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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 …
Smollett case reopens arguments about race, class in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — When a grand jury revived the criminal case against
Fiery train derailment traps 2 crew members in Kentucky
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Emergency crews were on the scene of a fiery train derailment Thursday morning in eastern Kentucky.
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Japan reports 1st death from virus, 44 more cases on ship
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Thursday its first death from a new virus from China, hours after confirming 44 more cases on a cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo as fears of the spreading disease mount in the country.
Iraq green-lights resumption of NATO training effort
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Iraqi government has given NATO the green light to stay in the country, the alliance's chief said Thursday, weeks after Iraq demanded foreign forces leave the country over the U.S. killing of Ir…
Virginia official apologizes for post on disabled students
BOWLING GREEN, Va. (AP) — A Virginia county supervisor has apologized for comments he made on social media that were criticized as singling out disabled and nonwhite students.
New virus has infected more than 53,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 53,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that caus…
Blood evidence at forefront of Iowa cold case murder trial
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A prosecutor told jurors on the opening day of a cold case murder trial that they were going on a journey back in time to learn about an Iowa high school girl who was slain more than 40 years…
Lebanon weighs defaulting or paying Eurobond next month
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's finance minister said Thursday the country's new government is weighing whether to pay or default on its $1.2 billion Eurobond maturing next month, amid an economic crisis that has sparked m…
Greek islands step up protests at migrant detention plan
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mayors and residents of Greek islands hardest hit by the country's refugee crisis have protested in central Athens against government plans to build a network of detention camps.
China reports spike in virus cases with new diagnosis method
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday reported 254 new deaths and a spike in virus cases of 15,152, after the hardest-hit province of Hubei applied a new classification system that broadens the scope of diagnoses for th…
Japan reports first death from new virus, a woman in her 80s
TOKYO (AP) — Japan reports first death from new virus, a woman in her 80s.
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Japan reports first death from new virus
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s health ministry says a woman infected with the new virus has died, becoming the country's first confirmed fatality.
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