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Biden administration launches new teacher recruitment and retention efforts

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Biden administration launches new teacher recruitment and retention efforts

May 2 (UPI) -- The Biden administration Thursday said it is launching new teacher recruitment and retention efforts, including special education teachers, and will deliver more debt relief for teachers.

Peloton to cut 15% of workforce, CEO Barry McCarthy stepping down

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Peloton to cut 15% of workforce, CEO Barry McCarthy stepping down

Trump hush-money trial: Judge weighs additional gag order violations

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Trump hush-money trial: Judge weighs additional gag order violations

U.S. sanctions nearly 300 targets in Russia; accuses Kremlin of using chemical weapons

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

U.S. sanctions nearly 300 targets in Russia; accuses Kremlin of using chemical weapons

Authorities move into UCLA pro-Palestinian encampment to remove protesters

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Authorities move into UCLA pro-Palestinian encampment to remove protesters

May 2 (UPI) -- Authorities in Los Angeles started clearing out pro-Palestinian protesters and their encampments early Thursday morning after the demonstrators ignored orders the leave.

Biden to meet with families of officers killed in Charlotte shootout

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Biden to meet with families of officers killed in Charlotte shootout

May 2 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden is to travel to North Carolina on Thursday to meet with families of four police officers who were killed earlier this week in a shootout.

Ukrainian hacker accused of the Kaseya ransomware attack sentenced to 13 years

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Ukrainian hacker accused of the Kaseya ransomware attack sentenced to 13 years

May 2 (UPI) -- A Ukrainian hacker accused of being behind the infamous Kaseya cyberattack of 2021 has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for his role in thousands of ransomware crimes.

Body of fifth Francis Scott Key Bridge victim recovered

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Body of fifth Francis Scott Key Bridge victim recovered

May 2 (UPI) -- The body of a fifth victim of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has been recovered, authorities and officials said.

On This Day: 630 Nigerian Muslims die in Yelwa massacre

Top News // 8 hours ago

On This Day: 630 Nigerian Muslims die in Yelwa massacre

May 2 (UPI) -- On May 2, 2004, Nigerian Christian militants attacked the Muslim town of Yelwa with firearms and machetes in reprisal for an attack in February 2004.

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

World News // 10 hours ago

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

May 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in the Middle Eastern country on Wednesday.

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

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

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

May 1 (UPI) -- Selma, Ala., Mayor James Perkins Jr. has suspended Police Chief Kenta Fulford for a second time after he said officers failed to respond to school violence as "Freaknik-style street parties" raged outside headquarters.

Georgian authorities beat back protesters opposing 'foreign agent' law

World News // 12 hours ago

Georgian authorities beat back protesters opposing 'foreign agent' law

May 1 (UPI) -- Georgian authorities used tear gas and water cannons to beat back pro-European Union protesters, decrying a proposed "foreign agent" law similar to one used in Russia, in the capital Tbilisi on Tuesday night.

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

World News // 13 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 // 13 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 // 14 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 // 15 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 // 16 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 // 16 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 // 17 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 // 17 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.

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