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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 …
Houston building explosion shakes city, scatters debris
HOUSTON (AP) — A large explosion at an apparent industrial building in Houston early Friday left rubble scattered in the area, damaged homes and was felt for miles away.
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US Vice President Pence meets Pope Francis at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met Friday with Pope Francis during a visit to Rome that includes meetings with the Italian president and premier.
Youth served: Gauff wins, Serena loses at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Perhaps Serena Williams, now 38, will win a 24th Grand Slam title someday.
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Thousands turn up for 'million' Iraq rally against US troops
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands rallied in Baghdad on Friday to demand that American troops leave the country, though their numbers fell short of the “million-man” march called for by an influential Shiite cleric. The ral…
Explosion at Houston building shakes city, scatters debris
HOUSTON (AP) — A large explosion at a building in Houston early Friday was felt for miles (kilometers) away and left rubble scattered in the area.
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Tokyo Olympics reach 6-months-to-go mark with some fireworks
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo put on a flashy fireworks display on Friday to mark the 6-months-to-go milestone for this year's Olympics.
World markets gain as China closes down for Lunar New Year
BANGKOK (AP) — Global share prices were mostly higher on Friday as China began a week-long Lunar New Year festival that is being overshadowed by the outbreak of a new virus that has killed 25 people and sickened mo…
Death toll from storm in Spain reaches 12, more missing
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Spain say the death toll from a storm that devastated the eastern part of the country this week has risen to at least 12 with rescuers searching for several missing persons.
15-year-old Gauff upsets '19 champ Osaka at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff plays nothing like what her age — still just 15 — or her ranking — 67th and rapidly rising — would suggest.
What's new in the China virus outbreak
Hundreds of cases of a new viral respiratory illness have been confirmed in China and elsewhere since an outbreak began last month in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Scientists have identified the illness as a new kind …