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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 considers how to keep up fight, find a graceful exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump never admits defeat. But he faces a stark choice now that Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House: Concede graciously for the sake of the nation or don’t — and get evicte…
Firecrackers and prayers as Indians celebrate Harris' win
THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — Waking up to the news of Kamala Harris’ election as Joe Biden’s running mate, overjoyed people in her Indian grandfather’s hometown are setting off firecrackers, carrying her placards…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
Biden defeats Trump for White House, says 'time to heal'
Japan emperor's brother proclaimed 1st in line to throne
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito's younger brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, was formally sworn in as first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne in a traditional palace ritual Sunday that has been postponed for …
Eta zeroes in on Cuba, as Guatemala searches for victims
PURULHA, Guatemala (AP) — A strengthened Tropical Storm Eta churned toward Cuba and the southern tip of Florida, after leaving dozens dead and over 100 missing in Central America which it hit earlier in the week as…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Biden defeats Trump for White House, says 'time to heal'
Indians in Harris' ancestral home wake up to her victory
THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — After rooting for Kamala Harris as President-elect Joe Biden's running mate, people in her small ancestral Indian village woke up Sunday morning to the news of her making history.
Harris pays tribute to Black women in 1st speech as VP-elect
Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday paid tribute to the women, particularly Black women, whose shoulders she stands on as she shatters barriers that have kept mostly white men entrenched at the highest l…
AP News in Brief at 9:09 p.m. EST
Biden defeats Trump for White House, says 'time to heal'
2020 Latest: Biden, Harris, families on stage for fireworks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
The Latest: Alaska hits daily new coronavirus case record
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska on Saturday reported hitting a daily record in new coronavirus cases.
VP-elect Kamala Harris tells supporters that voters have 'ushered in a new day for America,' says Biden a 'healer'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — VP-elect Kamala Harris tells supporters that voters have 'ushered in a new day for America,' says Biden a 'healer.'
California Republican Darrell Issa headed back to Congress
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former California Republican U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa was victorious Saturday in his race to return to Congress where he once headed the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and b…
2020 Latest: Biden makes appeal to Trump supporters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
Biden, in first remarks as president-elect, says 'I pledge to be an American who seeks not to divide, but to unify'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Biden, in first remarks as president-elect, says 'I pledge to be an American who seeks not to divide, but to unify.'