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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 …
States differ on exempting worship from coronavirus closures
NEW YORK (AP) — As multiple governors issue orders to curb large gatherings and implore residents to stay home in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus, at least a half-dozen states have exempted some level o…
The Latest: UN chief urges adoption of stimulus package
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 400,000 people and killed over 18,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …
Stocks surge more than 7% on hopes for US virus aid
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are surging on Wall Street Tuesday and joined a worldwide rally as optimism rose, for one day at least, that government officials and central banks are unleashing enough aid to ease the econo…
Trump says he hopes US will be reopened by Easter amid virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the country will be reopened by Easter as he weighs how to refine nationwide social-distancing g…
UN chief urges G20 to adopt `war-time' plan with trillions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged leaders of the world’s 20 major industrialized nations on Tuesday to adopt a “wartime” plan including a stimulus package “in the trillions of doll…
De Grasse now has chance to be part of Olympic sprint show
Andre De Grasse now has the chance to be a major part of the sprint show at the Tokyo Games.
Yellowstone, Grand Teton join national parks closing gates
CHEYENNE, Wyoming (AP) — Two of America's most well-known national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, closed their gates Tuesday, giving people shut in by the coronavirus even fewer options for recreation.
The Latest: Italy tops 69,000 coronavirus cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 400,000 people and killed over 18,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …
Stocks surge more than 6% on hopes for US virus aid
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are surging on Wall Street Tuesday and joined a worldwide rally as optimism rose, for one day at least, that government officials and central banks are unleashing enough aid to ease the econo…
Trump hopes country will be reopened by Easter amid outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the country will be reopened by Easter, as he weighs how to refine nationwide social-distancing …
Sports announcers get creative as virus wipes out day job
Mark Church was sitting on the end of his bed, coming to terms with the devastating effect the coronavirus outbreak would have on his job as a cricket announcer, when he picked up his phone and did what he does bes…
Trump eyes loosening virus restrictions, says he hopes to have country 'opened up and just raring to go by Easter'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump eyes loosening virus restrictions, says he hopes to have country 'opened up and just raring to go by Easter.'
Kansas massage therapist accused of misconduct with athletes
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A massage therapist charged with a sex crime involving a girl also engaged in inappropriate behavior toward at least six female athletes at the University of Kansas, including unwanted touching…
Germany: 8 men convicted of plotting far-right uprising
BERLIN (AP) — A court in eastern Germany has convicted eight far-right extremists who were accused of planning to violently overthrow the state.
Russia ramps up measures against coronavirus as cases grow
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities acknowledged Tuesday that a low number of coronavirus cases in the country could be a result of insufficient screening and warned that the nation must brace for the worst.