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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 …
Downpours cause flooding across Deep South
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Storms stretching across the Deep South dumped heavy rains on Mississippi and Alabama on Monday, causing flash floods that covered roads and forced some schools to close.
British traveler with the new virus may have exposed dozens
LONDON (AP) — A middle-aged businessman from England who vacationed in the Alps has illustrated how the ease of international travel is complicating global efforts to track and contain the new coronavirus that emer…
Feds slam Loughlin, Giannulli defense in admissions case
BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors denied accusations that they are withholding evidence that would support Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband’s claims of innocence in the college admissions scandal, and…
Fetal remains tied to Indiana abortion doctor to be buried
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — More than 2,400 sets of
Electrical issue in attic started house fire that killed 7
CLINTON, Miss. (AP) — A house fire that killed seven people in Mississippi over the weekend was accidental and it was caused by an electrical issue in the attic, the state fire marshal said Monday.
Texas police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of unarmed man
BELTON, Texas (AP) — Texas police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of unarmed man.
Spain rescues 119 migrants, launches search for 67 missing
MADRID (AP) — Spain on Monday rescued 119 migrants from the sea and was looking for 67 more believed to have gone missing on a boat while trying to reach European shores, the country's maritime authorities said on …
Superheroes, rock stars, good boys/girls rule at Westminster
NEW YORK (AP) — Thor the bulldog got a superhero's welcome at the Westminster Kennel Club show Monday. More of the same was expected at Madison Square Garden in the group competition later that night.
Immigration officials go to court to get Denver records
DENVER (AP) — U.S. immigration officials are asking a federal judge to force Denver to turn over information about four men accused of crimes who are subject to deportation after the city refused to comply with its…
Police ambush suspect arraigned on attempted murder charges
NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of ambushing New York City police officers in a patrol van and then at a precinct was arraigned Monday on attempted murder and other charges.
How crucial is New Hampshire win? It depends on whom you ask
ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — In the waning hours before New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary voting begins, Democratic presidential candidates took varied approaches to the expectations game Monday as they look to…
Imprisoned ex-school dean pleads not guilty to gang charge
BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston high school dean in prison for shooting a student he recruited to deal drugs pleaded not guilty Monday to allegations that he worked with fellow gang members from behind bars to try to…
Trump looks to 'shake up the Dems' with New Hampshire rally
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Eager to put on a show of force in a general election battleground state, President Donald Trump tried to rattle Democrats on Monday with a rally in New Hampshire on the eve of the state's f…
No charges in police shooting of man who livestreamed chase
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — No charges will be filed against five police officers who fatally shot a man who livestreamed himself being chased by police, then got out of his car and threatened officers with a knife, a Minne…
White supremacist pleads guilty in Las Vegas bomb plot case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A self-described white supremacist pleaded guilty Monday in Las Vegas to collecting materials and planning to bomb a synagogue or office of the Anti-Defamation League, or shoot people at a fast foo…