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Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99

Humanity needs bold new space mission, Apollo legends agree

Humanity needs bold new space mission, Apollo legends agree

House votes to condemn Trump tweets targeting congresswomen

House votes to condemn Trump tweets targeting congresswomen

Justice Dept. declines to charge NYPD officer in Eric Garner's death

Justice Dept. declines to charge NYPD officer in Eric Garner's death

'Game of Thrones' leads with 32 Emmy Award nominations

'Game of Thrones' leads with 32 Emmy Award nominations

Moon Landing at 50

U.S. should skip moon, head for Mars, Apollo 11's Michael Collins says

U.S. should skip moon, head for Mars, Apollo 11's Michael Collins says

ORLANDO, Fla., July 15 (UPI) -- Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins is glad to hear more talk about missions to Mars, as the 50th anniversary of the historic first moonwalk stokes public interest in space.

NASA TV rebroadcasts Apollo 11 mission on 50th anniversary

NASA TV rebroadcasts Apollo 11 mission on 50th anniversary

NASA chief: 'Moon is the proving ground, Mars is the destination'

NASA chief: 'Moon is the proving ground, Mars is the destination'

Apollo 11's 50th anniversary evokes glory, regret in space travel

Apollo 11's 50th anniversary evokes glory, regret in space travel

Space program transfixed Americans, changed pop culture

Space program transfixed Americans, changed pop culture

Top Stories

U.N. report: Nearly half of North Koreans are undernourished

'Garbaging for bears' on federal land endangers grizzlies, wolves

Spring flooding in Midwest will begin to unclog America's soybean backup

Federal judge permanently blocks inclusion of citizenship question on 2020 census

Leana Wen out as president of Planned Parenthood due to 'philosophical differences'

Federal judge orders R. Kelly held without bond on sex charges

Analyst: Japan dispute with Korea could cripple U.S. China tech policy

Analyst: Japan dispute with Korea could cripple U.S. China tech policy

10 Turkish soldiers kidnapped off Nigerian coast

French environment minister resigns over lobster, champagne dinners

Entertainment News

Beyonce says her 'Lion King' album is 'love letter' to Africa

South African singer Johnny Clegg dies at 66

Taika Waititi to direct Marvel's 'Thor 4'

Firefighters rescue seagull impaled on rooftop TV antenna

Firefighters rescue seagull impaled on rooftop TV antenna

Welsh street recognized as steepest in the world

Postcard shows up at Illinois home exactly 26 years after postmark

Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

Problematic smartphone use linked to mental health woes

Dangerous hospital bacteria withstands disinfectants

Ants living in the Australian desert are ready for 'insect Armageddon'

Ants living in the Australian desert are ready for 'insect Armageddon'

Thirty-year study reveals cause of coral bleaching crisis

Radiation levels at Marshall Islands test sites 10 times greater than Chernobyl

Lockheed awarded $492.1M to produce HIMARS for U.S., Poland, Romania

Lockheed awarded $492.1M to produce HIMARS for U.S., Poland, Romania

Britain's first P-8A Poseidon takes flight near Boeing plant

BAE Systems wins $45M contract for howitzer modifications

Ex-NFL running back Trent Richardson eager for possible opportunity with XFL

Ex-NFL running back Trent Richardson eager for possible opportunity with XFL

Former Patriots receiver Cordarrelle Patterson says Super Bowl win is meaningless

LA Sparks guard Riquna Williams suspended 10 games for domestic violence

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Notable deaths of 2019

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Christine Lagarde resigns from International Monetary Fund

World News // 6 hours ago

Christine Lagarde resigns from International Monetary Fund

July 16 (UPI) -- International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde submitted her resignation Tuesday to take on a new role as president of the European Central Bank.

Trump pulls F-35 sale from Turkey after Russian missile defense purchase

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Trump pulls F-35 sale from Turkey after Russian missile defense purchase

July 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States will not sell Turkey any F-35 jets after the Middle Eastern country purchased a Russian missile defense system.

Court overturns blocking of Trump's workforce orders

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Court overturns blocking of Trump's workforce orders

July 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. appeals court Tuesday overturned a lower court's ruling blocking three executive orders workforce unions have been fighting.

Barry may still pack a punch with heavy downpours, localized flooding

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Barry may still pack a punch with heavy downpours, localized flooding

Locally heavy, gusty storms associated in part with Barry at midweek will pose localized flash-flooding threats this week and then usher in the hottest weather of the summer of 2019 so far in the northeastern United States.

European Commission elects Ursula von der Leyen first female president

World News // 7 hours ago

European Commission elects Ursula von der Leyen first female president

July 16 (UPI) -- The European Commission on Tuesday elected Ursula von der Leyen, of Germany, to be the first woman to lead the bloc in its 61-year history.

Maryland man wins Keno prizes weeks apart with same numbers

Odd News // 7 hours ago

Maryland man wins Keno prizes weeks apart with same numbers

July 16 (UPI) -- A Maryland man won $20,080 playing Keno just a few weeks after winning $1,500 using the same set of numbers.

E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

Health News // 8 hours ago

E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

Banning flavors and lowering nicotine levels in electronic cigarettes is a strategy that could backfire, a new study suggests. Without those draws, many people might vape less and smoke more tobacco cigarettes.

Judge bans political strategist Roger Stone from social media

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Judge bans political strategist Roger Stone from social media

July 16 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., tightened a gag order Tuesday for political operative Roger Stone, completely banning him from using any social media sites.

AT&T signs multi-year deal with IBM worth 'billions'

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

AT&T signs multi-year deal with IBM worth 'billions'

July 16 (UPI) -- AT&T announced a new partnership worth billions Tuesday that will allow the mobile carrier to host business data on IBM Cloud servers.

Oil tanker goes missing in Strait of Hormuz

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Oil tanker goes missing in Strait of Hormuz

July 16 (UPI) -- A Panama-flagged oil tanker based in the United Arab Emirates appeared switch off its transponder in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and has not been heard from since, according to ship-tracking data.

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On This Day: Apollo 11 blasts off on mission to moon

On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11, the first moon-landing mission, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center.

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Religion

U.S. may allow more Native Americans religious use of eagle feathers

U.S. may allow more Native Americans religious use of eagle feathers

July 15 (UPI) -- After a years-long battle, the federal government is considering expanding protection from criminal prosecution to all "sincere religious believers" who use eagle feathers in observance of their Native American faith.

Voices

Trump's bigotry has gone too far with attacks on congresswomen

Trump's bigotry has gone too far with attacks on congresswomen

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