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Feb. 1, 2003 / 10:37 AM

Video captures apparent shuttle breakup

DALLAS, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Photographers for a Dallas television station apparently captured the last minutes of the space shuttle Columbia Saturday as it passed over North Texas. The shuttle appeared to be breaking up, with multiple vapor trails coming from the spacecraft as it headed in a southeasterly direction.

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Following months of delays, U.S. unveils $1B military package for Ukraine

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Following months of delays, U.S. unveils $1B military package for Ukraine

April 25 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced a military package worth $1 billion for Ukraine, as the United States rushes to send new weaponry to the besieged ally following months of delays.

North Korea warns of forceful response if U.S. tightens sanctions monitoring

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North Korea warns of forceful response if U.S. tightens sanctions monitoring

SEOUL, April 25 (UPI) -- North Korea on Thursday condemned new efforts to monitor sanctions enforcement against it and warned the United States of an "upward readjustment of force" in response.

Dozens arrested at UT-Austin, USC as universities struggle to contain Israel-Hamas protests

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Dozens arrested at UT-Austin, USC as universities struggle to contain Israel-Hamas protests

April 25 (UPI) -- Dozens of demonstrators participating in pro-Palestine protests at university campuses throughout the country were arrested Wednesday evening, as schools struggle to contain growing anger over the Israel-Hamas war.

UPI Almanac for Thursday, April 25, 2024

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On April 25, 2015, protests -- some violent -- broke out in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year old black man, while in police custody.

On This Day: Baltimore protests Freddie Gray's death

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On This Day: Baltimore protests Freddie Gray's death

April 25 (UPI) -- On April 25, 2015, protests -- some violent -- broke out in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year old black man, while in police custody.

Arizona grand jury charges 18 Trump allies in fake electors scheme

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Arizona grand jury charges 18 Trump allies in fake electors scheme

April 25 (UPI) -- A grand jury in Arizona has indicted 18 Republican allies of former President Donald Trump on charges of attempting to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election.

West Virginia to appeal ruling against transgender athlete ban to Supreme Court

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West Virginia to appeal ruling against transgender athlete ban to Supreme Court

April 24 (UPI) -- West Virginia plans to appeal a recent ruling against the state's transgender athlete ban to the U.S. Supreme Court, the state attorney general announced Wednesday.

Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

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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

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Former Connecticut city alderman gets 10 days for 2021 Capitol breach

April 24 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced former Derby, Ct., Alderman Gino DiGiovanni Jr. to 10 days in jail and ordered him to pay $500 restitution for entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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

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

April 24 (UPI) -- Russia vetoed a U.S.- and Japan-sponsored U.N. resolution, opposing the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, during a Wednesday vote among the United Nations' 15-member security council.

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