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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 …
Canada closing borders to non-citizens, non-residents
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he will close the country's borders to anyone not a citizen or a permanent resident and asked all Canadians to say home amid the coronavirus pandemi…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will close his country's border to non-citizens amid pandemic.
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will close his country's border to non-citizens amid pandemic.
US ups virus response in face of a possible surge in cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government moved Monday to try to blunt the impact of an expected surge of coronavirus cases, racing to bolster testing and aid even as the financial markets fell and Americans scrambled …
U.S. airlines seek billions in aid from federal government
U.S. airlines are asking the federal government for grants, loans and tax relief that could easily top $50 billion to help them recover from a sharp downturn in travel due to the new coronavirus.
Stocks fall worldwide as coronavirus throttles economies
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell sharply around the world Monday as the coronavirus forced huge swaths of the economy to the edge of a standstill, from parked airplanes to the nearly empty restaurant around the corner.
Millions holed up at home as virus profoundly shifts US life
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Millions of Americans began the work week holed up at home against the coronavirus Monday, worried not just about getting sick but about wha…
AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.
The Latest: Switzerland declares state of emergency
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Coronavirus vaccine test opens as US volunteer gets 1st shot
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.
Lebanon military court orders Lebanese-American be released
BEIRUT (AP) — A military tribunal in Beirut on Monday ordered the release of a Lebanese-American held in the country for nearly six months on charges of working for an Israeli-backed militia two decades ago, Lebano…
The Latest: Aid group highlights face mask shortage in Italy
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Retrial of US Catholic official delayed over virus concerns
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The retrial of the only church official who has ever gone to prison in the Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal was delayed Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus vaccine testing begins in people as U.S. researchers give volunteer first experimental shot in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Coronavirus vaccine testing begins in people as U.S. researchers give volunteer first experimental shot in Seattle.
Slovakia's president to swear in new coalition government
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia is set to have a new government after the country’s president agreed on Monday to swear in a coalition led by the winning party in the parliamentary election.
Despite virus, 4 states push forward with primary
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Arizona are pushing forward with Tuesday's primary election, although the coronavirus is causing headaches as polling places need to be moved and workers afr…