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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 …
Sainz pads Dakar Rally leader after rivals make wrong turns
SHUBAYTAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Dakar Rally leader Carlos Sainz took advantage of navigation mistakes by title rivals Nasser Al-Attiyah and Stephane Peterhansel to give himself breathing space on Wednesday.
State to close assisted living center at veterans home
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State military officials announced Wednesday that they'll close an assisted living facility for veterans in southeastern Wisconsin this spring.
Northam declares state of emergency ahead of gun rally
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that he was declaring a state of emergency over threats of “armed militia groups storming our Capitol” ahead of a gun-rights rally next week.
Key Kentucky lawmaker suggests creating pardons commission
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — After a much-criticized flurry of last-minute pardons by ex-Gov. Matt Bevin, Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers predicted Wednesday that lawmakers will try to modify the pardon process.
Experts advise synagogues on use of armed security personnel
NEW YORK (AP) — Jewish congregations opting to deploy armed security personnel in the wake of deadly attacks on synagogues should — if possible -- use uniformed law enforcement officers rather than private guards o…
Weinstein judge warns jury pool: No tweeting about case
NEW YORK (AP) — As if picking a jury for Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial wasn’t complicated enough, some potential jurors have been posting on social media about their involvement in the New York City case, violating…
Why saying 'OK boomer' at work is considered age discrimination – but millennial put-downs aren't
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NTSB issues report in Arizona plane crash that killed pilot
PHOENIX (AP) — Decreasing visibility may have been a factor in the fiery crash of a small plane last month in Arizona thatt killed the only person aboard, according to a preliminary report by the National Transport…
Men charged with smuggling to help Pakistan nuke program
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Five men are accused of conspiring to smuggle aircraft parts, electronic components and other technical equipment from the U.S. to Pakistan to support that country's nuclear program, according …
US backs Brazil's bid for membership in Paris-based OECD
SAO PAULO (AP) — The U.S. government is backing Brazil's bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, providing a foreign policy boost for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
Hancock Whitney: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) _ Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $92.1 million.
Idaho News Coverage Advisory
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Reward offered for help finding who shot, killed Maine eagle
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of someone who shot a bald eagle, which later died.
Virgin Islands suit alleges decades-long abuse by Epstein
HAVANA (AP) — A lawsuit filed by prosecutors in the Virgin Islands says multimillionaire sex offender Jeffery Epstein used two private islands in the U.S. territory to engage in a nearly two-decade conspiracy to tr…
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