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Record heat again pounds western U.S.; power grids feel strain

Record heat again pounds western U.S.; power grids feel strain

Catholic bishops vote to approve new guidance on communion

Catholic bishops vote to approve new guidance on communion

Space tourism startup flies test balloon 20 miles high over Florida

Space tourism startup flies test balloon 20 miles high over Florida

UPI News Quiz: cobwebs, USPS incidents, Juneteenth

UPI News Quiz: cobwebs, USPS incidents, Juneteenth

What to stream this weekend: 'Luca,' 'Physical'

What to stream this weekend: 'Luca,' 'Physical'

COVID-19 Pandemic

Joe Biden touts 300M COVID-19 vaccinations during first 150 days in office

Joe Biden touts 300M COVID-19 vaccinations during first 150 days in office

June 18 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden touted a new COVID-19 milestone Friday with 300 million vaccinations administered within the first 150 days of his presidency, but also warned more effort is needed to defeat the pandemic.

Canada-U.S. border closure extended for another month

Canada-U.S. border closure extended for another month

European Union reopens to American travelers

European Union reopens to American travelers

Foxconn chief, TSMC ready to negotiate for Taiwan's COVID-19 vaccines

Foxconn chief, TSMC ready to negotiate for Taiwan's COVID-19 vaccines

Palestinian Authority calls off deal with Israel for 1M vaccine doses

Palestinian Authority calls off deal with Israel for 1M vaccine doses

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Rose Byrne: 'Physical' felt like 'companion piece' to 'Mrs. America'

Tony Khan is taking AEW on the road: 'Fans make for a better product'

Kim Jong Un: North Korea must be prepared for 'confrontation' with U.S.

'Aggressive' man arrested after Calif. Gov. Newsom assaulted in Oakland

'Aggressive' man arrested after Calif. Gov. Newsom assaulted in Oakland

Dow Jones sinks more than 500 points, capping worst week since October

Toymakers, others worry about delays for holiday season

Iranians go to polls, but they expect Ebrahim Raisi to win

Iranians go to polls, but they expect Ebrahim Raisi to win

Hyundai acknowledges coolant leak in Ioniq 5

Biden administration suspends Trump-era Scotch whiskey tariff

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Famous birthdays for June 19: Gena Rowlands, Robin Tunney

Famous birthdays for June 19: Gena Rowlands, Robin Tunney

Taylor Swift to release new, re-recorded version of 'Red' in November

'Candyman' director Nia DaCosta says Juneteenth relates to horror film

Michigan man's $500,000 lottery ticket nearly ended up in trash

Michigan man's $500,000 lottery ticket nearly ended up in trash

Lumberjack rescues crows from felled tree, teaches them to log roll

Overdue book headed back to California library after 70 years

'MIND' diet may help preserve brain health in people with MS

'MIND' diet may help preserve brain health in people with MS

Many 'high priority' patients not making it onto kidney transplant lists

New York's 'vaccination access deserts' may be limiting COVID-19 shot uptake

Brain's memory center also key for real-time decision-making

Brain's memory center also key for real-time decision-making

Graphene-based, meringue-like material dampens airplane engine noise

Forecast predicts global increase in coastal overtopping

NATO's massive Baltic Sea maritime exercise concludes

NATO's massive Baltic Sea maritime exercise concludes

B-52H bombers fly over the Arctic from Spain to Louisiana

New rule to allow medical malpractice claims against the Defense Dept.

U.S. Open golf: Russell Henley, Richard Bland tied for Round 2 lead

U.S. Open golf: Russell Henley, Richard Bland tied for Round 2 lead

Viktor Hovland withdraws from U.S. Open after sand causes eye injury

Dallas Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki rejoins franchise as special adviser

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Jerusalem 'SlutWalk' protests violence against women

Jerusalem 'SlutWalk' protests violence against women

Scenes from immersive Van Gogh exhibit in NYC

Scenes from immersive Van Gogh exhibit in NYC

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Bear caught on camera breaking into New Hampshire car

Odd News // 11 hours ago

Bear caught on camera breaking into New Hampshire car

June 18 (UPI) -- A New Hampshire homeowner's security camera recorded the moment a bear wandered up to a car parked in the driveway, opened the door and went inside.

Runaway dog in Manhattan takes the tunnel to Queens

Odd News // 12 hours ago

Runaway dog in Manhattan takes the tunnel to Queens

June 18 (UPI) -- A New York dog who fled from a sitter in Manhattan was found seven days later in Queens after crossing between the boroughs via the Queens Midtown Tunnel.

New England Aquarium honors woman's 38-year-old ticket

Odd News // 12 hours ago

New England Aquarium honors woman's 38-year-old ticket

June 18 (UPI) -- A visitor to Boston's New England Aquarium was allowed to enter the facility for free using a ticket that was issued in 1983.

Fish oil supplements may help fight depression

Health News // 13 hours ago

Fish oil supplements may help fight depression

Fish oil supplements are often touted as good for your heart health, but a new study finds they may also help fight depression.

Man makes 4-foot, 6.49-inch standing high jump on one leg for world record

Odd News // 14 hours ago

Man makes 4-foot, 6.49-inch standing high jump on one leg for world record

June 18 (UPI) -- A Malaysian athlete broke the Guinness World Record for highest standing jump on one leg when he managed a vertical leap of 4 feet, 6.49 inches.

South Korean man arrested after attempting to defect to North Korea

World News // 14 hours ago

South Korean man arrested after attempting to defect to North Korea

June 18 (UPI) -- A South Korean man was arrested after stealing a boat and attempting to flee to North Korea.

Ram on the lam after escape from New Zealand animal shelter

Odd News // 14 hours ago

Ram on the lam after escape from New Zealand animal shelter

June 18 (UPI) -- Officials in a New Zealand city said a loose ram picked up after intruding into a local woman's house is back on the lam after escaping from the city animal shelter.

Ford Maverick reaches 36,000 reservations in first week

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Ford Maverick reaches 36,000 reservations in first week

June 18 (UPI) -- The new compact Ford Maverick created a buying spur with 36,000 customer reservations during its first week, Ford Motor Co.'s CEO Jim Farley said Thursday.

Study: Tai chi may improve depression, anxiety, sleep in stroke survivors

Health News // 16 hours ago

Study: Tai chi may improve depression, anxiety, sleep in stroke survivors

June 18 (UPI) -- Tai chi may reduce depression, anxiety and stress as well as improve sleep in people who have had a stroke, a study presented during the European Society of Cardiology's EuroHeartCare congress found.

U.N. Report: Record number of people were displaced in 2020

World News // 16 hours ago

U.N. Report: Record number of people were displaced in 2020

June 18 (UPI) -- The United Nations said Friday that a record number of people around the world were forcibly displaced by the end of last year because of ongoing conflicts and new violence.

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On This Day: Juneteenth marks freedom from slavery in Texas

In 1865, nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, freedom from slavery was announced in Galveston, Texas.

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Rose Byrne: 'Physical' felt like 'companion piece' to 'Mrs. America'

Rose Byrne: 'Physical' felt like 'companion piece' to 'Mrs. America'

LOS ANGELES, June 18 (UPI) -- Rose Byrne says her fictional '80s aerobics drama "Physical" deals with the aftermath of the feminist movement she portrayed in the previous drama "Mrs. America."

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Post-pandemic return to work is perfect opportunity to move to 4-day week

Post-pandemic return to work is perfect opportunity to move to 4-day week

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