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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 …
Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in order to free up more money and resources. But he denied any responsibility for delays in making testing …
US hospitals brace for 'tremendous strain' from new virus
U.S. hospitals are setting up circus-like triage tents, calling doctors out of retirement, guarding their supplies of face masks and making plans to cancel elective surgery as they brace for an expected onslaught o…
The Latest: President Trump declares national emergency
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Georgia's high court rules DNA evidence warrants new trial
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's highest court ruled Friday that an inmate serving a life sentence for a slaying 43 years ago deserves a new trial after recent DNA tests cast “significant doubt” on his guilt.
Lawyer: Man asleep when police fired on house, killing him
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man was asleep in his bedroom when police opened fire from outside his house, killing him and wounding his girlfriend, an attorney for the 21-year-old man’s family said Friday.
Louisiana governor to move primary because of coronavirus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's governor said Friday that he intended to postpone the state's presidential primaries due to fears of the coronavirus, which would make it the first state to do so.
Judge denies bond for accused neo-Nazi in swatting scheme
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal magistrate on Friday denied bond to an accused neo-Nazi who prosecutors say schemed to call in bomb threats to targets including a former Cabinet official and a predominantly black …
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The Latest: Virginia joins US states in closing all schools
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Pelosi urges Trump, GOP on coronavirus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday the House would approve its coronavirus aid package, imploring the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to “put families first” by backing back …
The Latest: 1st state in US postpones presidential primaries
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Aide: Louisiana to postpone primary because of coronavirus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's governor planned to postpone the state's presidential primaries due to fears of the coronavirus, an aide said Friday, which would make it the first state to do so.
Attorney: Georgia followed law in canceling court election
ATLANTA (AP) — An attorney said in court Friday that Georgia's top election official followed the law when he canceled a May election to the state Supreme Court to allow the governor to appoint a replacement for a …
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