Oct. 17 (UPI) -- One of the six men photographed raising an American flag in Iwo Jima during World War II was misidentified, the Marine Corps said Thursday.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Individual states have taken steps to address the U.S. vaping crisis as federal agencies continue to investigate the mysterious lung injuries that have killed 33 people and hospitalized 1,479.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The Senate on Thursday was unable to override President Donald Trump's second veto of a resolution to block his emergency declaration to justify funding a border wall without congressional approval.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A surprised customer at an Australian restaurant recorded video of a pelican casually wandering into the eatery and patiently getting in line.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- About 200 local union leaders met in Detroit Thursday to vote on a tentative deal to end a strike, which would save one of four plants slated to close.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- An Australian man said his decision to keep playing the lottery after winning a $102,330 jackpot paid off when he won a second top prize, this time worth $260,917.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is expected to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Louis Vuitton's new workshop in Alvarado, Texas, on Thursday afternoon.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A new study on baby foods released Thursday found 95 percent of the products contained traces of heavy metal, including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A Welsh taxi driver summoned help from animal rescuers when he made an unexpected discovery under the hood of his cab -- an exotic snake.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- New York City councilors are expected to approve a plan Thursday to shut down the notorious Rikers Island prison facility as part of a broader $8 billion plan to build four new facilities closer to the courts.