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Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

U.S. News // 18 minutes 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 // 55 minutes ago

Former Connecticut city alderman gets 10 days for 2021 Capitol breach

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

World News // 1 hour ago

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

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

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

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

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

U.S. News // 4 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.

After villages razed in Sudan, U.S. calls for immediate end to attacks in North Darfur

World News // 6 hours ago

After villages razed in Sudan, U.S. calls for immediate end to attacks in North Darfur

April 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of State on Wednesday called for an immediate cessation of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and breakaway Rapid Support Forces that endangers millions in Sudan.

Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin appears in Hamas video

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin appears in Hamas video

April 24 (UPI) -- Hamas Wednesday released a video of injured Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The video showed him delivering a long statement written by Hamas.

U.N. calls for independent probe into reports of mass graves found at Gaza hospitals

World News // 6 hours ago

U.N. calls for independent probe into reports of mass graves found at Gaza hospitals

April 24 (UPI) -- The United Nations is calling for an independent investigation into reports of mass graves found at two hospitals in Gaza that had been besieged by Israeli forces.

N.J. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies after hospitalization for diabetes

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

N.J. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies after hospitalization for diabetes

April 24 (UPI) -- Rep. Donald Payne Jr., who followed in the footsteps of his father by taking his Congressional seat in 2012, has died after being hospitalized for diabetes earlier in the month. He was 65.

Biden approves $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- and potential TikTok ban

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Biden approves $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- and potential TikTok ban

April 24 (UPI) -- Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan will get military aid while TikTok will get a new owner in the United States or or be banned in the nation after President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package bill into law Wednesday.

USDA takes new steps to better avert bird flu in nation's livestock

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

USDA takes new steps to better avert bird flu in nation's livestock

April 24 (UPI) -- The Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it's working with other agencies to protect the U.S. livestock industry from H5N1 bird flu. A federal order will develop critical information to limit the virus spread.

German MEP won't back out of elections after aide arrested for spying

World News // 8 hours ago

German MEP won't back out of elections after aide arrested for spying

April 24 (UPI) -- Conservative German MEP Maximilian Krah said on Wednesday that he will not drop out of the European election race after one of his top aides was charged with spying for China.

Germany to restart funding for UNRWA after independent report

World News // 10 hours ago

Germany to restart funding for UNRWA after independent report

April 24 (UPI) -- Germany said it plans to resume funding the UNRWA after joining more than a dozen other countries in suspending support amid allegations that employees were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

President Biden pardons or commutes sentences for 16 non-violent drug offenders

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

President Biden pardons or commutes sentences for 16 non-violent drug offenders

April 24 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden said Wednesday he's using his clemency powers to pardon 11 people and commute the sentences of 5 others who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses.

DOJ recommends 36-month prison sentence for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

DOJ recommends 36-month prison sentence for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

April 24 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors Tuesday recommended 36 months in prison and a $50 million fine for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. He pleaded guilty to violating money laundering laws under the Bank Secrecy Act.

Wildfire season may bring air quality risks

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Wildfire season may bring air quality risks

The 2024 wildfire season is right around the corner, and although AccuWeather meteorologists are not expecting a record-shattering season, it may still bring air quality risks similar to what was experienced last year.

New Biden administration overtime rule increases pay for millions of workers

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

New Biden administration overtime rule increases pay for millions of workers

April 24 (UPI) -- The Biden administration has adopted a final rule extending overtime pay protections to millions of salaried workers, effective July 1. Those workers will make more money for working over 40 hours a week.

New rule orders airlines to give prompt refunds for canceled, delayed flights

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

New rule orders airlines to give prompt refunds for canceled, delayed flights

April 24 (UPI) -- The Transportation Department said on Wednesday it will issue a final rule requiring airline carriers to promptly give passengers cash refunds when owed for things like canceled or significantly delayed flights and delay

For communities facing extreme summer heat, HUD hopes to provide cool relief

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

For communities facing extreme summer heat, HUD hopes to provide cool relief

April 23 (UPI) -- As part of Earth Week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced new actions Wednesday to help all communities throughout the United States fight extreme heat this summer.

Australian police arrest seven juveniles in raids following church stabbing

World News // 13 hours ago

Australian police arrest seven juveniles in raids following church stabbing

April 24 (UPI) -- Australian police arrested seven juveniles Wednesday in raids across New South Wales, part of a massive counter-terror operation involving 400 officers following a stabbing incident at a church in Sydney last week.

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