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Nov. 6, 2001 / 12:40 PM

Houston mayor faces stiff challenge

HOUSTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Two-term Houston Mayor Lee Brown faced a stiff election challenge Tuesday from a Cuban-American City Council member. A poll released Sunday indicated that Orlando Sanchez might draw enough votes to force Brown into a run-off election.

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Trump hush-money trial: 3 witnesses testify on Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen

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Trump hush-money trial: 3 witnesses testify on Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen

April 26 (UPI) -- Three witnesses took the witness stand Friday in the hush-money trial of Donald Trump, including former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker who was cross-examined by the defense.

Authorities searching for emergency slide that fell off Delta plane during flight

U.S. News // 38 minutes ago

Authorities searching for emergency slide that fell off Delta plane during flight

April 26 (UPI) -- An emergency slide fell off a Delta Airlines Boeing 767 shortly after takeoff Friday, forcing the plane to return to John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Following Columbia University, pro-Palestinian protests erupt at colleges across U.S.

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Following Columbia University, pro-Palestinian protests erupt at colleges across U.S.

April 26 (UPI) -- Pro-Palestine protests and encampments have spread across the United States, leading to the arrests of hundreds and an increasing administrative nightmare for college officials.

Alabama execution date set for man who killed courier in delivery van in 1998

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Alabama execution date set for man who killed courier in delivery van in 1998

April 26 (UPI) -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a July execution for convicted murderer Keith Edmund Gavin for murdering courier William Clayton Jr. in 1998.

Williams-Sonoma ordered to pay $3.1 million penalty for false 'Made in USA' labeling

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Williams-Sonoma ordered to pay $3.1 million penalty for false 'Made in USA' labeling

April 26 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice said Friday that cookware company Williams-Sonoma will pay a $3 million civil penalty and stop making false and misleading claims about the origins of its products to settle a federal complaint.

King Charles III to return to public duties as he continues cancer treatment

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King Charles III to return to public duties as he continues cancer treatment

April 26 (UPI) -- King Charles III is returning to his public royal duties as the British monarch continues his recovery from cancer treatment.

Former paramedic faces sentencing in police-stop killing of Elijah McClain

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Former paramedic faces sentencing in police-stop killing of Elijah McClain

April 26 (UPI) -- Jeremy Cooper, a former first responder convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, is to be sentenced Friday. He's the final of three men to be sentenced in McClain's death.

Andrew Tate, brother to stand trial in Romania on human trafficking charges

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Andrew Tate, brother to stand trial in Romania on human trafficking charges

April 26 (UPI) -- Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother will stand trial on human trafficking and rape charges, a Romanian court said Friday.

CENTCOM: Houthi missile falls in Gulf of Aden, no one hurt

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CENTCOM: Houthi missile falls in Gulf of Aden, no one hurt

April 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Central Command said on Friday it destroyed two unmanned devices on Thursday while a ballistic missile was launched from an area controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen but fell into the Gulf of Aden.

NHTSA closes Tesla deadly autopilot probe, opens new investigation over fixes

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NHTSA closes Tesla deadly autopilot probe, opens new investigation over fixes

April 26 (UPI) -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is closing an investigation into the autopilot controls on certain Tesla models, while at the same time opening a new probe into the car maker's fix of the problem.

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