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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 …
UN chief: 250 million children in conflict-affected nations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Some 250 million children live in countries affected by conflict, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday.
Japan confirms 44 more cases of COVID-19 on cruise ship being quarantined at port near Tokyo, total now at 218
TOKYO (AP) — Japan confirms 44 more cases of COVID-19 on cruise ship being quarantined at port near Tokyo, total now at 218.
Japan has 44 more cases of COVID-19 on quarantined ship
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s health ministry said Thursday 44 more people on a cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo have tested positive for the virus that causes the new disease known as COVID-19.
Venezuelan officials arrest opposition leader's uncle
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — An ally of President Nicolás Maduro said Wednesday that officials have detained a close relative of opposition leader Juan Guaidó, accusing the uncle of trying to smuggle “dangerous materi…
Democrats seek path through diverse states after Iowa and NH
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates plotted their paths Wednesday into state primaries now expanding to include voters of color, while the party's establishment braced for a long and increasingly u…
Venezuelan officials arrests opposition leader's uncle
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — An ally of President Nicolás Maduro said Wednesday that officials have detained a close relative of opposition leader Juan Guaidó, accusing the uncle of trying to smuggle “dangerous materi…
Cruise ship turned away in other ports anchors off Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A cruise ship turned away by other Asian and Pacific governments due to virus fears anchored Thursday off Cambodia, which is checking the health of its 2,200 passengers and crew.
Police: Ex-UNC athlete had $160K worth of marijuana, edibles
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former college football player was arrested after receiving a parcel in North Carolina that contained about $160,000 worth of marijuana and THC edibles, authorities said.
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Ousted Ukraine ambassador urges students to pursue diplomacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The career U.S. diplomat who was ousted from her post in Ukraine by President Donald Trump, then criticized by him as she testified at his impeachment hearings, urged college students Wednesday to…
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Cruise ship turned away by 4 Asian governments due to virus fear anchors off Cambodia, docking pending for health checks
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — Cruise ship turned away by 4 Asian governments due to virus fear anchors off Cambodia, docking pending for health checks.
Arizona church sued over decades-old abuse allegations
PHOENIX (AP) — Two children were sexually abused by Catholic priests about 40 years ago in an Arizona parish and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix covered up the problem, according to newly filed lawsuits.
AP VoteCast: Democrats still seeking candidate to unite them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are still searching for a presidential front-runner.
2nd case of new coronavirus confirmed among China evacuees
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A second case of novel coronavirus has been confirmed in the U.S. among evacuees from China, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.