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Magnitude 5.9 shock again rocks quake-stunned Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing millions of dollars of damage along the island's southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. Published Jan. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump ups Iran accusations: Four US embassies targeted WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted by persistent questions about his military action in the Middle East, President Donald Trump and his top officials offered a string of fresh explanations Friday, with Trump now contending Iranian militants had planned major attacks on four U. Published Jan. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

US blames Iran for Ukrainian jetliner downing, pledges probe WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. promised "appropriate action" Friday in response to its assessment an Iranian missile was responsible for downing a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed outside Tehran, as the Iranian government denied playing a role in the killing of all 176 people on board. Published Jan. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Democrats, and some in GOP, seek more info on Iran decision WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration made its case on Capitol Hill for killing a powerful Iranian general, but Democrats — and a handful of Republicans — said the classified briefings Wednesday were short on details and left them wondering about the president's next steps in the volatile Mideast. Published Jan. 9 2020 @ 12:05am

US, Iran step back from the brink; region still on edge WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday as President Donald Trump signaled he would not retaliate militarily for Iran's missile strikes on Iraqi bases housing U. Published Jan. 9 2020 @ 12:05am

Puerto Ricans left homeless after biggest quake in century GUANICA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cars, cots and plastic chairs became temporary beds for hundreds of families who lost their homes in southwest Puerto Rico as a flurry of earthquakes struck the island, one of them the strongest in a century. Published Jan. 9 2020 @ 12:05am

Corps trying to make more space for Missouri River runoff Despite more than doubling releases from its reservoir system, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers still doesn't expect to eliminate all the leftover water from last year's near record runoff that led to massive Missouri River flooding. by Associated Press Published Jan. 8 2020 @ 11:25am

Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down' after strike President Donald Trump says Iran appears to be "standing down" and said no Americans were harmed in Iran's Tuesday ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. by ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Published Jan. 8 2020 @ 10:35am

Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq Iran struck back at the United States early on Wednesday for killing its most powerful military commander, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house American troops in what the Iranian supreme leader said was a "slap" against America's military presence in the region. Published Jan. 8 2020 @ 6:26am

Death of Iran general spurs anxiety over fate of US hostages WASHINGTON (AP) — The killing of a top Iranian general has ratcheted up the anxiety of families of Americans held in Iran, one month after the release of a New Jersey student had given them hope. Published Jan. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

McConnell: GOP will start impeachment trial WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has the votes to start President Donald Trump's impeachment trial as soon as Speaker Nancy Pelosi releases the documents, winning support from GOP senators to postpone a decision on calling witnesses. Published Jan. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump pressed to detail what prompted strike on Iran general President Donald Trump and his top advisers are under pressure to disclose more details about the intelligence that led to an American airstrike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Published Jan. 7 2020 @ 7:04pm

Missouri River power from upstream dams increases in 2019 The wet weather that caused so many flooding problems around the Midwest in 2019 had one small silver lining: electric generation from the Missouri River's six upstream dams was up 5.6 percent, federal officials said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 4 2020 @ 6:30pm