago, died while in the custody of Iran, his family and administration officials said Wedne…
With church bells and candles, France honors virus victims
PARIS (AP) — From famed Gothic cathedrals to modest village churches, places of worship around France rang their bells in collective prayer Wednesday for people who have died and those who are helping keep the sick…
Trump's Easter goal in war on virus a nod to faith, business
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “beautiful” idea to reopen the U.S. economy by Easter Sunday and pack church pews that day was dreamed up during a conference call among business leaders desperate to get …
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
The Latest: LA County no longer sure virus killed teen
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 450,000 people and killed over 20,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most peopl…
$2 trillion virus rescue bill hits late snags in Senate
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…
Coronavirus delivers 'body blow' to Colorado's ski industry
DENVER (AP) — Ski resorts across the West that were shut down amid coronavirus fears are grappling with an economic “body blow" at a time when they normally would be welcoming hordes of spring break revelers.
Governor urges Falwell to rethink welcoming students
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In light of the
Out of medication, US woman boards flight from Peru to US
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…
The Latest: US Army delivers supplies to hard-hit Italy
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 450,000 people and killed over 20,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most peopl…