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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 …
Puerto Rico announces its first confirmed coronavirus cases
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tests have confirmed three cases of the new coronavirus in Puerto Rico, the first for the U.S. territory, Gov. Wanda Vazquez said Friday night.
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump declares emergency; world steps up fight against virus
Lawyer: Man killed by officer was asleep when police fired
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man who was shot and killed by a police officer was asleep in his bedroom when police opened fire from outside his house, an attorney for the 21-year-old man’s family said Frida…
US: Immigrants can seek coronavirus care without fear
PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. government says a new rule disqualifying more people from green cards if they use government benefits will not apply to immigrants with coronavirus or virus symptoms if they seek care.
Georgia Tech officer who killed student won't face charges
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia Tech police officer who fatally shot a student struggling with depression won't face criminal charges, a district attorney announced Friday.
AP Exclusive: Immigration hearings delayed, 1 court shut
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seattle's immigration court will close down as the nation continues to grapple with managing the coronavirus pandemic, and several other large immigration courts will postpone certain hearings for…
New Zealand cancels mosque shooting memorial over virus fear
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — A national memorial in New Zealand to commemorate the 51 people who were killed when a gunman attacked two mosques one year ago has been canceled due to concern over the new coronav…
AP News in Brief at 9:09 p.m. EDT
Trump declares emergency; world steps up fight against virus
UN report: Sex abuse allegations rose significantly in 2019
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N peacekeeping and political missions rose significantly in 2019, with allegations against civilian personnel nearly doubling, a U.N. report s…
Parents, grandmother indicted in Arizona boy's death
PHOENIX (AP) — The parents and grandmother of a 6-year-old northern Arizona boy have been indicted on murder and other charges in the child's death.
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New Zealand memorial for mosque shooting canceled
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — A national memorial in New Zealand to commemorate the 51 people who were killed when a gunman attacked two mosques one year ago has been canceled due to fears over the new coronavir…
Associated Press closes DC office amid coronavirus fears
The Associated Press said Friday it would temporarily close its office in Washington, D.C. after a staffer who had direct contact with a possible coronavirus patient showed some symptoms of illness.
Guns, handcuffs, masks, gloves: NYPD preps for coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s largest police department is stockpiling masks and gloves, dusting off old emergency plans and taking to social media to dispel rumors, such as one that New York City will essentially b…
Trump declares virus emergency; Pelosi announces aid deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency to free up money and resources to fight the outbreak, and then threw his support behind an aid package from …