LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Every year around this time the U.S. Post Office receives thousands of letters from little boys and girls addressed to "Santa Claus." If you'd like to answer a
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- If you want to see how muddled our Iraqi policy is, look no further than the oft-repeated statement that the United States is out to "reconstruct" Iraq.
MIAMI, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The Education Trust issued reports Monday highly critical of the U.S. Department of Education for allowing states to provide incomplete data on teacher quality
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Italy is currently fighting terrorism on two fronts. One is the world threat of Islamist militants, but the other is the unwelcome reappearance of the homegrown
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- What do Ted Kennedy, Andrew Cuomo, Kathleen Brown and Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend have in common? They were all Democratic candidates for executive offices who were ahead at the beginning of their campaigns, yet lost in shocking defeats.
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Despite being politicized and rough as it usually looks from outside, Iranian society is struggling to remain in tune with nature. Among many traditions survivi
HOUSTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Continental Airlines will resume operating a second daily flight between Newark, N.J., and Tel Aviv starting April 1, 2004, the Jerusalem Post reported Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- It could be called Washington's version of the never-ending story. It's already lasted nearly 30 years. Special education is considered one of the most contentious issues facing the nation's public school system and lawmakers in Washington who have yet to
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Plans were announced Monday for a $600 million liquefied natural gas terminal on Mexico's Baja Peninsula that will serve both Mexico and Southern California.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Citing an increased level of intelligence reports about non-specific terrorist threats, U.S. officials Sunday raised the nation's color-coded alert status one level from "elevated" or yellow to "high" or orange -- putting into action a series of increased
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Germany is bracing for a new round of tax cuts and further reforms in the New Year designed to haul the country out of the economic doldrums.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Iranian rebels in U.S. custody cannot be handed over to the Islamic Republic because U.S. laws do not allow a swap of prisoners with a country that has been des
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LONDON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Britain's Labor government has promised to back a private member's bill banning large department stores from opening on Christmas Day.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Former New York Stock Exchange Chairman Dick Grasso will have to defend his $139.5 million retirement nest egg, the Wall Street Journal said Monday.
PARMA, Italy, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Italy's leading dairy company, Parmalat SpA, may seek bankruptcy protection in Italian courts as soon as Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Manufacturers of sport utility vehicles will soon be forced to improve gas mileage, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- It was an extraordinarily well-kept secret. It is remarkable that British and American officials have been quietly inspecting Libya's nuclear and chemical warfa
LONDON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- New York City tops the list of international destinations for British Airways customers leaving London for the holidays, the carrier announced Monday.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Consumers turned to the Internet for holiday shopping during the week ending Dec. 19, spiking a 31 percent increase in online sales to $1.88 billion.
French President Francois Hollande (L) bumps into German Chancellor Angela Merkel as NATO heads of state walk off the stage following a group photo before a dinner at Soldier Field during the 2012 NATO Summit on May 20, 2012 in Chicago. UPI/Brian Kersey
