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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 …
Central African Republic ex-rebel leader returns from exile
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The former rebel leader who seized power in the Central African Republic and became president before heading into exile, returned to the country's capital on Friday.
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US stocks hold near record levels following jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks held steady near their record levels in afternoon trading on Friday after a report showed that hiring was a touch softer than expected last month.
US tried, failed to take out Iranian Quds leader in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military tried, but failed, to take out another senior Iranian commander on the same day that an American airstrike killed the Revolutionary Guard's top general, U.S. officials said Frida…
Marker recognizing 2 lynchings in Tennessee to be installed
JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — In 1886, an African American domestic worker was accused of poisoning her white employer in Jackson, Tennessee. A mob broke into the city's jail, dragged Eliza Woods to the courthouse lawn, ri…
A decade after Haitian earthquake, a young victim struggles
CANAAN, Haiti (AP) — Just before 5 p.m., Marie-Mislen Thomas’ house fell on top of her three children.
Payment dispute keeps vet from using prosthetic legs
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An Army veteran in Mississippi who served in Vietnam and Iraq says a dispute over payments has left him unable to use a pair of expensive prosthetic legs.
Iranian accused in 1994 Argentina bombing steps into debate
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Iranian accused of involvement in the deadly 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Argentina has added to speculation over the mysterious death of a prosecutor who investigated the at…
Chris Rock grateful to join FX's 'Fargo' series
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Comedian Chris Rock says he was surprised and grateful to be asked to join the FX series "Fargo." But don't expect a ton of laughs.
Newsom proposes health care for older illegal immigrants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal announced Friday for the next fiscal year includes health care for 27,000 older low-income immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Colombian president says ELN rebels attacked air force base
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s president said Friday that rebels were behind an early morning attack on an air force base that injured an officer.
Markers recognizing 2 lynchings in Tennessee to be installed
JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — In 1886, an African American domestic worker was accused of poisoning her white employer in Jackson, Tennessee. A mob broke into the city's jail, dragged Eliza Woods to the courthouse lawn, ri…
IS gloats at Iran general's death, says it pleased Muslims
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group gloated over the recent U.S. killing of a senior Iranian general, who rose to prominence by advising forces fighting the extremists.
Roads blocked in Slovakia as truckers demand tax cuts
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Truckers in Slovakia blocked roads and border crossings on Friday to demand tax cuts, causing traffic disruptions across the country .
Man with hammer shot by deputy in Alabama identified
SEMMES, Ala. (AP) — A hammer-wielding man who was shot and killed by a deputy outside a Walmart store in Alabama has been identified.