Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Top News

Tennessean May Challenge Gillibrand

Jan. 5, 2010
Harold Ford Jr., the former congressman from Tennessee, is weighing a bid to unseat Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand in the New York Democratic primary.
Related Stories from UPI.com

U.S. Senate to hold 'don't ask' hearings

WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians in the armed forces will get a congressional hearing, a lawmaker says.
Two reps challenge their senators

Two reps challenge their senators

WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- Two U.S. House Democrats threw down the gauntlet to unseat their counterparts in the U.S. Senate.

Ex-congressman arrested again for DWI

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., April 6 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. John Sweeney, R-N.Y., was arrested again for drunken driving and will lose his driver's license for a year, a district attorney said.

N.Y. congressional race too close to call

ALBANY, N.Y., April 1 (UPI) -- The Democratic candidate in a special congressional election in New York led by 65 votes late Tuesday with thousands of absentee ballots uncounted.
Sen. Gillibrand relocates home rifles

Sen. Gillibrand relocates home rifles

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Newly appointed U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York no longer has two rifles stashed under her bed at her upstate home, her spokesman said.
Gillibrand says she's ready to get to work

Gillibrand says she's ready to get to work

ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Kristen Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said Sunday she plans to "hit the ground running" after she is sworn in as New York's junior U.S. senator this week.

Kirsten Gillibrand meets leaders in NYC

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Kirsten Gillibrand, the upstate congresswoman named to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, came to New York City Saturday to meet the locals.
N.Y. Rep. Gillibrand to succeed Clinton

N.Y. Rep. Gillibrand to succeed Clinton

ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 23 (UPI) -- New York Gov. David Paterson Friday appointed Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate.

Gillibrand reported to replace Clinton

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- New York Gov. David Paterson's choice to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate is Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, news reports said Thursday.

Gillibrand: Iraq policy changes needed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- New York Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand said Saturday Democrats won't give up challenging President George Bush's strategy in Iraq.
1 of 28
Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
View Caption
Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler