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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 …
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ELECTION 2020-GEORGIA AUDIT — Chart. This digital embed examines Georgia's presidential election audit in three steps. First it shows what Joe Biden's original margin of lead was, followed by the change picked up f…
Sentence reduced for convicted bomber at Black university
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted two decades ago of setting off pipe bombs at a historically Black college in Florida had his sentence reduced Thursday to 54 years, down from life plus 39 years.
Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico passed the 100,000 mark in COVID-19 deaths Thursday, becoming only the fourth country — behind the United States, Brazil and India — to do so.
Top health official: Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Top health official: Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths.
The Latest: House Democrats protest GSA delay in transition
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Joe Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has won Georgia and its 16 electoral votes, an extraordinary victory for Democrats who pushed to expand their electoral map through the Sun Belt.
Black Texas official speaks out against old 'Negroes' sign
WAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) — A Black official in north Texas is getting a private office after speaking out about being moved to a shared work space that was near a “Negroes” sign leftover from the segregation era.
Georgia presidential hand tally done; affirms Biden lead
ATLANTA (AP) — A top Georgia election official said Thursday that a hand tally of ballots cast in the presidential race has been completed, and that the results affirm Democrat Joe Biden's narrow lead over Republic…
Minnesota man enters plea in police station fire amid unrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of conspiracy to commit arson for helping set fire to a Minneapolis police station during civil unrest in the days following the death of Geor…
Texas governor rules out another shutdown as virus surges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As Texas shattered a single-day record with 12,000 new coronavirus cases reported, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ruled out another lockdown and accused local leaders of not enforcing …
In Wisconsin, long shot recount may just be prelude to court
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump's hopes to reverse his election loss in Wisconsin hinge on closing a deficit of some 20,500 votes, an almost impossibly high bar that spurs speculation his true goal is buildin…
California inmate fought wildfires, now faces deportation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Among the thousands of firefighters who battled record-setting wildfires in California this year was Bounchan Keola, a 39-year-old immigrant from Laos serving a 28-year prison sentence for…
Judge rejects Chauvin divorce, citing possibility of 'fraud'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has rejected a divorce settlement between former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and his wife, citing the possibility of fraud.
Alleging sex abuse, 4 sue Vatican over handling of McCarrick
NEW YORK (AP) — Four accusers of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick have filed a lawsuit against the Vatican, arguing it should be held liable for allowing the now-disgraced cleric to serve in multiple positions in…
The Latest: Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency vaccine approval
WASHINGTON -- Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech will seek emergency government approval for their coronavirus vaccine, as the U.S. aims to begin administering doses by the end of the year.