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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 …
Brazil health regulator suspends Chinese-made vaccine trials
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's health regulator halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event,” according to a statement it posted to its website Monday night.
Flooding in Mexico forces 9,000 to evacuate, leaves 5 dead
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Floods in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Tabasco have forced about 9,000 people to evacuate and left nine people dead, officials said Monday.
The Latest: International observers see no fraud in US vote
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Houston police officer shot and killed, suspect sought
HOUSTON (AP) — An intensive police manhunt was on Monday night after a veteran Houston police officer was shot fatally near a motel in north Houston, officials said.
Naval Academy: 1st Black woman named student brigade leader
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The first Black woman to assume the top role leading fellow students at the U.S. Naval Academy will take up that position next semester as brigade commander, the academy said Monday.
Peru lawmakers vote to remove president over alleged graft
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian lawmakers voted Monday night to remove President Martín Vizcarra from office, accusing him of taking bribes years ago and poorly handling the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemi…
Black woman to lead Naval Academy's brigade for first time
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Black woman will lead fellow students at the U.S. Naval Academy for the first time, taking the top student leadership role of brigade commander, the academy announced Monday.
Peru lawmakers vote impeach president over alleged graft
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian lawmakers voted Monday night to impeach President Martín Vizcarra, accusing him of taking bribes years ago and poorly handling the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential election …
The Latest: Biden plans speech defending Affordable Care Act
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Peruvian lawmakers vote to oust president, citing alleged corruption, pandemic turmoil
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian lawmakers vote to oust president, citing alleged corruption, pandemic turmoil.
U.S. puts sanctions on ex-Nicaragua president Arnoldo Alemán
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — The U.S. State Department put former Nicaraguan President Arnoldo Alemán on a list of corrupt foreign officials Monday, barring him and his family from entering the United States.
U.S. authorizes emergency use of an experimental Eli Lilly antibody treatment to fight mild, moderate COVID-19 cases.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorizes emergency use of an experimental Eli Lilly antibody treatment to fight mild, moderate COVID-19 cases.
Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team a…
Barr authorizes DOJ to probe 'substantial allegations' of voting irregularities despite little evidence of fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barr authorizes DOJ to probe 'substantial allegations' of voting irregularities despite little evidence of fraud.