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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 …
Trump fires head of DHS election security agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election.
AP Sources: FBI is investigating Texas attorney general
DALLAS (AP) — The FBI is investigating allegations that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton broke the law in using his office to benefit a wealthy donor, according to two people with knowledge of the probe.
Bankruptcy judge OKs federal settlement with Purdue Pharma
Proposed settlements between the federal government and OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners cleared a major legal hurdle Tuesday when a bankruptcy judge said they could move ahead.
Autism Canada takes issue Toronto van attack suspect defense
TORONTO (AP) — Autism Canada on Tuesday denounced what it called “egregious claims” by a defense lawyer that the man who admitted using a van to kill 10 pedestrians in Toronto didn’t know what he was doing was wron…
Army secretary says wreath-laying event at Arlington back on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy has reversed the COVID-related cancellation of an annual wreath-laying event at Arlington National Cemetery next month, following criticism on social media and pleas t…
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Loeffler, Warnock set for head-to-head debate in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock will face off in a televised debate on Dec. 6, the Atlanta Press Club announced Tuesday.
In court, Giuliani argues to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, returned to federal court Tuesday after a long hiatus to accuse Democrats in control of big cities of hatching a nationwide conspi…
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States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens
US dropping case against former Mexican defense secretary
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is dropping its drug trafficking and money laundering case against former Mexican Defense Secretary Salvador Cienfuegos, Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday.
US Justice Dept. dropping drug trafficking, money laundering case against former Mexican defense secretary Cienfuegos
WASHINGTON (AP) — US Justice Dept. dropping drug trafficking, money laundering case against former Mexican defense secretary Cienfuegos.
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for the coronavirus; he's the longest-serving Republican senator
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for the coronavirus; he's the longest-serving Republican senator.
Sen. Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, said he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Officer wounded, Florida slaying suspect killed in Maryland
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A suspect in a Florida slaying was killed in an encounter with Maryland law enforcement Tuesday afternoon that left a police officer shot and wounded, authorities said.
Peru swears in nation’s third president in just over a week after political upheaval, protests
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru swears in nation’s third president in just over a week after political upheaval, protests.