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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 …
Pompeo leaves Kabul, no word on political power-sharing deal
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left Afghanistan on Monday without saying whether he was able to broker an agreement between the country's squabbling political leaders.
AP PHOTOS: Rapidly advancing coronavirus strains health care
Italian funeral workers wearing face masks place a coffin carrying the body of a 73-year-old woman into a van for direct transport to a cemetery, without a funeral.
Fed to buy unlimited government debt and lend to businesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — In its boldest effort to protect the U.S. economy from the coronavirus, the Federal Reserve says it will buy as much government debt as it deems necessary and will begin lending to small and large…
German Chancellor Merkel's spokesman says her first coronavirus test after possible exposure negative; more to be done
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Merkel's spokesman says her first coronavirus test after possible exposure negative; more to be done.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo leaves Afghanistan, no word if power-sharing deal reached among squabbling politicians
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo leaves Afghanistan, no word if power-sharing deal reached among squabbling politicians.
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein tested positive for the coronavirus at a state prison in New York while serving a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault, the head of the state correctional officers union sai…
Ex-Scottish leader Alex Salmond acquitted of all sex-crime charges, including one of intent to rape, in Edinburgh court
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Ex-Scottish leader Alex Salmond acquitted of all sex-crime charges, including one of intent to rape, in Edinburgh court.
South Africa's virus cases jump to 402, most in Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's coronavirus cases jumped to 402 Monday, up 128 from the day before, continuing worrying exponential growth and making it the country with the most cases in Africa.
Missouri man faces extradition to Bosnia on war crime charge
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge has approved the extradition of a St. Louis County man to Bosnia, where he faces a war crime charge for allegedly raping a female prisoner.
Amnesty International says Thai military abuses conscripts
BANGKOK (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International says many new conscripts in Thailand's military are physically, sexually and mentally abused, with some cases amounting to torture.
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Supreme Court rules states can bar insanity defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can prevent criminal defendants from pleading insanity without violating their constitutional rights. The decision could prompt states across the country…
Despite Fed help, stocks wobble as traders wait on 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 White House to do the same.
Feds: Virus frauds spread, preying on Medicare recipients
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scam artists are preying on older people's fears by peddling fake tests for
Trump appears to waffle on shutdown as Congress pursues aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump expressed qualms Monday about extending the