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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 …
Poland's idle restaurants send free food to medical 'heroes'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A popular Warsaw entertainment center looks empty and closed amid a government ordered shutdown from the coronavirus, but inside, cook Bozena Legowska is busy.
Virus fears curb old mate custom in parts of South America
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Sharing the mate beverage is an old tradition in parts of South America. The new coronavirus is changing that.
The Latest: Washington, D.C. records first COVID-19 death
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US Olympic leaders: no need for decision yet on Tokyo Games
DENVER (AP) — Leaders of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee are sticking closely to the IOC's position that it remains too early for drastic decisions, even as calls grow for postponing the Tokyo Games becau…
Italy announces 627 more coronavirus deaths, the biggest day-to-day increase in the country's four-week epidemic
ROME (AP) — Italy announces 627 more coronavirus deaths, the biggest day-to-day increase in the country's four-week epidemic.
California orders 40 million to stay home to halt virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's 40 million residents should stay home indefinitely and venture out only for essential jobs, errands and some exercise, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, warning that the coronavirus pan…
The Latest: Pubs, restaurants and gyms to close in Britain
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Stocks give up gains after New York tightens virus clampdown
Stocks gave up an early rally and turned slightly lower Friday after New York became the latest major state to mandate nearly all workers stay home to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Quarantined cruise passengers arrive from France in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — A jet carrying 359 people including hundreds of American and Canadian cruise ship passengers home from France landed at Atlanta's international airport on Friday as emergency responders prepared to s…
The Latest: Feet-washing omitted from Holy Thursday services
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Blast in southwest Pakistan coalmine kills 7, injures 3
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Seven Pakistani miners were killed and three injured in a explosion Friday inside a coalmine in southwest Pakistan, a local mining official said.
Stocks turn lower after New York tightens virus clampdown
Stocks turned lower Friday, giving up an early rally, after New York became the latest major state to mandate nearly all workers stay home to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to get needed medical supplies on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak and the private sector mobilized against it.
The Latest: Standard testing won't be enforced in schools
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