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Watch live: Slain officer Billy Evans lies in honor at Capitol Rotunda

Watch live: Slain officer Billy Evans lies in honor at Capitol Rotunda

FDA, CDC call for halt of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over clotting cases

FDA, CDC call for halt of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over clotting cases

Report: North Korea may have almost 250 nuclear weapons by 2027

Report: North Korea may have almost 250 nuclear weapons by 2027

Experts: NASA will keep working with Russia in space despite China plans

Experts: NASA will keep working with Russia in space despite China plans

Catherine Zeta-Jones: 'Prodigal Son' is family drama with 'danger'

Catherine Zeta-Jones: 'Prodigal Son' is family drama with 'danger'

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Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins for 2nd time in COVID-19-era

Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins for 2nd time in COVID-19-era

April 13 (UPI) -- Millions of Muslims around the world Tuesday began observing the holy period of Ramadan amid a COVID-19 pandemic that's still drawing warnings among health officials.

U.N. chief calls for wealth tax as pandemic worsens global inequalities

U.N. chief calls for wealth tax as pandemic worsens global inequalities

In rare cases, COVID-19 vaccines cause reactions for those with facial fillers

In rare cases, COVID-19 vaccines cause reactions for those with facial fillers

Australia excludes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from national rollout

Australia excludes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from national rollout

Survey: Those who rely on TV, social media for news less informed

Survey: Those who rely on TV, social media for news less informed

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NASA delays Mars helicopter flight again for software update

Garret Dillahunt: 'I still probably haven't recovered physically from' 'Walking Dead'

Mars Ingenuity flight delayed after rotor test fails

Rise in consumer prices in U.S. in March highest since 2012

Rise in consumer prices in U.S. in March highest since 2012

Asian ride-share app Grab set for record $40B debut on Wall Street

Bitcoin soars to all-time high -- over $63,000 -- ahead of Coinbase IPO

Sanctions on North Korea effective despite illicit activity, analyst says

Sanctions on North Korea effective despite illicit activity, analyst says

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says U.S. adding 500 troops in Germany

China accuses Japan of 'irresponsible' Fukushima decision

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WWE Raw: Drew McIntyre earns rematch, Charlotte Flair returns

'ER' cast to reunite April 22 on 'Stars in the House'

Jay Baruchel to host Canadian competition series 'LOL' for Amazon

Fellow customer's purchase leads Missouri man to $100,000 lottery prize

Fellow customer's purchase leads Missouri man to $100,000 lottery prize

Pieces of the Mackinac Bridge up for auction in Michigan

Dressed-up dummies race down ski slope at Oregon resort

Study: Snoring in children linked to brain changes, behavior problems

Study: Snoring in children linked to brain changes, behavior problems

Therapeutic cancer vaccine shows promise against multiple tumor types

Some blood pressure meds may increase skin cancer risk, study says

Adding legumes to crop rotations offers sustainability, nutritional advantages

Adding legumes to crop rotations offers sustainability, nutritional advantages

Plastic particles proliferate globally, spread by ocean waves and through the air

Amber fossil proves Cretaceous beetle ate pollen of flowering plants

Boeing begins building P-8A planes for Norway

Boeing begins building P-8A planes for Norway

Marine Corps commandant to testify before Congress on training fatalities

Eisenhower carrier strike group conducts port visit in Oman

MLS considers San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix amid Sacramento hold

MLS considers San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix amid Sacramento hold

Tennis: Daniil Medvedev tests positive for COVID-19, out of Monte Carlo

Padres' Wil Myers hits ball twice on one swing for RBI single

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40 years since launch: A look back at Space Shuttle Columbia

40 years since launch: A look back at Space Shuttle Columbia

This week in Major League Baseball

This week in Major League Baseball

Britain's Prince Philip dies at 99: A look back

Britain's Prince Philip dies at 99: A look back

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Catholic bishop in Minnesota resigns after inquiry over sexual misconduct cases

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Catholic bishop in Minnesota resigns after inquiry over sexual misconduct cases

April 13 (UPI) -- A Catholic bishop in Minnesota who's been under investigation by the Vatican over accusations of mishandling cases of sexual misconduct involving priests has resigned, officials said.

NCAA will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

NCAA will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students

April 13 (UPI) -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors said it will only hold college championships in states where transgender student-athletes can participate without discrimination.

More eruptions likely as Caribbean volcano turns tropics into 'battle zone'

World News // 4 hours ago

More eruptions likely as Caribbean volcano turns tropics into 'battle zone'

Experts called Monday's eruption a "huge explosion" that generated pyroclastic flows down the volcano's south and southwest flanks, destroying everything in its path.

Daunte Wright shooting: Officer ID'd amid more clashes in Minnesota

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Daunte Wright shooting: Officer ID'd amid more clashes in Minnesota

April 13 (UPI) -- Police in Minneapolis clashed with protesters for a second night after authorities identified the officer who fatally shot a 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop on Sunday as Kim Potter.

Virginia AG launches civil rights probe into Windsor Police Department

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Virginia AG launches civil rights probe into Windsor Police Department

April 13 (UPI) -- The attorney general of Virginia Mark Herring said he has launched a civil rights investigation into the small police department of Windsor after a Black Army officer filed a lawsuit accusing two of its officers.

Japan decides to release Fukushima wastewater into ocean

World News // 11 hours ago

Japan decides to release Fukushima wastewater into ocean

April 12 (UPI) -- Japan said Tuesday it has decided to release tons of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean despite strong push back from conservation groups and concern from neighboring nations.

Biden nominates Christine Wormuth as first female secretary of the Army

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Biden nominates Christine Wormuth as first female secretary of the Army

April 12 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden nominated Christine Wormuth to serve as secretary of the Army, the White House announced Monday.

Microsoft to acquire Nuance Communications for $19 billion

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

Microsoft to acquire Nuance Communications for $19 billion

April 12 (UPI) -- Microsoft on Monday announced it will acquire speech recognition Nuance Communications in a deal worth about $16 billion, and approximately $19 billion including debt, as it looks to expand its healthcare capabilities.

One dead, officer injured in Knoxville, Tenn., school shooting

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

One dead, officer injured in Knoxville, Tenn., school shooting

April 12 (UPI) -- One person was killed and an officer was injured Monday during a school shooting incident in Knoxville, Tenn., authorities said.

Younger U.S. adults three times likelier to die early than peers in Europe

Health News // 18 hours ago

Younger U.S. adults three times likelier to die early than peers in Europe

April 12 (UPI) -- Adults in the United States were up to three times more likely to die at a younger age than their peers in Europe, even before COVID-19, according to a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analysis.

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On This Day: 'Houston, we've had a problem'

On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13 en route to a planned moon landing.

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Garret Dillahunt: 'I still probably haven't recovered physically from' 'Walking Dead'

Garret Dillahunt: 'I still probably haven't recovered physically from' 'Walking Dead'

LOS ANGELES, April 12 (UPI) -- Garret Dillahunt discusses his three seasons on "Fear the Walking Dead."

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Pandemic gives remote workers a chance to reinvent life balance

Pandemic gives remote workers a chance to reinvent life balance

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