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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 …
South Africa giving billions to struggling state-owned firms
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa on Wednesday announced an additional $3.5 billion in government spending for struggling state-owned power utility Eskom and national carrier South African Airways over the next thre…
Brazilian officials report first confirmed case of new coronavirus in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian officials report first confirmed case of new coronavirus in Latin America.
Man sentenced for sending white powder to feds
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who sent threatening packages containing white powder to federal officials, including one that had a death threat against President Donald Trump, has avoided additional…
New virus has infected 81,000 globally, caused 2,700 deaths
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 81,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that caus…
Stocks open higher on Wall Street following 2 steep drops
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose solidly in early trading Wednesday as investors regained an appetite for risk after two days of heavy losses.
Utility to plead guilty to federal charges over explosions
BOSTON (AP) — A utility company blamed for a series of natural gas explosions in Massachusetts that left one person dead and damaged dozens of homes has agreed to plead guilty to breaking pipeline safety laws,feder…
Police: Man upset at nurses sets fire to hospital bed
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man set fire to his hospital bed in an attempt to get the attention of nurses because he felt that they were ignoring him, police said.
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is retiring from tennis at age 32
NEW YORK (AP) — Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is retiring from tennis at age 32.
AP Entertainment Digest for Feb. 26
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Johnny Depp in UK court for hearing on tabloid libel lawsuit
LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Johnny Depp told a British judge on Wednesday that the star's ex-wife Amber Heard lied when she accused him of domestic abuse.
Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites
BEIRUT (AP) — Shelling and airstrikes by Syrian government forces killed at least three people on Wednesday in northwestern Syria, where dozens of villages, including major rebel strongholds in the last opposition-…
Right-wing politician Jansa set to become Slovenia's new PM
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A veteran right-wing politician has been nominated to become Slovenia’s new prime minister following the resignation last month of a liberal head of government.
Trump to hold news conference on coronavirus US threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he'll discuss the
Death toll rises to 22 from Delhi riots during Trump trip
NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 22 people were killed and 189 injured in three days of clashes in New Delhi that coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump's first state visit to India, with the death toll expected to ri…
Moody's downgrades auto sales forecast on virus fears
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Ratings agency Moody's is lowering its forecast for global auto sales because of the new coronavirus outbreak.