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New York Appeals Court overturns Harvey Weinstein rape conviction

U.S. News // 26 minutes ago

New York Appeals Court overturns Harvey Weinstein rape conviction

April 25 (UPI) -- The New York Court of Appeals Thursday overturned film producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction and ordered a new trial.

Australian authorities charge 5 teens in connection with church stabbings

World News // 45 minutes ago

Australian authorities charge 5 teens in connection with church stabbings

Trump trial: David Pecker set to detail hush-money deals

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Trump trial: David Pecker set to detail hush-money deals

Stocks plummet on report U.S. GDP growth slowed to 1.6% in first quarter

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Stocks plummet on report U.S. GDP growth slowed to 1.6% in first quarter

Venice launches $5 entry fee for day-trippers

World News // 2 hours ago

Venice launches $5 entry fee for day-trippers

April 25 (UPI) -- Visitors to Italy looking to make a day trip to Venice will be charged a fee to enter the iconic city starting Thursday as part of a plan to address over-tourism.

Climate row kills Scotland's SNP-Scottish Greens coalition, SNP to rule without majority

World News // 3 hours ago

Climate row kills Scotland's SNP-Scottish Greens coalition, SNP to rule without majority

April 25 (UPI) -- Scotland's Scottish Nationalist Party-led coalition fell apart Thursday after a three year-long power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens imploded in a row over the scrapping of carbon emissions targets.

White House announces new 'workforce hubs' in New York, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Michigan

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

White House announces new 'workforce hubs' in New York, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Michigan

April 25 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden is expected to unveil four new workforce hubs on Thursday to gear up the U.S. workers for new manufacturing technology jobs that will become available with its growing semiconductor sector.

U.S. unveils $1B military package for Ukraine after months of delays

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

U.S. unveils $1B military package for Ukraine after months of delays

April 25 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced a military package worth $1 billion for Ukraine, as the United States rushes to send new weaponry to the besieged ally following months of delays.

Chinese dissident denied asylum fights to stay in South Korea

World News // 5 hours ago

Chinese dissident denied asylum fights to stay in South Korea

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, April 25 (UPI) -- A Chinese dissident who was imprisoned in his native country for more than two years fights to stay in South Korea after being denied asylum.

North Korea warns of forceful response if U.S. tightens sanctions monitoring

World News // 8 hours ago

North Korea warns of forceful response if U.S. tightens sanctions monitoring

SEOUL, April 25 (UPI) -- North Korea on Thursday condemned new efforts to monitor sanctions enforcement against it and warned the United States of an "upward readjustment of force" in response.

Dozens arrested at UT-Austin, USC as universities struggle to contain Israel-Hamas protests

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Dozens arrested at UT-Austin, USC as universities struggle to contain Israel-Hamas protests

April 25 (UPI) -- Dozens of demonstrators participating in pro-Palestine protests at university campuses throughout the country were arrested Wednesday evening, as schools struggle to contain growing anger over the Israel-Hamas war.

On This Day: Baltimore protests Freddie Gray's death

Top News // 8 hours ago

On This Day: Baltimore protests Freddie Gray's death

April 25 (UPI) -- On April 25, 2015, protests -- some violent -- broke out in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year old black man, while in police custody.

Arizona grand jury charges 18 Trump allies in fake electors scheme

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Arizona grand jury charges 18 Trump allies in fake electors scheme

April 25 (UPI) -- A grand jury in Arizona has indicted 18 Republican allies of former President Donald Trump on charges of attempting to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Santiago, Chile to host 2027 Special Olympics World Games

Sports News // 11 hours ago

Santiago, Chile to host 2027 Special Olympics World Games

April 24 (UPI) -- Santiago, Chile, will host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games, marking the first time in its 55-year history the games will take place in the Southern Hemisphere.

West Virginia to appeal ruling against transgender athlete ban to Supreme Court

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

West Virginia to appeal ruling against transgender athlete ban to Supreme Court

April 24 (UPI) -- West Virginia plans to appeal a recent ruling against the state's transgender athlete ban to the U.S. Supreme Court, the state attorney general announced Wednesday.

Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

April 24 (UPI) -- Arizona's Republican-controlled House voted Wednesday to overturn the state's 1864 ban on nearly all abortions. The vote paves the way for a repeal that would revert Arizona abortion law to a 15-week ban.

Former Connecticut city alderman gets 10 days for 2021 Capitol breach

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Former Connecticut city alderman gets 10 days for 2021 Capitol breach

April 24 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced former Derby, Ct., Alderman Gino DiGiovanni Jr. to 10 days in jail and ordered him to pay $500 restitution for entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Russia vetoes U.N. resolution opposing space-based nuclear arms

World News // 15 hours ago

Russia vetoes U.N. resolution opposing space-based nuclear arms

April 24 (UPI) -- Russia vetoed a U.S.- and Japan-sponsored U.N. resolution, opposing the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, during a Wednesday vote among the United Nations' 15-member security council.

House Speaker Mike Johnson calls on Columbia's president to resign

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson calls on Columbia's president to resign

April 24 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Jewish students at Columbia University on Wednesday and called on president Nemat "Minouche" Shafik to resign during a tense campus news conference before pro-Palestinian activists.

USDA announces new school meal standards that call for less sugar, salt in students' food

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

USDA announces new school meal standards that call for less sugar, salt in students' food

April 24 (UPI) -- Gradually improved nutrition standards for school meals will help promote the health of the nation's schoolchildren, the United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

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