AccuWeather meteorologists and National Hurricane Center forecasters are monitoring the southwestern Atlantic Ocean for potential gradual tropical development later this week.

TOKYO, July 21 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition is projected to maintain its majority in Japan's upper house of parliament, according to exit polls shortly after voting closed Sunday evening.

Residents across much of the United States sweating out the hot temperatures finally will get a break.

July 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. federal court has permitted the sale of the ship Wise Honest.

July 21 (UPI) -- No one was injured after two Southwest Airlines planes collided in the gate area at Nashville International Airport.

July 20 (UPI) -- CBS went dark for DirecTV and U-verse customers Saturday after a dispute between the two companies on a new carriage contract.

July 20 (UPI) -- Sen. Johnny Isakson fell in his Washington, D.C., apartment and fractured four ribs, his office revealed Saturday.

July 20 (UPI) -- Several Democratic presidential candidates called for Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's resignation as residents of the territory returned to the streets Saturday to protest disparaging text messages.

July 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army National Guard sergeant died this week in a non-combat-related incident in Kuwait, the Pentagon announced Saturday.

July 20 (UPI) -- British Airways and Lufthansa said Saturday ithey suspended flights to Cairo as a security precaution.