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Elizabeth Warren vows to take corruption 'head-on' at New York rally

Reports: Manhattan district attorney issues subpoena for Trump's tax returns

Reports: Manhattan district attorney issues subpoena for Trump's tax returns

USDA hemp regulations draft sent to White House

USDA hemp regulations draft sent to White House

UAW labor strike: Picketers block Michigan GM plant

UAW labor strike: Picketers block Michigan GM plant

90% of the world's population just experienced the hottest summer on record

90% of the world's population just experienced the hottest summer on record

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Wyoming coal region faces discouraging future

Insurance companies offer policies for African swine fever

Walt Longmire back in Wyoming for new mystery novel

California crews report progress fighting year's largest U.S. wildfire

Strengthening Hurricane Humberto to close in on Bermuda

3 JPMorgan Chase traders charged with manipulating precious medals markets

86 tigers die three years after being confiscated from Thai Tiger Temple

86 tigers die three years after being confiscated from Thai Tiger Temple

Oil prices see historic spike; Trump says Iran appears to be behind Saudi attack

Edward Snowden says U.S. return hinges on fair trial

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Missing tortoise turns up blocks away 15 months later

Missing tortoise turns up blocks away 15 months later

Illinois lawmaker targeted by bird during interview about pigeon poop

Authorities chase sheep through Chicago neighborhood

Awareness of cancer-causing HPV is low among Americans, survey finds

Awareness of cancer-causing HPV is low among Americans, survey finds

Menthol e-cigarettes contain unsafe levels of known carcinogen, study finds

First sexual experience was forced for 1 in 16 U.S. women

Climate signature detected in Earth's rivers

Climate signature detected in Earth's rivers

Carp have been farmed in China for 8,000 years, researchers say

Spider silk, wood combination replicates material advantages of plastic

Green Beret killed in Afghanistan

Green Beret killed in Afghanistan

Northrop Grumman selects subcontractors for new ICBM missile system

EU creates directorate for European defense industry

Miami Dolphins to trade Minkah Fitzpatrick to Pittsburgh Steelers

Miami Dolphins to trade Minkah Fitzpatrick to Pittsburgh Steelers

Dallas Cowboys WR Michael Gallup to undergo knee surgery

Browns' Odell Beckham Jr. makes crazy one-handed catch vs. Jets

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Oversight committee opens ethics probe into Secretary Chao

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Oversight committee opens ethics probe into Secretary Chao

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The House oversight and reform committee launched an ethics investigation into Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Monday.

Nadler: House panel too busy with Trump impeachment issue to investigate Kavanaugh

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Nadler: House panel too busy with Trump impeachment issue to investigate Kavanaugh

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- House judiciary committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said the committee has its "hands full" working to impeach President Donald Trump and won't immediately launch an investigation into Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Judge declines to reveal Jeffrey Epstein's secret non-prosecution agreement

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Judge declines to reveal Jeffrey Epstein's secret non-prosecution agreement

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Florida ruled Monday that a non-prosecution agreement for Jeffrey Epstein must be kept secret due to the financier's death last month.

Maine building explosion kills 1 firefighter, hospitalizes 7

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Maine building explosion kills 1 firefighter, hospitalizes 7

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- An explosion Monday at a Maine facility killed a firefighter and injured seven others.

Man uses sword to slice 62 kiwis while standing on inflatable ball

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Man uses sword to slice 62 kiwis while standing on inflatable ball

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- An Idaho man broke a Guinness World Record by standing atop an inflatable Swiss ball and using a sword to slice through 62 kiwi fruits.

Maryland man collects third large lottery prize in two decades

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Maryland man collects third large lottery prize in two decades

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A longtime Maryland Lottery player made his third trip to lottery headquarters in Baltimore to collect a five-figure jackpot.

Private equity fund linked to South Korea justice minister under probe

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Private equity fund linked to South Korea justice minister under probe

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- South Korean prosecutors are investigating a private equity fund tied to the family of newly appointed Justice Minister Cho Kuk, following the arrest of a Cho relative who is suspected of operating the fund.

CDC update shows no new measles cases in U.S.

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

CDC update shows no new measles cases in U.S.

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. measles outbreak appears finally to be slowing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated in an update Monday.

Trump presents Medal of Freedom to Mariano Rivera

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Trump presents Medal of Freedom to Mariano Rivera

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump praised former New York Yankees relief pitcher as "maybe the greatest pitcher of all time" Monday when he presented the 13-time All Star with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

North Korea bracing for fallout from Typhoon Lingling

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North Korea bracing for fallout from Typhoon Lingling

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- North Korea state media warned Typhoon Lingling could have had a serious impact on the autumn harvest, amid reports of food shortages in the country.

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Insurance companies offer policies for African swine fever

Insurance companies offer policies for African swine fever

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A handful of insurance companies in the United States and around the world are offering policies to cover the massive losses hog farmers may incur if African swine fever reaches their shores.

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