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Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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 …

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
South Korea reports more than 120 new virus cases, 4th fatality, raising the country's total to 556

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reports more than 120 new virus cases, 4th fatality, raising the country's total to 556.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Bernie Sanders wins Democratic presidential caucuses in Nevada, cementing front-runner status

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders wins Democratic presidential caucuses in Nevada, cementing front-runner status.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bernie Sanders scored a commanding victory in Nevada’s presidential caucuses, cementing his status as the Democrats' national front-runner but escalating tensions over whether he’s too liberal to d…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Japan emperor's 60th birthday overshadowed by virus fears

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito, marking his 60th birthday, offered his sympathy to those affected by the new virus, as concerns over infections forced the traditional gathering of tens of thousands of well-…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Biden declares himself back in the race

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
California couple who vanished for nearly a week found alive

INVERNESS, Calif. (AP) — An academic couple who got lost during a Valentine's Day hike in the woods of Northern California was found Saturday by rescuers who spent almost a week looking for them and had given up ho…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Some caucus precincts tell of trouble reporting

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Sanders takes the lead in Nevada Democratic caucuses

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bernie Sanders led Nevada's presidential caucuses based on early returns Saturday as the fiery progressive pushed for a second straight victory in the Democrats' 2020 nomination fight.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Security adviser: I've seen no intel of Moscow helping Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's national security adviser said he's seen no intelligence to show that Russia is interfering in the U.S. presidential campaign in hopes of reelecting President Donald Trump…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Sanders takes early lead in Nevada Democratic caucuses

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Voting is underway across Nevada as the most diverse state so far has its say in the Democrats' nomination fight. Bernie Sanders held the lead based on very early returns.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Top security aide: Seen no intel of Moscow helping Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's national security adviser said he's seen no intelligence indicating that Russia is doing anything to try to help get the president re-elected.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST

Voting underway as Nevada Democrats weigh in on 2020 fight

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
3 Arizona students returning from car event killed in crash

PHOENIX (AP) — Three Arizona high school students enrolled in an automotive technology program were killed when a college van went off a highway on the way back from a professional drag racing event near Phoenix, o…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Sanders in Texas as Nevada results come in

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):