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Madonna sets record for biggest audience for single artist with 1.6M concertgoers

Music // 39 minutes ago

Madonna sets record for biggest audience for single artist with 1.6M concertgoers

May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. pop music star Madonna has set a new record for having the largest audience -- 1.6 million people -- for a stand-alone concert by any artist in history, Live Nation announced.

'Saturday Night Live' lampoons university protests, high tuition

TV // 59 minutes ago

'Saturday Night Live' lampoons university protests, high tuition

Hamas condemns Netanyahu for closing Al Jazeera

World News // 1 hour ago

Hamas condemns Netanyahu for closing Al Jazeera

Israeli government raids, shutters Al-Jazeera

World News // 1 hour ago

Israeli government raids, shutters Al-Jazeera

On This Day: Thailand crowns 1st new king in nearly 7 decades

Top News // 8 hours ago

On This Day: Thailand crowns 1st new king in nearly 7 decades

May 5 (UPI) -- On May 5, 2019, Thailand officially crowned a new king for the first time in nearly 70 decades -- Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Famous birthdays for May 5: Nathan Chen, Danielle Fishel

Entertainment News // 8 hours ago

Famous birthdays for May 5: Nathan Chen, Danielle Fishel

May 5 (UPI) -- American figure skater Nathan Chen turns 25 and actor Danielle Fishel turns 43, among the famous birthdays for May 5.

Mystik Dan wins Kentucky Derby in three-way photo finish

Sports News // 14 hours ago

Mystik Dan wins Kentucky Derby in three-way photo finish

May 4 (UPI) -- Mystik Dan finished first in a wild, three-way finish to Saturday's 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with Sierra Leone second and Japan's Forever Young third.

Houston braces for more heavy rain as overflowing rivers force evacuations

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Houston braces for more heavy rain as overflowing rivers force evacuations

May 4 (UPI) -- The Houston area is facing more heavy rain over the weekend as the region struggles to cope with widespread and "historic" flooding that has triggered evacuation orders.

Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway posts record $189B in cash reserves

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway posts record $189B in cash reserves

May 4 (UPI) -- Investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported first-quarter earnings of $11.2 billion and revealed it is now holding a record-high total $189 billion in cash reserves.

Russia puts Ukraine's Zelensky on 'wanted' list; charges not specified

World News // 18 hours ago

Russia puts Ukraine's Zelensky on 'wanted' list; charges not specified

May 4 (UPI) -- The Russian Interior Ministry on Saturday placed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a criminal "wanted" list for unspecified charges.

Air Force secretary gets taste of future of aviation combat in AI-piloted craft

Science News // 19 hours ago

Air Force secretary gets taste of future of aviation combat in AI-piloted craft

May 4 (UPI) -- An AI-piloted experimental fighter gave Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall a glimpse of the future during a relatively low-speed demonstration flight this week.

Floods cause state of emergency in southern Brazil

World News // 19 hours ago

Floods cause state of emergency in southern Brazil

May 4 (UPI) -- Nearly 60 people have died in massive floods and landslides in southern Brazil caused by days of heavy rain, local officials say.

Hopes for Gaza cease-fire surge with new negotiation round; Israel downplays progress

World News // 19 hours ago

Hopes for Gaza cease-fire surge with new negotiation round; Israel downplays progress

May 4 (UPI) -- Hopes for a Gaza cease-fire surged Saturday as a Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt for negotiations on a deal to release long-held hostages, but Israeli officials downplayed the possibility.

Biden administration expands Affordable Care Act to DACA recipients

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

Biden administration expands Affordable Care Act to DACA recipients

May 3 (UPI) -- The Biden administration Friday expanded healthcare to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals migrants, removing a prohibition on Affordable Care Act eligibility, effective Nov. 1.

Kevin Spacey defends himself against fresh accusations in upcoming documentary

Entertainment News // 20 hours ago

Kevin Spacey defends himself against fresh accusations in upcoming documentary

May 4 (UPI) -- Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey is shooting back at new allegations of inappropriate behavior detailed in an upcoming British television documentary.

New York AG releases footage of deadly police shooting of man holding scissors

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

New York AG releases footage of deadly police shooting of man holding scissors

May 4 (UPI) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday released police body cam footage from the two officers involved in the shooting death of a Queens man on March 27. Each video runs for about 3 minutes.

Canadian RCMP arrests 3 in connection to slaying of prominent Sikh separatist

World News // 20 hours ago

Canadian RCMP arrests 3 in connection to slaying of prominent Sikh separatist

May 4 (UPI) -- Federal police in Canada have arrested three Indian nationals accused of the assassination of a prominent Sikh separatist leader last year and are not ruling out "connections to the government of India."

Mexican authorities charge 3 linked to disappearance of Australian brothers

World News // 20 hours ago

Mexican authorities charge 3 linked to disappearance of Australian brothers

May 4 (UPI) -- Mexican officials on Saturday said they charged three people in connection with the disappearance of three tourists who went missing in Baja California last month.

Bad weather prompts cancellation of star-studded Lovers & Friends Festival in Vegas

Music // 21 hours ago

Bad weather prompts cancellation of star-studded Lovers & Friends Festival in Vegas

May 4 (UPI) -- Saturday's Lovers & Friends music festival in Las Vegas -- which was supposed to include performances by Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige and Usher -- was canceled due to anticipated bad weather.

Colo. organizers cancel Kristi Noem's GOP fundraiser due to 'death threats'

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

Colo. organizers cancel Kristi Noem's GOP fundraiser due to 'death threats'

May 4 (UPI) -- Local Republican Party officials in Colorado say they canceled a scheduled fundraiser for South Dakota governor and U.S. vice presidential hopeful Kristi Noem due to alleged death threats.

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