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Slain NYPD officer Jason Rivera mourned in St. Patrick's funeral

Slain NYPD officer Jason Rivera mourned in St. Patrick's funeral

Pentagon 'strongly encourages' Russia to stand down on Ukraine

Pentagon 'strongly encourages' Russia to stand down on Ukraine

Biden calls Pittsburgh bridge collapse 'simply unacceptable'

Biden calls Pittsburgh bridge collapse 'simply unacceptable'

SpaceX again scrubs launch of Italian satellite

SpaceX again scrubs launch of Italian satellite

What to stream this weekend: 'The Afterparty,' WWE 'Royal Rumble'

What to stream this weekend: 'The Afterparty,' WWE 'Royal Rumble'

Sundance Film Festival Reviews

'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' provokes fascination, frustration

'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' provokes fascination, frustration

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande," which premiered virtually at the Sundance Film Festival, explores notions of sexuality and sex work in often provocative, but sometimes frustrating ways. Emma Thompson stars.

'Girl Picture' captivates with Finnish coming-of-age tale

'Girl Picture' captivates with Finnish coming-of-age tale

'Sirens' rocks but real life slows documentary's roll

'Sirens' rocks but real life slows documentary's roll

'Palm Trees and Power Lines' a sobering portrayal of predators

'Palm Trees and Power Lines' a sobering portrayal of predators

'God's Country' squanders tense situation

'God's Country' squanders tense situation

Top Stories

Low-income schools more vulnerable to disasters, government report says

'Afterparty' cast: High school reunion provides myriad motives for murder

North Korea confirms latest missile tests while Kim Jong Un visits weapons factory

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas 'alternate electors' for Donald Trump in 7 states

Serial killer identified by Denver police 40 years after murders of five women

Biden admin to block $130M military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns

Britain to distribute new Pfizer COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid

Pope Francis says COVID-19 'fake news' is spreading

Report: Severe hunger affects 40% of Tigray region

Entertainment News

Rupert Grint says 'Harry Potter' reunion was 'really special'

'Texas Chainsaw Massacre': Leatherface returns in new poster

Aespa's 'Next Level' music video passes 200M views on YouTube

World's largest display of citrus fruits assembled at Louisiana store

World's largest display of citrus fruits assembled at Louisiana store

Message in a bottle from Scotland reaches Norway 25 years later

TikTokers team up to make world's largest cake pop

Rheumatoid arthritis drugs may lower risk for Parkinson's disease

Rheumatoid arthritis drugs may lower risk for Parkinson's disease

Physical therapy may be better than steroid shots for arthritic knees

Immunotherapy before surgery may benefit patients with liver cancers

China, Russia to start building lunar research station by 2026

China, Russia to start building lunar research station by 2026

Australia pledges $700 million to protect Great Barrier Reef

NASA, Boeing, UCF to study zero-carbon ammonia jet fuel

On This Day: Challenger explodes after takeoff

On This Day: Challenger explodes after takeoff

UPI Archive Audio: Challenger Disaster

UPI Archives: Second-by-second to the shuttle disaster

Giants hire Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as new head coach

76ers fan banned indefinitely for taunting Lakers' Carmelo Anthony

Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert to step down after 2022 NFL Draft

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NYPD holds funeral for slain Officer Jason Rivera

NYPD holds funeral for slain Officer Jason Rivera

Willow the cat latest in line of presidential pets: a look back

Willow the cat latest in line of presidential pets: a look back

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire: a look back

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire: a look back

This week in Washington

This week in Washington

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N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul extends mask mandate

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul extends mask mandate

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday extended the state's mandate requiring people to be either vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask indoors until Feb. 10.

Stormy Daniels testifies about supernatural interests in Michael Avenatti trial

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Stormy Daniels testifies about supernatural interests in Michael Avenatti trial

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- California lawyer Michael Avenatti cross examined his former client, former adult film star Stormy Daniels, during his trial Friday on wire fraud charges.

Woman, dog rescued after falling through ice over frozen pond in Colorado

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Woman, dog rescued after falling through ice over frozen pond in Colorado

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Emergency responders in Colorado said a dog ran out onto the ice of a frozen pond pursued by his owner, and both ended up being rescued from the frigid water.

Rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to be destroyed

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to be destroyed

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people will be destroyed, a judge ruled Friday.

Teachers find wild fox sleeping on couch inside London school

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Teachers find wild fox sleeping on couch inside London school

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Teachers at a London school arrived at the building to find a wild fox had made itself comfortable and was taking a nap on a staff room sofa.

Virginia AG: Public universities can't mandate COVID-19 vaccines

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Virginia AG: Public universities can't mandate COVID-19 vaccines

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares issued an opinion Friday, saying the state can't mandate COVID-19 vaccines for students at public colleges and universities.

Two veterans awarded $55M each over defective earplugs that caused hearing loss

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Two veterans awarded $55M each over defective earplugs that caused hearing loss

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A Florida jury on Friday ordered 3M to pay $110 million in damages over defective earplugs it produced.

Rail car breaks away from Washington train, travels 16 miles down the tracks

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Rail car breaks away from Washington train, travels 16 miles down the tracks

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Authorities in Washington said a rail car broke away from a train and rolled nearly 16 miles on its own before being stopped.

Library of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sells $2.4M

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Library of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sells $2.4M

Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The library of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sold for $2.4 million at an auction.

$Living near fracking sites may shorten life spans, study suggests$

Health News // 9 hours ago

Living near fracking sites may shorten life spans, study suggests

Older people who live near or downwind of fracking sites have an increased risk of premature death, likely due to airborne contaminants from the sites, according to a new study.

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'Afterparty' cast: High school reunion provides myriad motives for murder

'Afterparty' cast: High school reunion provides myriad motives for murder

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The stars of "The Afterparty" say a high school reunion is the perfect backdrop for a murder mystery because they can be fraught with rivalries, old grudges and unrealistic expectations.

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Era of consensus passing with retirement of pragmatic Justice Stephen Breyer

Era of consensus passing with retirement of pragmatic Justice Stephen Breyer