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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 …
The Latest: Bloomberg says beating Trump is 'most important'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
UN envoy: South Sudan government faces daunting challenges
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for South Sudan said Wednesday that the country’s new coalition government faces “a daunting array of challenges” that will test its unity after six years of civil war.
Foes push back against medical marijuana bill in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Opponents of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky pushed back Wednesday as the Senate gets set to decide the fate of a bill that won House passage by a wide margin.
Airline mechanic gets 3 years for sabotaging jetliner
MIAMI (AP) — A veteran airline mechanic was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for sabotaging an American Airlines jetliner with 150 people aboard in a bid to earn overtime fixing the plane.
The Latest: Sanders calls race with Biden 'neck and neck'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Italian government orders all sporting events to take place without fans until April 3 due to coronavirus outbreak
MILAN (AP) — Italian government orders all sporting events to take place without fans until April 3 due to coronavirus outbreak.
Warren reevaluates, Bloomberg drops out after Super Tuesday
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was reassessing her candidacy Wednesday as the winnowing process in the Democrats’ …
Former wrestler files lawsuit against University of Michigan alleging sexual abuse by school doctor
DETROIT (AP) — Former wrestler files lawsuit against University of Michigan alleging sexual abuse by school doctor.
California authorities report first death from the new coronavirus in state
AUBURN, Calif. (AP) — California authorities report first death from the new coronavirus in state.
The Latest: Sanders says Warren still assessing path forward
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Mormon-owned BYU: Same-sex romantic behavior still banned
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brigham Young University in Utah reiterated Wednesday that “same-sex romantic behavior” is not allowed on campus — dashing the hopes of LGTBTQ students who thought they could be more open afte…
Florida lawmakers rally behind 6-year-old arrested at school
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers rallied behind a 6-year-old girl who was zip-tied at school and arrested last fall, when the state House on Wednesday unanimously passed a measure requiring law enforcemen…
Congress reaches deal on $8.3B bill to battle coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Capitol Hill negotiators have reached agreement on an $8.3 billion measure to battle
China's virus slowdown offers hope for global containment
The slowdown in coronavirus cases out of China offers a sliver of hope that the global outbreak can be controlled, but whether that can happen anytime soon without drastic measures remains to be seen, public health…
$500 million later, Bloomberg ends bid for the White House
NEW YORK (AP) — In just over 100 days, Michael Bloomberg spent over $500 million of his own fortune in a quixotic bid for the presidency that collapsed in stunning fashion on Super Tuesday, when he won just one U.S…