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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 …
Mississippi braces for flooding amid cresting river
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday amid predictions that a river running in the area around the state capital of Jackson could burst its banks and spark widesp…
Candy, cheese soar to space station to satisfy crew cravings
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts' cravings.
The Latest: Dems outline requirements for upcoming SC debate
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The Latest: Biden in Nevada cites Latino vote and union ties
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Israeli military says 2 rockets fired from Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said two rockets were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Saturday.
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The Latest: Warren promoting child care plan, wealth tax
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Sanders' bond with Latinos gets first test of many in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the Bernie Sanders for President campaign set up shop in Las Vegas last July, its first move was to open an office in the city’s east side, the heart of the Latino community. Staffers decorate…
Egypt sentences ex-minister's brother for artifact smuggling
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court Saturday sentenced the brother of a former finance minister to 30 years after his conviction in two separate cases of trafficking antiquities out of the country.
Mating snakes prompt closure of part of Florida park
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A Florida city shut down a section of a lake Thursday after receiving reports of swarming snakes. Turns out, the slithery creatures were just celebrating Valentine's Day a little early.
Vegas police decry restaurant denying officers service
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two on-duty Las Vegas police officers were refused service at a restaurant during their lunch break but the action by one employee has been disavowed by the business, the police department said.
Man gets 1 year in case of dog left in cage with tide rising
FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man has been sentenced to a year in prison for leaving his girlfriend's young dog in a cage at water's edge in a rising tide.
14-year-old charged with Barnard College student death
NEW YORK (AP) — A 14-year-old has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a Barnard College student in a park during a robbery in December, a crime that rattled New York City residents, authorities said Saturday.
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UK faces another fierce storm; 2 found dead in rough seas
LONDON (AP) — Rescuers pulled two male bodies from rough seas off the coast of southeast England and military personnel mobilized to help build flood barriers Saturday as a second straight weekend of stormy weather…