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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 …
Judge in Lebanon appeals order to release Lebanese-American
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese military judge Tuesday appealed a verdict by the military tribunal that ordered the release of a Lebanese-American held since September on charges of working for an Israeli-backed militia t…
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Bikes vs Virus: Bogota expands paths in novel strategy
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Wash your hands. Try to stay home. But if you have to go out, consider taking a bike.
Argentine television gets its first transgender news anchor
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diana Zurco did not attend her high school graduation because she refused to receive a diploma with her birth name. At 17 and considered a boy by school officials, she grew her hair l…
7 million in San Francisco area wake up to empty streets
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Millions in the San Francisco Bay Area woke up Tuesday to nearly empty highways, shuttered stores and vacant streets after officials issued an order for residents to stay at home and only leave…
Ex-California Rep. Duncan Hunter gets 11 months in prison
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing campaign funds and spending the money on everything from outings with …
The Latest: European stock markets close broadly higher
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on action in the financial markets (all times local):
Stocks jump as Trump promises to 'go big' on aid for economy
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks jumped Tuesday as President Donald Trump promised he's “going big” with plans to blunt the economic pain caused by the coronavirus outbr…
China restricts American reporters after US curbs its media
BEIJING (AP) — China says it will revoke the credentials of Americans at three U.S. newspapers in response to new U.S. restrictions on Chinese media.
Virus forces French Open to September, juggling tennis year
The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September and juggling the tennis calendar.
California GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison after corruption conviction
SAN DIEGO (AP) — California GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison after corruption conviction.
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The Latest: People showing up at closed Ohio polling places
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Dear Corona Diary: German patient gives updates on Twitter
BERLIN (AP) — On the fifth day after she fell ill with COVID-19 respiratory disease, Karoline Preisler could breathe again without wincing through severe pain in her chest.
Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial pain of the coronavirus crisis, with sizable checks directly to Americ…