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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 …
Trump faces accusers: What to watch during his big speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Who's clapping now?
What happens after Iowa? Questions abound after caucus chaos
The political universe has been turned upside down by the failure of the Iowa caucuses. Traditionally the event provides the first concrete tally after months of speculation about the presidential primary. But Mond…
Dallas officer's assault trial begins in fatal 2017 shooting
DALLAS (AP) — A former Dallas police officer was "totally unjustified" when he shot a dozen times into a car, killing a 21-year-old woman, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
PG&E clears another bankruptcy hurdle with debt refinancing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that moves Pacific Gas & Electric closer to getting out of bankruptcy, but the troubled utility still must navigate nettlesome obstacles being p…
Air China seeks to pare US routes due to virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Air China is seeking to reduce flights to the United States and offer unusual legs between U.S. cities because of a drop-off in travel and new restrictions on people entering the U.S. from China d…
Abu Dhabi's long-troubled Etihad sells 38 planes for $1B
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi's long-troubled Etihad Airways said Tuesday it would sell 38 aircraft to an investment firm and a leasing company in a deal valued at $1 billion, the latest cost-cutting…
Girl's fall into grease pit prompts effort to toughen fines
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Kara Cvechko recalled her heart pounding as she scrambled headfirst down into an outdoor grease pit to save her 5-year-old daughter who had fallen through an unsecured opening at a West Vir…
Senate so far split neatly along party lines on impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is so far cleaving neatly along party lines in advance of Wednesday's virtually certain votes to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges, with just two or three undecid…
Vague misconduct allegations anger Chicago school parents
CHICAGO (AP) — An investigation of a Chicago high school that led to the cancellation of the boys basketball season, and the removal of the principal and assistant principal revealed allegations of sexual misconduc…
The Latest: Biden pans Sanders' health plan in New Hampshire
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on
UN envoy hopes Libya talks will stem influx of foreign arms
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.'s special representative for Libya said he hopes cease-fire talks that began Tuesday between the country's warring sides will result in a deal that will convince foreign powers to stop pourin…
Tech companies lead US stock rally following global gains
NEW YORK (AP) — Technology companies and banks led a broad rally for U.S. stocks in afternoon trading Tuesday following solid gains overseas as China took more steps to soften the financial impact of the virus outb…
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Decision day in crowded primary for Elijah Cummings' seat
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland voters in the Baltimore area are deciding in a crowded special primary who will be their parties' nominees to fill the rest of the late Elijah Cummings' term in Congress.
China's virus outbreak weighs on global business
BEIJING (AP) — Global business is catching a chill from China's virus outbreak.