Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., allowed political operative Roger Stone to remain out of jail but imposed a stricter gag order on him Thursday in his case linked to the Russia investigation.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A study published Thursday showed calls to U.S. poison control centers regarding the herbal supplement kratom have increased more than 50-fold in recent years.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A surprised Australian woman captured video of an unusual aerial predation when a large snake caught a big bird atop her rooftop TV antenna.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- An Indiana family's home security camera captured the moment a playful garbage collector had some fun with their discarded trampoline.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A New Jersey man who bought his lottery ticket at the last possible minute found it was perfect timing when he won a $1 million jackpot.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday in Seoul the two countries should cooperate in the defense industry.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in California are trying to determine the origins of a pair of rare black swans that showed up on Balboa Island.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Drug addiction has taken many lives globally, but it's had a disproportionate impact on life expectancy in the United States, a new study says.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- The Iranian navy launched a week-long series of war games Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman, which it said will show Tehran's maritime strength.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- The number of existing-home sales was at its lowest in three years last month despite lower mortgage rates, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.