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July 3, 2002 / 9:51 AM

More rain possible in soaked South Texas

SAN ANTONIO, July 3 (UPI) -- More rain was forecast Wednesday in South Texas where at least three people have died in three days of flooding. Officials are asking for federal disaster assistance in San Antonio where more than 200 homes were damaged.

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Rishi Sunak's flagship 'Stop the Boats' bill passes, 5 killed trying to reach English coast

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Rishi Sunak's flagship 'Stop the Boats' bill passes, 5 killed trying to reach English coast

April 23 (UPI) -- British lawmakers passed legislation early Tuesday allowing the government to deport asylum seekers who arrive without permission to Rwanda.

Pennsylvania primaries 2024: What is on the ballot?

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Pennsylvania primaries 2024: What is on the ballot?

April 22 (UPI) -- Pennsylvanians are voting in Republican and Democratic primaries on Tuesday with 17 House seats up for election in November.

United Methodist Church opens General Conference as denomination considers LGBTQ+ rights

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United Methodist Church opens General Conference as denomination considers LGBTQ+ rights

April 22 (UPI) -- The United Methodist Church is opening its General Conference, on Tuesday in North Carolina, to reshape the country's largest Protestant denomination in the hopes of slowing historic splintering over LGBTQ+ rights.

Baltimore accuses firms behind Dali ship that destroyed bridge of negligence

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Baltimore accuses firms behind Dali ship that destroyed bridge of negligence

April 23 (UPI) -- The city of Baltimore is blaming the the owner and manager of a merchant vessel that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge late last month of negligence.

Kim Jong Un oversees North Korean 'nuclear trigger' counterattack drill

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Kim Jong Un oversees North Korean 'nuclear trigger' counterattack drill

SEOUL, April 23 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a firing drill of super-large multiple rocket launchers simulating a nuclear counterattack, state media said Tuesday, one day after Seoul detected a ballistic missile launch.

Protesters arrested at NYU as universities confront pro-Palestinian demonstrations

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Protesters arrested at NYU as universities confront pro-Palestinian demonstrations

April 23 (UPI) -- A number of protesters who had descended upon New York University on Monday were arrested by police, as universities across the country struggle to confront pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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UPI Almanac for Tuesday, April 23, 2024

On April 23, 1940, a fire at the Rhythm Club in Natchez, Miss., claimed the lives of 209 people, all Black patrons.

On This Day: Rhythm Club fire kills 209 Black patrons

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On This Day: Rhythm Club fire kills 209 Black patrons

April 23 (UPI) -- On April 23, 1940, a fire at the Rhythm Club in Natchez, Miss., claimed the lives of 209 people, all Black patrons.

Earth Day: Biden announces $7B in solar energy grants, 2,000 Climate Corps jobs

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Earth Day: Biden announces $7B in solar energy grants, 2,000 Climate Corps jobs

April 22 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden on Monday announced $7 billion in federal grants to supply more than 900,000 low- and moderate-income homes with residential solar power.

PM Rishi Sunak to announce Britain's largest-ever military aid package for Ukraine

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PM Rishi Sunak to announce Britain's largest-ever military aid package for Ukraine

April 22 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is to travel to Poland on Tuesday when he will announce Britain's largest-ever military aid package for besieged ally Ukraine.

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