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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 …
Texas moves to ban most abortions due to virus outbreak
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring they don't qualify as essential surgeries.
Ontario and Quebec to close all non-essential businesses
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's most populous province said Monday that non-essential businesses must close for at least 14 days starting at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday in efforts to stem the new coronavirus pandemic.
The Latest: Cyprus issues nationwide stay-at-home order
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UK's Johnson expected to announce tougher virus restrictions
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to address the nation later Monday amid mounting speculation that he is to announce more draconian restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Over 1.5 billion globally told to stay home to avoid virus
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…
Leader of Amish beard-cutting attacks will get to go home
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The leader of a breakaway Amish group in Ohio who was sentenced to prison for beard- and hair-cutting attacks will get to to serve the rest of his sentence at home after his attorney argued th…
The Latest: Myanmar confirms 2 cases of coronavirus
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Mormons chided for airport welcome home for missionaries
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney and Utah state leaders on Monday criticized as irresponsible a weekend gathering of hundreds at a Salt Lake City airport parking garage to welcome home 900 Church of Jesu…
Another attempt to move ahead on virus aid package snags
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump expressed qualms Monday about extending the
The Latest: Most NYSE floor traders work from home
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):
Governors to urge feds for more funding, testing, equipment
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The nation's governors will be calling on the federal government for major economic help in battling the coronavirus and keeping businesses afloat during a conference call with the White House…
Man sentenced to 25 years for trying to bomb Oklahoma bank
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma man was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison after being convicted of trying to blow up an Oklahoma City bank with a massive vehicle bomb, according to federal prosecutors.
10 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings amid virus outbreak
CHICAGO (AP) — Ten people were shot during weekend attacks on Chicago's South and West sides, despite a statewide order that took effect requiring people to stay indoors
The Latest: Nearly 14,000 Americans stranded overseas
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Online posts falsely claim census response will lead to cash
CHICAGO (AP) — You won't get a check in the mail for filling out this year's census as claims circulating on social media suggest.