Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Battleship Texas, the only remaining U.S. Navy ship that saw action in World War I and World War II, will head to Galveston for an extensive $35 million repair.

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Monkees' sole-surviving band member, Mikey Dolenz, has filed a lawsuit against the FBI to retrieve all case records on the band regarding a 1967 concert at which anti-Vietnam war messages were displayed.

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A lawyer who worked for former President Donald Trump took the stand in Georgia on Wednesday, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination on multiple instances.

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 280 points Wednesday as markets closed August with four straight losing sessions.

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- California is bracing for the worst heat wave of the year, as experts warn record temperatures reaching as high as 115 degrees over the next six days could lead to rolling blackouts.

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that his state is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, arguing that the agency has hampered Florida's attempt to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland said Wednesday she thinks the U.S. benchmark interest rate will continue rising into early 2023 and could climb above 4%.

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Sam's Club said Wednesday it will raise its membership fees to $50 for a basic membership and $110 for Plus membership starting Oct. 17, up from $45 and $100 respectively.

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Florida Rep. Charlie Crist announced that he was resigning from Congress Wednesday, as his campaign for Florida governor enters the final few months.

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A Maryland man won a $325,000 lottery jackpot using a set of numbers that he copied from the address of a house he walked past with a friend.