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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 …
In global fight vs. virus, over 1.5 billion told: Stay home
NEW YORK (AP) — With masks, ventilators and political goodwill in desperately short supply, more than one-fifth of the world’s population was ordered or urged to stay in their homes Monday at the start of what coul…
California scrambling to obtain virus protection gear
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is scrambling to obtain protective gear for healthcare workers and first responders, reaching out worldwide and working with locals to ratchet up production as the coronavirus p…
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Asian stocks rise after US Fed promises economic support
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets gained Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve promised support to the struggling economy as Congress delayed action on a $2 trillion coronavirus aid package.
The Latest: China lifting lockdown of Hubei province
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 381,000 people and killed over 16,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …
The Latest: Some Australian prisoners could get early parole
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 381,000 people and killed over 16,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely …
China to lift lockdown in most of virus-hit Hubei province
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are lifting a lockdown in most of its virus-hit Hubei province.
China to end lockdown of most of virus-hit Hubei province at midnight; restrictions on Wuhan to remain until April 8
BEIJING (AP) — China to end lockdown of most of virus-hit Hubei province at midnight; restrictions on Wuhan to remain until April 8.
Iconic plant's end spells doom for struggling coal industry
DRAKESBORO, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump tried to stop it from happening. The top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, did too.
Doctors plead for supplies, while nations seek to slow virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors and nurses pleaded for supplies such as masks and ventilators that are critical in their battle to treat a surging number of coronavirus patients, while governments on Tuesday continued to r…
California scrambling to obtain virus protection gear
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is scrambling to obtain protective gear for healthcare workers and first responders, reaching out worldwide and working with locals to ratchet up production as the coronavirus p…
The Latest: US officials working on $2 trillion rescue deal
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Negotiators close on nearly $2 trillion virus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top congressional and White House officials emerged from grueling negotiations at the Capitol over the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package saying they expected to reach a deal Tuesday.
Texas' lieutenant governor says US should get 'back to work'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' lieutenant governor said Monday night that the U.S. should get back to work in the face of global pandemic and that people over the age of 70, who the Centers for Disease Control says ar…
Charities face growing need in pandemic without volunteers
For more than a week, Elaine Peoples, who cooked for a now-shuttered day care center, has been out of work. At 68, she's also at a higher risk for catching the new coronavirus. Nonetheless, she's showing up four da…