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WWII-era grenade on display at Gettysburg museum destroyed
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – A WWII-era grenade that had been on display in a museum at…
Ex-California Rep. Duncan Hunter gets 11 months in prison
SAN DIEGO – A federal judge Tuesday sentenced former California Republican Rep. Duncan to 11…
‘Virus at Iran’s gates’: How Tehran failed to stop outbreak
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Appearing before the cameras coughing and sweating profusely, the man…
US sued to stop deportation of 3 children to El Salvador
HOUSTON – After being denied U.S. asylum in Texas and returned to a squalid camp…
Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the new coronavirus…
Scratched: Kentucky Derby now set for September due to virus
Change does not come easily to the Kentucky Derby. Fans sip mint juleps, don fancy…
Govts pledge aid as global commerce seizes in face of virus
Governments and central banks are scrambling to find ways to keep businesses from going bankrupt…
‘Virus at Iran’s gates’: How Tehran failed to halt outbreak
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Appearing before the cameras coughing and sweating profusely, the man…
Iraq ex-governor named PM-designate as Baghdad awaits curfew
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s president Tuesday named a former governor of the city of Najaf as…
Italy struggles to make room for onslaught of virus patients
BRESCIA, Italy – Three weeks into Italy’s coronavirus crisis, Dr. Sergio Cattaneo has seen an…
Building a savings cushion in a time of emergency
If you are going to stockpile anything these days, consider liquid savings. A stash of…
Russian author, political activist Limonov dies at 77
MOSCOW – Eduard Limonov, a Russian author and political activist known for his poignant and…
Iraqi officials say rockets strike Baghdad’s Green Zone
BAGHDAD – At least three rockets struck Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone near the American Embassy…
Spreading birthday card love in the time of coronavirus
NEW YORK – Mona Helgeland was sad for her children. Their birthdays were coming up…
Man who killed 6 family members had prior assault charges
A North Carolina man who authorities say gunned down six relatives and killed himself was…
Suspicious vehicle near US Embassy in Belgium a false alarm
Brussels police investigated a vehicle near the U.S. Embassy in Belgium that drew suspicion and…
Panic buying leaves retailers scrambling to restock
NEW YORK – Grocers big and small are hiring more workers, paying overtime and limiting…
What’s Happening: Virus moves west, ‘Big Brother’ gets real
Borders have slammed shut, schools and businesses have closed and increasingly draconian restrictions on movement…
Esper: Pentagon to give respirator masks, ventilators to HHS
WASHINGTON – Defence Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that the Pentagon will provide civilian health…
To keep seniors safe at home, Medicare expands telemedicine
WASHINGTON – Medicare said Tuesday it will immediately expand coverage for telemedicine nationwide to help…
In New York, making a life out of bottles and cans
NEW YORK – When the Brooklyn clothing factory where she worked closed its doors, Josefa…
Barr: FBI probing if foreign gov’t behind HHS cyber incident
WASHINGTON – Attorney General William Barr vowed in an interview with The Associated Press on…
Judge backs Minnesota’s Twin Metals mine in lease dispute
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by environmental groups against the…
Virus hits tourism on Ecuador’s iconic Galapagos islands
GALAPAGOS, Ecuador – Jessy Lamontaine managed to book a long-dreamed-of vacation for her family this…