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Washington Monument reopens after 3-year upgrade

Washington Monument reopens after 3-year upgrade

Catastrophic flooding after Imelda unloads 3 feet of rain in Texas

Catastrophic flooding after Imelda unloads 3 feet of rain in Texas

FDA announces criminal investigation into vape-linked lung illnesses

FDA announces criminal investigation into vape-linked lung illnesses

Colt halts production of AR-15, citing 'adequate supply' for consumers

Colt halts production of AR-15, citing 'adequate supply' for consumers

Netflix: What's coming and going in October 2019

Netflix: What's coming and going in October 2019

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Netflix spending a game-changer for Hollywood features

Scientists claim key advance in battle against citrus greening

Jerry strengthens into 4th hurricane of season

Jerry strengthens into 4th hurricane of season

Amazon pledges to net zero carbon emissions by 2040

Mother of Eric Garner calls for federal legislation on excessive use of force by police

KCNA: North Korean wrestler wins gold medal at World Wrestling Championships

KCNA: North Korean wrestler wins gold medal at World Wrestling Championships

Trump administration exempts hundreds of Chinese products from tariffs

Japanese politician accuses historical Korean emissaries of murder, looting

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'Smallville' alum Tom Welling joins Arrowverse crossover

Seventeen promotes 'Fear' with special video

Carly Rae Jepsen releases new music video for 'Want You In My Room'

Caiman spotted swimming in Michigan school's pond

Caiman spotted swimming in Michigan school's pond

Squirrel rescued from under hood of Virginia State Police car

Woman waiting for a ride ends up winning $30,000 lottery jackpot

Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders at greater risk of type 2 diabetes than whites at normal weights

Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders at greater risk of type 2 diabetes than whites at normal weights

Offering choices may lead children to eat more vegetables

Keeping blood sugar steady helps you live longer with diabetes

Study: North American bird population has declined by 2.9 billion since 1970

Study: North American bird population has declined by 2.9 billion since 1970

Scientists use DNA methylation to determine what Denisovans looked like

Engineers build robot fish that keeps pace with yellowfin tuna

Raytheon awarded $25.4M for Tomahawk Weapons Systems Military Code, AGR5 kit

Raytheon awarded $25.4M for Tomahawk Weapons Systems Military Code, AGR5 kit

L3Harris awarded nearly $12.8M for Eglin AN/FPS-85 radar work

Senate committee approves secretary nominees for Air Force, Navy

Women players seek class action in lawsuit against U.S. Soccer

Jaguars owner Shad Khan on Jalen Ramsey trade request: 'This is a team sport'

Miami Dolphins claim former Dallas Cowboys DE Taco Charlton

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House passes short-term sending bill to fund the government until November

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

House passes short-term sending bill to fund the government until November

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The House passed a short-term spending bill Thursday, extending government funding to before Thanksgiving.

Opioid prescriptions for eye surgery patients surge

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Opioid prescriptions for eye surgery patients surge

The percentage of people who filled an opioid prescription after an eye operation tripled between 2000 and 2014, a new study reports.

Labor nominee Eugene Scalia addresses corporate ties at confirmation hearing

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Labor nominee Eugene Scalia addresses corporate ties at confirmation hearing

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Eugene Scalia, President Donald Trump's nominee for labor secretary, addressed criticism from Democrats about his background representing corporate interests during confirmation hearings Thursday.

Woman puts injured bobcat in back of SUV with young child

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Woman puts injured bobcat in back of SUV with young child

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Colorado are reminding residents not to approach wild animals after a woman picked up an injured bobcat and put it in her vehicle with her young child.

Church claps back at AC thieves: 'It's hot where you're going'

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Church claps back at AC thieves: 'It's hot where you're going'

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- An Ohio church's sign is going viral for its tongue-in-cheek response to thieves who stole the building's air conditioning unit: "Whoever stole our AC Unit: Keep it. It's hot where you're going."

EPA chief says divisive 'transparency' rule will move ahead next year

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EPA chief says divisive 'transparency' rule will move ahead next year

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler told lawmakers Thursday the agency plans to implement a controversial transparency rule that critics say could limit available science.

Nebraska apartment fire sparked by woman burning love letters

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Nebraska apartment fire sparked by woman burning love letters

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Authorities in Nebraska said firefighters responded to the third floor of an apartment building to put out a blaze caused by a woman burning love letters from a former lover.

2,344 drink cans opened simultaneously for Guinness record

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2,344 drink cans opened simultaneously for Guinness record

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A Guinness World Record was broken at an Ohio stadium when 2,344 people opened canned beverages at the same time.

Navy confirms, but can't explain strange 'aerial' objects in 3 videos

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Navy confirms, but can't explain strange 'aerial' objects in 3 videos

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has acknowledged what appear to be unusual flying objects in footage from three separate military videos, saying they show "unidentified aerial phenomena" moving at high speeds.

Trade deal between EU, 11 South American nations blocked over Amazon fires

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Trade deal between EU, 11 South American nations blocked over Amazon fires

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A proposed trade deal between the European Union and 11 South American nations now faces uncertainty after a key Austrian Parliament committee voted to reject it.

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On This Day: Greg Louganis wins gold after hitting head on board

On Sept. 19, 1988, Greg Louganis took the gold medal in 3-meter springboard diving at the Seoul Olympics after hitting his head on the diving board.

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Pentagon shows its colors at 'Prism' world tour

Pentagon shows its colors at 'Prism' world tour

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- K-pop group Pentagon speaks with UPI about why it named its tour "Prism."

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Youth climate movement puts ethics at center of global debate

Youth climate movement puts ethics at center of global debate

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