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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 …
Hotter climate upped risk of Australia's record fires by 30%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate change raised the chances of Australia’s extreme fire season by at least 30%, according to a study released Wednesday by climate scientists at the World Weather Attribution group.
The Latest: Virus causes $47 billion drop in world exports
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Spanish minister defends bold slogan for bill on sex crimes
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s minister of equality defended herself Wednesday from attacks by right-wing opposition parties who have criticized her use of a bold slogan to support the government’s draft bill on sex crimes.
Supreme Court divided in 1st big abortion case of Trump era
WASHINGTON (AP) — A seemingly divided Supreme Court struggled Wednesday with its first major abortion case of the Trump era, leaving Chief Justice John Roberts as the likely deciding vote.
MLK's son asks Alabama to stop inmate's upcoming execution
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The son of Martin Luther King, Jr. has called on Alabama's governor to stop Thursday's plan to execute an inmate for the 2004 killings of three police officers in which authorities say a co-defe…
First lady helps honor women from 12 countries for courage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump drew parallels Wednesday between her youth welfare initiative and a group of women from around the world whom the State Department has recognized for acts of courage in their countri…
Brawl erupts in Turkey's parliament over Syria involvement
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fight broke out in the Turkish parliament between lawmakers from opposing parties Wednesday during a tense discussion about Turkey's military involvement in northwest Syria.
Indictment: St. Louis official misspent campaign money
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis elected official was indicted Wednesday on a federal mail fraud charge stemming from allegations that he misspent campaign funds.
Takeaways from Super Tuesday: Bloomberg out, Biden buoyed
DENVER (AP) — Super Tuesday was the biggest day on the primary calendar, and
Bloomberg quits the 2020 presidential race, endorses Biden
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Mike Bloomberg ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. It was a stunning collapse for the former New York City…
The Latest: New York reports 6 virus cases, including family
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The Latest: UK ponders how to protect Parliament from virus
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No money for masterpieces: Louvre bans cash over virus fears
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre is no longer taking cash, because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Germany: Left-wing governor returns after month of turmoil
BERLIN (AP) — A left-wing governor returned to office in the eastern German state of Thuringia on Wednesday, a month after state lawmakers voted him out of the job with far-right support and shook up Germany's poli…
Man who threatened Ocasio-Cortez sentenced on weapons charge
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who made an online threat against U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been sentenced to time served on a weapons charge.