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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 …
Biden to press contrast with Trump in coronavirus address
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden is to deliver an address on the coronavirus on Thursday, less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump spoke to the nation from the Oval Offi…
Canada: Trudeau stays at home after wife's flu-like symptoms
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is quarantining himself at home after his wife exhibited flu-like symptoms.
Turkey blames Kurdish fighters for Syria blast that killed 4
BEIRUT (AP) — A car bomb exploded at a checkpoint manned by Turkey-backed opposition fighters in northeast Syria killing at least four people Thursday, local officials and Syrian opposition activists said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating at home after wife exhibits flu-like symptoms.
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating at home after wife exhibits flu-like symptoms.
US warns Iraq base attackers they will be held accountable
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense leaders said Thursday they know who launched the rockets in Iraq that killed and wounded U.S. and coalition troops and the Shia militia group responsible will be held accountable.
New virus slow to spread in Africa, but cases creep up
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The new coronavirus has been slow to spread in Africa but cases are increasing on the continent, with South Africa reporting 17 confirmed infections Thursday, including its first transmitted loc…
Biden to press contrast with Trump amid cornoavirus concerns
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden is to deliver an address on the coronavirus on Thursday, less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump spoke to the nation from the Oval Offi…
AP promotes Ron Nixon to be its global investigations editor
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press has promoted acclaimed reporter, editor and data journalist Ron Nixon to be its global investigations editor, overseeing teams of reporters around the world and helping to infus…
The Latest: Dow decline led by Boeing, Apple, Home Depot
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):
Psych evaluation ordered for man who sought trial by combat
HARLAN, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has ordered a psychological evaluation of a Kansas man who asked the judge to let him engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney so that he can “rend their souls” fr…
Philippine president imposes travel limits, quarantines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president announced Thursday that domestic travel to and from metropolitan Manila will be suspended for a month and authorized sweeping quarantines in the crowded capital t…
Dow plummets again as sell-off over the coronavirus deepens
NEW YORK (AP) — The deepening coronavirus crisis sent stocks into another alarming slide Thursday, extending a sell-off that has wiped out most of the big run-up on Wall Street since President Donald Trump's inaugu…
Washington strains for virus response amid public closures
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington is straining for an ample response to the
ATP suspends men's professional tennis tour for six weeks because of coronavirus concerns
LONDON (AP) — ATP suspends men's professional tennis tour for six weeks because of coronavirus concerns.
Philippine president suspends domestic travel to and from Manila area for a month, authorizes sweeping virus quarantines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine president suspends domestic travel to and from Manila area for a month, authorizes sweeping virus quarantines.