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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 …
Minnesota Court of Appeals sends PolyMet permit back to MPCA
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals sent an air-emissions permit for the PolyMet copper-nickel mine back to state regulators for further review on Monday, giving another victory to environmental g…
Puerto Rico unveils record $787M package to fight COVID-19
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico on Monday announced a record $787 million financial package to help alleviate the economic impact of the new coronavirus in the U.S. territory.
South Africa to go into nationwide lockdown from Thursday
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa, Africa's most industrialized economy and a nation of 57 million people, will to go into a nationwide lockdown for 21 days starting Thursday to try to contain the spread of the new …
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Fed makes strongest bid yet to protect firms and governments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is unleashing its boldest effort yet to protect the U.S. economy from the coronavirus by helping companies and governments pay their bills and survive a devastating crisis.
Violence mars Guinea referendum vote
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Violence marred the weekend's vote in Guinea, with at least four killed in violence between security forces and demonstrators opposed to a referendum that could see the president try to stay …
Ontario 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.
Italy registers smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for second straight day
ROME (AP) — Italy registers smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for second straight day.
Romney chides Mormons at airport who greeted missionaries
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney on Monday criticized as “irresponsible” a weekend gathering of hundreds at a Salt Lake City airport parking garage to welcome home 900 missionaries with The Church of Jes…
Stocks fall, despite Fed aid as traders wait for Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve did what it could to help financial markets and the economy Monday. But investors are still waiting for Congress and the White House to do the same.
Italy records smaller increase in virus cases for 2nd day
ROME (AP) — Italy has recorded a smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for the second straight day, officials said Monday while cautioning it was too soon to know if the worst is behind the country w…
The Latest: Boeing suspends operations in Seattle area
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):
Israeli parliament reconvenes after 5-day shutdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament reconvened Monday after the country's Supreme Court ordered it to reopen for the selection of a new speaker, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he tries to s…
Vital meals help Holocaust survivors amid coronavirus crisis
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn caterer Israel Frischman is continuing to prepare dozens of meals for elderly Holocaust survivors even though the Jewish community center that provides them owes him money.
Canada's most populous province, Ontario, is ordering closure of all non-essential businesses.
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's most populous province, Ontario, is ordering closure of all non-essential businesses.