Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles drug dealer pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl-laced pills that led to the overdose death of rapper Mac Miller in 2018.

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Air Force officials on Wednesday said the military branch was not likely to reach its goal to vaccinate 100% of active-duty Air Force Airmen and Space Force Guardians by Tuesday.

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court on Wednesday issued temporary stays for Oklahoma's next two scheduled executions, including one set for this week.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- With federal student loan borrowers facing a January restart of loan payments, the chief operating officer of Federal Student Aid told House lawmakers Wednesday that ensuring a smooth transition "is crucially important."

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both fell from record highs on Wednesday as Ford posted earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- While House Democrats on Wednesday probed top intelligence officials on diversity within the workforce, Republican lawmakers' questioning spanned the political gamut.

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Police temporarily evacuated three buildings on Capitol Hill on Wednesday after the Department of Health and Human Services received a bomb threat.

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Despite the ongoing economic pressures created by the COVID-19 pandemic, holiday retail sales are forecast to set a new record, growing by as much as 10.5% over last year, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday.

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league won't release a report on its investigation into accusations of harassment within the Washington Football Team, to protect the anonymity of those who gave information.

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Traffic on a stretch of California highway was slowed due to an unusual hazard: hundreds of rolls of toilet paper in the roadway.