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Man had $12M in bogus cashier's checks

DETROIT, July 19 (UPI) -- Federal investigators Friday tried to determine what a Dearborn, Mich., man planned to do with $12 million in bogus cashier's checks stuffed into his luggage. Omar Shishani, 47, was arrested earlier this week at Detroit Metro Airport after a flight from Indonesia.

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USC cancels graduation ceremony amid Gaza protests

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USC cancels graduation ceremony amid Gaza protests

April 25 (UPI) -- The University of Southern California on Thursday canceled its main graduation ceremony amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

Amid poor first-quarter financial results, Southwest ends service in 4 cities

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Amid poor first-quarter financial results, Southwest ends service in 4 cities

April 25 (UPI) -- A first-quarter financial loss has prompted Southwest Airlines to suspend service to four cities, the carrier announced Thursday.

Trump hush-money trial: Ex-publisher testifies about his efforts to help former president

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Trump hush-money trial: Ex-publisher testifies about his efforts to help former president

April 25 (UPI) -- The third day of Trump's New York hush-money trial wrapped up Thursday with testimony from ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.

Man sentenced to 25 years in fatal shooting of Saints star Will Smith in 2016

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Man sentenced to 25 years in fatal shooting of Saints star Will Smith in 2016

April 25 (UPI) -- Cardell Hayes, who was convicted in January of killing New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for manslaughter.

Supreme Court weighs Trump's immunity claims in election interference case

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Supreme Court weighs Trump's immunity claims in election interference case

April 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments on former President Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity from the election interference case against him.

U. of Pennsylvania scientists forecast highly active Atlantic hurricane season

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U. of Pennsylvania scientists forecast highly active Atlantic hurricane season

April 25 (UPI) -- University of Pennsylvania scientists are predicting an estimated 33 named storms for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

FCC restores net neutrality in effort to make Internet faster, more equitable

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FCC restores net neutrality in effort to make Internet faster, more equitable

April 25 (UPI) -- Net neutrality rules were re-established Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission on a 3-2 party line vote in a win for Democrats.

Weekend severe weather outbreak threatens central U.S.

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Weekend severe weather outbreak threatens central U.S.

A multiple-day severe weather outbreak packing powerful wind gusts, tornadoes, large hail and flash flooding will pose a significant risk to lives and property in the middle of the United States into Sunday.

Judge upholds $83M E. Jean Carroll defamation award against Donald Trump

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Judge upholds $83M E. Jean Carroll defamation award against Donald Trump

April 25 (UPI) -- New York federal judge Lewis Kaplan Thursday upheld E. Jean Carroll's $83 million defamation damages award against Donald Trump. Kaplan said Trump's defamatory attacks on her were malicious and unceasing. He denied Trump

EPA finalizes new rules to reduce pollution from coal, gas plants

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EPA finalizes new rules to reduce pollution from coal, gas plants

April 25 (UPI) -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced a slate of new final new rules that will crack down on pollution released by power plants.

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