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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 …
The Latest: Samoa reports its 1st positive coronavirus test
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The small Pacific nation of Samoa is reporting its first positive test for the coronavirus, although officials say a second test on the same patient came back negative.
Trump targets vote certification in late bid to block Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting nowhere in the courts, President Donald Trump's scattershot effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory is shifting toward obscure election boards that certify the vote as Trump…
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'Tired to the bone': Hospitals overwhelmed with virus cases
'Were in trouble': Texas sending record help to hospitals
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is sending medical staff to overworked hospitals by the thousands — more now than at any point during the pandemic — as a worsening surge of cases leaves virus patients waiting for beds a…
Paper on Texas border ceases publication after virus cutback
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — A West Texas newspaper with origins in the 19th century has ceased publishing.
Some GOP governors shift on mask mandates as hospitals fill
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — After Republicans expanded their control of Iowa’s Legislature this month, Gov. Kim Reynolds said the outcome was a validation of her small-government approach to managing the coronavirus pan…
Catholics divided as bishops examine Biden's abortion stance
Catholics split almost evenly in supporting Donald Trump or Joe Biden in the presidential election. Now they’re sharply divided over a declaration by the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops that the pre…
Trump influence seen in deadlock of Michigan election board
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump offered up his first tweet praising two Michigan Republicans for blocking certification of election results only after the pair did an abrupt about-face in favor of Democrat Jo…
N.C. elections director blocks mom's ballot after her death
BOLIVIA, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina elections director had to ask members of her board to reject her mother’s absentee ballot because she died several weeks before the general election.
The Latest: Azar expects virus vaccine 'continuity'
WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is trying to tamp down concerns the stalled transition of power to President-Elect Joe Biden will scramble the government’s efforts to distribute the COVID…
Remains of 3 found in Colorado, triggering manhunt for felon
DENVER (AP) — Authorities in southern Colorado said Wednesday that they are searching for a suspect in connection with the discovery of the remains of three people near a rural hamlet.
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Federal execution nears for man who killed Texas teenager
The latest inmate set to be put to death as part of the