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Nov. 13, 2002 / 9:25 PM

Tennessee gets emergency help

NASHVILLE, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Federal disaster funds became available for parts of Tennessee on Wednesday. The Federal Emergency Management declared 16 Tennessee counties a disaster from Sunday's tornadoes, which killed 16 and injured more than 80 people.

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U.S. vetoes Palestinian bid for U.N. membership

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U.S. vetoes Palestinian bid for U.N. membership

April 19 (UPI) -- The United States blocked a U.N. Security Council resolution on Thursday to recognize the state of Palestine as a full member state of the United Nations.

Police say they avert 'mass school shooting' in Maryland

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Police say they avert 'mass school shooting' in Maryland

April 18 (UPI) -- Maryland police have arrested a teenager on charges of threatening mass violence after investigators turned up evidence that the suspect was planning to carry out a mass shooting at a pair of suburban Maryland schools.

Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from Florida

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from Florida

April 18 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched a cluster of 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit Thursday, the 334th launch of the company's Starlink Internet satellites and the 268th time a reusable booster rocket has been used.

Colombian extradited to Florida for kidnapping U.S. soldiers

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Colombian extradited to Florida for kidnapping U.S. soldiers

April 18 (UPI) -- A Colombian national has been extradited from Chile to the U.S to face kidnapping and assault charges in connection with two U.S. Army soldiers who were on temporary duty in Bogota, Colombia, the Justice Dept. said.

Police arrest 100 at Columbia University's pro-Palestinian encampment

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Police arrest 100 at Columbia University's pro-Palestinian encampment

April 18 (UPI) -- Police on Thursday arrested more than 100 protesters at Columbia University for refusing to leave a large pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus, police said.

Plaintiffs sue Montana for barring transgender people from amending birth certificates

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Plaintiffs sue Montana for barring transgender people from amending birth certificates

April 18 (UPI) -- Two transgender women on Thursday sued the state of Montana and several state agencies over a 2022 policy that prohibits people from changing the sex designation on their birth certificates.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome

April 18 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill allowing religious leaders and "patriotic organizations" to interact with students in school, a move that Satanists are gearing up to contest.

All 12 jurors seated for Donald Trump's hush-money trial

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All 12 jurors seated for Donald Trump's hush-money trial

April 17 (UPI) -- All 12 jurors have been seated in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial after two were excused Thursday.

In Philadelphia, Kennedy family endorses Biden's re-election campaign

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In Philadelphia, Kennedy family endorses Biden's re-election campaign

April 18 (UPI) -- The Kennedy family endorsed President Joe Biden in his 2024 presidential campaign in Philadelphia on Thursday.

RFK Jr. qualifies for Michigan presidential ballot

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RFK Jr. qualifies for Michigan presidential ballot

April 18 (UPI) -- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has qualified for Michigan's 2024 presidential ballot, his campaign announced Thursday.

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