Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit, including a wrongful death claim against former President Donald Trump, in the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick following the Jan. 6, 2021, riots.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A rusty bomb washed up and was discovered on the shore of Pajaro Dunes in Watsonville between Monterey and Santa Cruz just days after heavy waves hit California's coastline.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- An unidentified man on Monday was found dead inside a plane engine in Salt Lake City  after he apparently breached airport security.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Kim Davis, the former county clerk in Kentucky who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, faces more than $360,000 in payments related to a legal dispute over the issue.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A California-based telecommunications entered into a $10 million settlement Tuesday over billions of robocalls it facilitated.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Two small earthquakes hit the United States on Tuesday -- one in New York City and another in Maryland that was felt into West Virginia.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is returning to port in Norfolk, Va., after being deployed to the Mediterranean in October amid renewed fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military and threats to shipping.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Every year, as companies introduce thousands of products to the market, they're removing hundreds more from circulation. In 2024, the list of discontinued food ranges from cereal foods to coffee drinks.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Authorities say no evidence exists of a larger plot in a vehicle crash that killed three people, including a driver, who is suspected of an intentional act.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid accusations of plagiarism and a backlash over her response to antisemitism on campus.