MANSURIYAH, Iraq, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A large-scale operation in Diyala province in Iraq transitioned from combat operations clearing militant outposts to humanitarian aid.

HAYWARD, Calif., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Rapper Robert Green Jr., known professionally as Spice 1, was shot in the chest in California and was hospitalized in critical condition, TMZ.com reported.

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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A Florida man stole a garbage truck before leading police on a chase through Orlando and busy neighboring cities, WKMG-TV Orlando reported.

MELBOURNE, March 25 (UPI) -- Athletes who have disappeared during the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne will not be banned from competing, officials said Saturday. Federation President Mike Fennell was referring to the 10 members of Sierra Leone's team who have been unaccounted for sin

MELBOURNE, March 23 (UPI) -- Australian police say nine athletes have disappeared from the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Seven athletes from the Sierra Leone team have been missing for two days, the BBC reported Thursday. Earlier this week two other athletes -- one from Tanzania a

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A Scottish man whose twin brother tried to blame him for raping a student says now that his brother has owned up to the crime, he'll stand by him.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A federal judge this week ruled that the maker of the BlackBerry mobile e-mail device did not have a binding settlement deal with the company that holds the pat