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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 …
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Australia's High Court hears Pells abuse appeal Wednesday
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse has taken his appeal to Australia’s highest court on Wednesday in potentially his last bid to clear his name.
Man, woman, 2 children found shot dead at Dallas hotel
DALLAS (AP) — A man, a woman and two childrenwere found shot dead Tuesday in a hotel room in far north Dallas.
Brazil tribe faces down order to end environmental protest
SAO PAULO (AP) — A tiny indigenous tribe in Sao Paulo defiantly kept alive a month-old protest Tuesday as dozens of police urged them to obey a court order to end occupation of a tract of land assigned to a big con…
Another cruise cleared to dock in Florida after virus tests
MIAMI (AP) — Another Princess cruise ship has been given federal permission to dock in Florida after testing of two crew members cleared them of the new coronavirus and U.S. health officials lifted a “no sail" orde…
Lawsuit aims to end California license plate language limits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California may have to end most restrictions on personalized license plate language that some might find offensive, if a lawsuit filed Tuesday prevails.
Arrest made in 1991 killing of central Missouri teenager
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A central Missouri man was charged Thursday with fatally shooting his 14-year-old classmate in 1991.
As Americans take virus precautions, Trump flouts advice
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the Pentagon, top military brass have been begun “social distancing" to avoid spreading disease. At the Capitol, legislators have been encouraged to forgo hand shakes and flash the “Star Trek” …
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Lebanese man pleads guilty to violating U.S. export laws
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Lebanese national charged with conspiring to export drone parts and technology from the U.S. to Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to viol…
Bond granted in case of missing woman who was found dead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A man charged with abusing the corpse of a missing Alabama woman was granted bond Tuesday.
As labs ramp up, who can get tested in US for coronavirus?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Can any American who's sick get tested for the worrisome new coronavirus?
House strikes deal to extend surveillance powers
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers prepared to extend surveillance authorities that expire this month, releasing legislation that represents a rare bipartisan agreement after members of both parties said they wanted…
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National Guard to help virus-stricken New York City suburb