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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 …
New York City schools to close Monday to fight coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will close the nation's largest public school system Monday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus, the city's mayor announced Sunday.
US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with health officials recommending that groups of 50 or more don't get together and …
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New York City to close schools Monday to fight coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will close the nation's largest public school system on Monday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.
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Governor: NYC schools to close Monday to fight coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will close the nation's largest public school system on Monday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Governor: NYC schools to close to fight coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is closing the nation's largest public school system, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Illinois shuts down bars, restaurants due to coronavirus
The governor of Illinois on Sunday ordered all bars and restaurants in his state to close amid the threat of the new coronavirus, and officials elsewhere in the country said they were considering similar restrictio…
Fed slashes rates to near zero, eases bank lending rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero and announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encou…
Governor: New York City to close schools to fight the coronavirus, shutting the nation's largest public school system
NEW YORK (AP) — Governor: New York City to close schools to fight the coronavirus, shutting the nation's largest public school system.
Trump tells Americans 'there's no need to horde' supplies, as more states, cities announce restrictions to contain virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump tells Americans 'there's no need to horde' supplies, as more states, cities announce restrictions to contain virus.
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Norwegian musher takes lead in Iditarod as finish nears
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Deep snow is slowing down mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, but the leader has a secret for dealing with the difficult conditions.
What's Happening: Europe's cafes and bars shut amid outbreak
Life across Europe is coming to a standstill as governments order border closures, worship services are canceled and bars and cafes are shuttered. Chaos erupted at some airports in the U.S. as citizens raced to com…
The Latest: Puerto Rico orders businesses to close
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