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U.S. sanctions nearly 300 targets aiding Russia's war against Ukraine

U.S. News // 29 minutes ago

U.S. sanctions nearly 300 targets aiding Russia's war against Ukraine

May 2 (UPI) -- The United States is sanctioning nearly 300 targets in Russia, as it accuses the Kremlin of using chemicals "as a method of warfare" against Ukrainian troops.

Blinken meets Netanyahu in Israel amid push to secure cease-fire, prevent Rafah invasion

World News // 2 hours ago

Blinken meets Netanyahu in Israel amid push to secure cease-fire, prevent Rafah invasion

Alabama mayor suspends police chief over school violence, 'Freaknik-style parties'

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Alabama mayor suspends police chief over school violence, 'Freaknik-style parties'

Georgian authorities beat back protesters opposing 'foreign agent' law

World News // 3 hours ago

Georgian authorities beat back protesters opposing 'foreign agent' law

Man charged with murder in London sword attack that killed 14-year-old boy

World News // 4 hours ago

Man charged with murder in London sword attack that killed 14-year-old boy

May 1 (UPI) -- A 36 year-old man was charged Wednesday with murder in the stabbing death of a teenage boy after he allegedly attacked five people with a sword on a suburban street in east London.

Colombian President ending diplomatic ties with Israel

World News // 4 hours ago

Colombian President ending diplomatic ties with Israel

May 1 (UPI) -- Colombia President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday said he intends to end diplomatic relations with Israel over its handling of its war against Hamas in Gaza.

U.S. House overwhelmingly approves Anti-Semitism Awareness Act

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

U.S. House overwhelmingly approves Anti-Semitism Awareness Act

May 1 (UPI) -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bipartisan measure requiring the Department of Education to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of anti-Semitism.

Veteran portrait exhibit by George W. Bush heading to Disney World

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Veteran portrait exhibit by George W. Bush heading to Disney World

May 1 (UPI) -- With the start of National Military Appreciation Month, Disney's EPCOT announced Wednesday it will open a new exhibit of military veteran portraits painted by former President George W. Bush.

Google reduces workforce by 200, moves jobs to Mexico, India

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Google reduces workforce by 200, moves jobs to Mexico, India

May 1 (UPI) -- Google laid off 200 of its "Core" unit workers while reorganizing and moving several jobs to Mexico and India, CNBC and Seeking Alpha reported Wednesday.

Harvey Weinstein to be retried on rape charges this fall

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Harvey Weinstein to be retried on rape charges this fall

May 1 (UPI) -- Harvey Weinstein will be retried in the fall after a New York Appeals Court last week overturned his rape conviction in the state.

As pro-Palestine protests mount nationwide, so do arrests at N.Y. universities

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

As pro-Palestine protests mount nationwide, so do arrests at N.Y. universities

May 1 (UPI) -- As pro-Palestinian protests continue to affect college campuses in the U.S., New York Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday said nearly 300 were arrested the night before at Columbia University and City University of New York.

Arizona Senate votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Arizona Senate votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban

May 1 (UPI) -- Arizona's Republican-controlled Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the state's 1864 ban on nearly all abortions and revert state abortion law to a 15-week ban. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she will sign the repeal.

Johnson & Johnson wants to pay $6.5B to settle talcum-powder lawsuits over cancer claims

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Johnson & Johnson wants to pay $6.5B to settle talcum-powder lawsuits over cancer claims

May 1 (UPI) -- The pharmaceutical giant says it is taking steps to resolve a multi-billion dollar, cancer-related lawsuit with thousands of individuals over claims that chemicals in their baby powder had caused certain cancers.

No children hurt as shooter 'neutralized' outside Wisconsin middle school

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

No children hurt as shooter 'neutralized' outside Wisconsin middle school

May 1 (UPI) -- Sounds of gunfire rang out Wednesday morning outside Wisconsin's Mount Horeb Middle School, but police "neutralized" the shooter, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, ABC News and PBS Wisconsin reported.

UnitedHealth CEO: No evidence personal data was accessed during ransomware attack

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

UnitedHealth CEO: No evidence personal data was accessed during ransomware attack

May 1 (UPI) -- No evidence suggests patients' medical histories and personal data were accessed during a February ransomware attack, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty told the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday.

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid inflation rate higher than 2% target

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid inflation rate higher than 2% target

May 1 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve Wednesday voted to keep interest rates unchanged, in line with expectations as inflation remains above the central bank's 2% threshold.

United Methodist Church ends ban on gay clergy

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

United Methodist Church ends ban on gay clergy

May 1 (UPI) -- The United Methodist Church Wednesday removed a 40-year ban on gay clergy, overwhelmingly passing the measure during a national delegate meeting in Charlotte, N.C.

Marjorie Taylor Greene aims to force vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene aims to force vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson

May 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to go ahead to try and force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson at some point next week, accusing the speaker of "betraying" his conservative principles.

Pittsburgh man gets 14 years for possession of deepfake child abuse images

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Pittsburgh man gets 14 years for possession of deepfake child abuse images

May 1 (UPI) -- A Pittsburgh man was sentenced in a Western Pennsylvania federal court to more than 14 years in prison on Tuesday for possessing deepfake child sexual abuse material falsely depicting child celebrities.

2024 hurricane names range from Alberto to William and even more if needed

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

2024 hurricane names range from Alberto to William and even more if needed

With a super-charged Atlantic hurricane season in the forecast, it is possible that every name on the list of storms will be used this year -- and then some.

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