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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 …
Man in love triangle gets to 22 years for killing teacher
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Utah man who was in a love triangle and mistakenly killed a Virginia elementary school teacher was sentenced Friday to 22 years in prison.
Atlanta police search for man after fatal mall shooting
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police have charged, but are still searching for, a suspect accused of fatally shooting a man outside an upscale Atlanta mall after an argument over a parking space.
On eve of Disneyland closure, fun trumps virus fear
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Thousands flocked to Disneyland on Friday for glimpses of Mickey and Minnie, a ride on "It's a Small World" and a last trip to the Galaxy's Edge before a historically long closure because of …
Mexico: Monarch butterflies drop 53% in wintering area
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of monarch butterflies that showed up at their winter resting grounds decreased about 53% this year, Mexican officials said Friday.
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Coronavirus travel concerns delay ex-UAW chief's guilty plea
DETROIT (AP) — An expected guilty plea to corruption charges by former United Auto Workers President Gary Jones has been delayed due to the coronavirus and traveling concerns.
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Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency
Venezuela, already in crisis, reports 1st coronavirus cases
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela confirmed its first two cases of the coronavirus Friday, deepening anxiety in a crisis-stricken nation where many hospitals lack basics such as water and soap and struggle to tre…
The Latest: Illinois, Wisconsin close all schools
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Cruise liner isolated in Brazil with 2 possible virus cases
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A cruise ship has been docked in isolation in northeastern Brazil after two passengers were found to have symptoms resembling that of the new coronavirus, local authorities said.
The Latest: Airlines, cruise lines rally to end rough week
Cruise operators and airlines showed some of the strongest gains in the S&P 500 on Friday. Those stocks, and the broader market, got a boost from furious buying in the last half-hour of trading after President Dona…
Across faiths, religious rules bent as virus alters worship
NEW YORK (AP) — Across the United States, religious leaders are taking unprecedented steps to shield their congregations from the coronavirus - canceling services, banning large funerals and weddings, and waiving a…
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Man convicted of murder in killing of Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) — A jury convicted a man Friday of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of a Chicago police commander.
What's Happening: Life feels surreal; emergency measures
The coronavirus pandemic has spurred leaders to take emergency action and lent a surreal quality to the lives of millions of people around the globe. It has disrupted daily routines, overwhelmed hospitals, shuttere…