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NASA delays spacewalk to replace antenna at ISS due to debris danger

NASA delays spacewalk to replace antenna at ISS due to debris danger

Trump's bid to block Jan. 6 records to meet key test in court

Trump's bid to block Jan. 6 records to meet key test in court

Regeneron says antibody cocktail likely weakened by Omicron variant

Regeneron says antibody cocktail likely weakened by Omicron variant

Senate Republicans stall National Defense Authorization Act

Senate Republicans stall National Defense Authorization Act

Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg stuffed selves hosting 'Baking It'

Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg stuffed selves hosting 'Baking It'

COVID-19 Pandemic

With federal COVID-19 sick leave gone, workers feel pressure to go to work

With federal COVID-19 sick leave gone, workers feel pressure to go to work

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Federal laws that offered COVID-19-related paid sick leave to workers have expired and many sick workers across the country must wrestle with difficult financial and ethical questions when deciding whether to stay home.

Dow rises 236 points as Biden says no to Omicron lockdowns

Dow rises 236 points as Biden says no to Omicron lockdowns

COVID-19 may trigger heart condition in young athletes

COVID-19 may trigger heart condition in young athletes

Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in Missouri, 9 other states

Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in Missouri, 9 other states

FDA panel to discuss emergency use authorization for Merck COVID-19 pill

FDA panel to discuss emergency use authorization for Merck COVID-19 pill

Top Stories

Seoul launches commercial self-driving shuttle service

Astronaut spacewalk to replace faulty space station antenna

Report: Expansion of religious exemptions undermining law

Prosecutors ask Supreme Court to review decision overturning Bill Cosby's conviction

Prosecutors ask Supreme Court to review decision overturning Bill Cosby's conviction

Pentagon orders probe of Syria airstrike that killed dozens

Theranos founder says she was abused by former COO and boyfriend

Japanese Prince Akishino slams media for negative coverage of Mako's marriage

Japanese Prince Akishino slams media for negative coverage of Mako's marriage

Myanmar judge delays verdicts for Suu Kyi to hear from one more witness

British antitrust watchdog says Facebook's owner must sell Giphy

Entertainment News

Pistol Annies perform 'Hell of a Holiday' on 'Tonight Show'

Pistol Annies perform 'Hell of a Holiday' on 'Tonight Show'

Kathy Griffin says she is cancer-free on 'Kimmel'

Jennifer Aniston, Kathryn Hahn join 'Facts of Life' special at ABC

India man builds Taj Mahal replica house as gift for his wife

Clerk convinces woman to buy $1.4 million lottery ticket

Firefighters rescue puppy stranded under owners' deck

Study: More years playing football means more brain lesions on MRI

Study: More years playing football means more brain lesions on MRI

Scientists scramble to understand COVID-19 Omicron: What we know

FDA approves imaging drug that may help surgeons spot ovarian cancers

Google honors fuzzy logic creator Lotfi Zadeh with a new Doodle

Google honors fuzzy logic creator Lotfi Zadeh with a new Doodle

Planets to align in December before 2021's best meteor shower

Plant-based diet can reduce personal carbon footprint, study says

On This Day: Ken Jennings ends record 74-game run on 'Jeopardy!'

On This Day: Ken Jennings ends record 74-game run on 'Jeopardy!'

'Jeopardy!': Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, James Holzhauer to compete in January

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek to undergo second round of chemotherapy

Pirates trade catcher Jacob Stallings to Marlins

Pirates trade catcher Jacob Stallings to Marlins

Washington Football Team runs over sluggish Seahawks

Nikola Jokic returns, helps Nuggets end losing streak vs. Heat

Photos

Moments from the red carpet at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards in London

Moments from the red carpet at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards in London

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kristen Stewart attend Gotham Awards in NYC

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kristen Stewart attend Gotham Awards in NYC

White House unveils first lady Jill Biden's 'Gifts from the Heart' Christmas decor

White House unveils first lady Jill Biden's 'Gifts from the Heart' Christmas decor

Holiday scenes around the world

Holiday scenes around the world

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Latest Headlines

Global Posture Review recommends few changes to U.S. military stance

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Global Posture Review recommends few changes to U.S. military stance

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The Pentagon on Monday released the results of its nearly yearlong review of the military's international posture, making few recommendations.

Justice Dept.: Gap reaches agreement to settle discrimination charges

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Justice Dept.: Gap reaches agreement to settle discrimination charges

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Gap Inc. has reached a settlement to resolve federal charges that it discriminated against workers because of their immigration status, the Justice Department announced Monday.

Tensions escalate in House over Rep. Boebert's 'Islamophobic' comments

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Tensions escalate in House over Rep. Boebert's 'Islamophobic' comments

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Strained partisan relations in the House of Representatives worsened Monday following a tense phone call between feuding members Republican Lauren Boebert and Democrat Ilhan Omar.

Opposition candidate Xiomara Castro holds big lead in Honduras election

World News // 16 hours ago

Opposition candidate Xiomara Castro holds big lead in Honduras election

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Center-left opposition candidate Xiomara Castro on Monday appeared poised to win the presidential election in Honduras with more than 53% of the vote, election officials announced.

Actor arrested in Jan. 6 riots granted release despite bizarre court statements

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

Actor arrested in Jan. 6 riots granted release despite bizarre court statements

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A Broadway actor accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection was allowed pre-trial release by a federal judge in Washington Monday despite claiming not to recognize the authority of U.S. courts.

Message in a bottle launched from Florida crosses Atlantic Ocean

Odd News // 17 hours ago

Message in a bottle launched from Florida crosses Atlantic Ocean

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A beachcomber on a British Channel island found a message in a bottle that turned out to have been launched off the Florida coast nearly two years earlier.

Rep. Tom Suozzi enters New York governor's race

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

Rep. Tom Suozzi enters New York governor's race

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, announced Monday he has joined the competitive race for governor of New York.

Deer breaks into New Hampshire school, leaves antler behind

Odd News // 17 hours ago

Deer breaks into New Hampshire school, leaves antler behind

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Police responding to a potential burglary at a New Hampshire elementary school said they responded to find the "suspect" -- a deer -- was still inside the building.

Russia claims another successful test of Zircon hypersonic missile

World News // 18 hours ago

Russia claims another successful test of Zircon hypersonic missile

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Russia's defense ministry announced Monday it has carried out another successful test firing of the Zircon hypersonic missile.

Poll: Holiday shoppers rack up debt using 'buy now, pay later' services

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

Poll: Holiday shoppers rack up debt using 'buy now, pay later' services

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- More Americans are turning to "buy now, pay later" options for their holiday shopping this year -- opting to choose debt rather than pay for gifts outright, a new study found.

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Report: Expansion of religious exemptions undermining law

Report: Expansion of religious exemptions undermining law

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A new report contends the right to religious exemptions from the law -- like those that have allowed medical professionals to refuse to provide contraceptive healthcare -- has expanded vastly in the past decade.

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Green transition must avoid 1970s policy errors in oil market

Green transition must avoid 1970s policy errors in oil market