WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- Analysts say a lack of a concrete professional future may be responsible for U.S. nationals' limited interest in scientific fields.

UPI Almanac for Thursday, July 9, 2009.

TEL AVIV, Israel, July 8 (UPI) -- Despite differences between the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama and Israel over Iran and the Middle East peace process, and human-rights groups' allegations of war crimes against the Palestinians, Washington continues to provide the Jewish state with billions of dollars' worth of arms and equipment every year.

LUBBOCK, Texas, July 8 (UPI) -- Former U.S. attorney general Alberto Gonzales has accepted a teaching position at Texas Tech University, the school announced Tuesday.

MOSCOW, July 7 (UPI) -- American forces secured key military transit routes into Afghanistan as U.S. President Barack Obama pushes for detente with Russia.

MOSCOW, July 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed Monday to reduce their countries' nuclear missile arsenals in a major step forward for U.S.-Russian relations.

MOSCOW, July 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed Monday to work through their disagreements on a U.S. missile defense system in Europe.

MOSCOW, July 6 (UPI) -- Language on nuclear arms reduction and a controversial defense system in Europe was reached Monday by U.S. and Russian leaders in Moscow.

UPI Almanac for Monday, July 6, 2009.