Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Philip Newman, a retired United Press International journalist, died following a bout with COVID-19, his wife told UPI. He was 91 years old.

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Nine members and associates of two of New York City's organized crime families, including one police detective, were arrested Tuesday on gambling and racketeering charges.

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239 points Tuesday, posting gains for the fifth consecutive session.

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A 10-year-old boy was attacked by a shark in the Florida Keys and had one of his legs partially amputated, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Former California Democratic Rep. T.J. Cox was arrested Tuesday morning by the FBI on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A Florida judge announced a hearing for Thursday on unsealing an affidavit detailing the justification of the search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Two House Democrats on Tuesday accused the head of the Department of Homeland Security of obstructing investigations into missing Secret Service text messages related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- In the fall and winter months there are few nights without pro basketball. But this year, Election Day will be one of those dates. The NBA announced Tuesday it will instead focus on encouraging fans to vote Nov. 8.

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- General Motors has recalled more than 494,000 full-size SUVs because of possible faulty seatbelt buckle assembles.

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. military carried out a test of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday to "provide confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation's nuclear deterrent."