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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 …
Congress, White House race to draft $1T rescue package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders from Congress and the White House buckled down for high-stakes negotiations Friday on a mammoth $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package as President Donald Trump lashed out over questions…
The Latest: Brazil President mulling 3rd coronavirus test
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Illinois and New join California in ordering virus lockdowns
Illinois is joining New York state and California in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go out.
EU proposes triggering crisis clause to allow virus spending
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm on Friday proposed easing the bloc's budget policies so member countries can spend what they need to address the coronavirus pandemic without being subject to defi…
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Illinois governor orders residents to stay at home
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday ordered all state residents to remain in their homes except for essentials, joining similar dramatic efforts in California and New York to limit the sp…
Census Bureau delays deadline for 2020 count by 2 weeks
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is delaying the deadline for counting everyone in the U.S. by two weeks because of the spreading novel coronavirus, officials said Friday.
Europeans sing health workers' praises nightly from windows
PARIS (AP) — At a time of isolation, people in many European cities hit hard by the new coronavirus are taking at least a minute each night to come together in gratitude.
Virus prompts US and Mexico to restrict border travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexico and the U.S. announced Friday that they would prohibit all “non-essential” travel across their shared border as part of efforts to control the spread of
AP Sources: Illinois governor to order shelter in place
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will on Friday order residents to remain in their homes except for essentials, joining similar dramatic efforts in California and New York to limit the spread of…
Going stir crazy? Then train like an astronaut, mimic space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Isolated at home? Then train like an astronaut.
Two Illinois officials tell AP the governor will order residents to stay home to curb the spread of the coronavirus
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two Illinois officials tell AP the governor will order residents to stay home to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Army closing recruiting stations, moves effort online
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army on Friday became the first military service to announce it is shutting down all of its recruiting stations around the country in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The Latest: Seminole Tribe closes its Florida casinos
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Zimbabwe has 1st COVID-19 case while Africa cancels flights
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Anxiety rose in Africa as two major airlines announced sweeping cancellations of international flights on Friday over the