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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 …
Ex-Green Beret charged with Russian espionage to enter plea
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A former Army Green Beret charged with espionage activity on behalf of Russia is scheduled to plead guilty to federal charges.
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The Nation's Weather for Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Squirrelly situation: Critter causes South Carolina outages
A section of South Carolina's capital city was without power Monday after a squirrel scurrying across equipment caused damage that led to a blackout.
Embed-Chart-Hate Crimes, ADVISORY
HATE CRIMES—CHART. This AP digital embed chart shows total annual hate crime incidents reported to the FBI from 2000-2019, including a rise in 2019 to levels not seen for more than a decade. This chart will updated…
Biden outlines plan to ease economic inequity amid pandemic
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday outlined his plans to alleviate economic inequality and boost the U.S. economy but said any structural reforms depend first on reining in the coronavirus …
The Latest: Biden says his family following holiday guidance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):
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ELECTION 2020-LEGAL CHALLENGES — Table. This AP digital embed lists the status of several election-related legal challenges brought by President Donald Trump’s campaign and Republicans. No case has established irre…
Peru's Congress selects centrist lawmaker to be new leader
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s political crisis appeared on the verge of resolution Monday as Congress cleared the way for an elder statesman and consensus candidate to become the country’s third president in a week.
California governor pulls 'emergency brake,' imposes new restrictions on businesses amid spike in coronavirus cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor pulls 'emergency brake,' imposes new restrictions on businesses amid spike in coronavirus cases.
US House to offer regular virus testing for members, staff
After months without internal testing protocols, members of the U.S. House and their staff will now have regular access to coronavirus testing at the Capitol physician’s office when they return to Washington from t…
US appeals court weighs law on supervised injection sites
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court became the latest panel to wrestle with the nation’s opioid epidemic as judges reviewed a long-debated plan Monday to open a medically supervised injection site in Philad…
Greek PM appeals for restraint during uprising anniversary
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister appealed to political parties Monday to show “self-restraint” in commemorations marking the 1973 crushing of a student uprising by the ruling military junta at the time…
Perdue declines runoff debates against Ossoff in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. David Perdue is declining to participate in debates against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff ahead of their Jan. 5 runoff in Georgia.
Texas surpasses 20,000 virus deaths, second highest in US
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas surpassed 20,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday, as COVID-19 continues to surge in the United States.
Armenian FM resigns amid turmoil over Nagorno-Karabakh truce
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia's foreign minister resigned Monday amid political turmoil that has engulfed the country following a cease-fire deal for the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh that calls for cedin…