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Fruits, veggies dwindle on U.S. market due to cheaper Mexican produce

Fruits, veggies dwindle on U.S. market due to cheaper Mexican produce

Watch live: NASA set for historic all-female spacewalk

Watch live: NASA set for historic all-female spacewalk

Police release son of 'El Chapo' after shootout with Sinaloa cartel

Police release son of 'El Chapo' after shootout with Sinaloa cartel

Astros again beat Yankees for commanding 3-1 lead in ALCS

Astros again beat Yankees for commanding 3-1 lead in ALCS

Anne Hathaway lost equilibrium with bipolar role for 'Modern Love'

Anne Hathaway lost equilibrium with bipolar role for 'Modern Love'

China

U.S. hardwood industry disintegrates from trade war with China

U.S. hardwood industry disintegrates from trade war with China

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A possible trade deal with China announced last week might not be broad enough to save U.S. hardwood timber companies from layoffs, cutbacks and closings, industry representatives say.

Two U.S. citizens detained, charged with 'illegal' activity in China

Two U.S. citizens detained, charged with 'illegal' activity in China

China says U.S. must kill all tariffs to resolve trade feud

China says U.S. must kill all tariffs to resolve trade feud

State Department orders Chinese diplomats to report official meetings

State Department orders Chinese diplomats to report official meetings

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam promises 'housing for all' amid protests

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam promises 'housing for all' amid protests

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Angelina Jolie relates to 'Maleficent' motherhood issues

Inter-Korea sports diplomacy beset by challenges, past and present

Chris Jericho says AEW is 'not at war with anybody'

Washington fines three companies for Seattle crane collapse

Washington fines three companies for Seattle crane collapse

Judge: Justice Department improperly redacted court filing linked to Mueller probe

Energy Secretary Rick Perry announces plans to resign amid Ukraine probe

Venezuela joins U.N. Human Rights Council despite strong opposition

Venezuela joins U.N. Human Rights Council despite strong opposition

Catalan president seeks independence vote by 2021

Two suspected extremists cut wrists during Moscow court hearing

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Anuel AA, Ozuna win big at 2019 Latin American Music Awards

Paul Dano cast as The Riddler in 'The Batman'

Famous birthdays for Oct. 18: Ne-Yo, Mike Ditka

Life-sized Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb for a single event

Life-sized Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb for a single event

Iowa family's basement flooded with animal blood

Pelican wanders into restaurant, gets in line

Suicide, homicide deaths on rise among U.S. youth, study says

Suicide, homicide deaths on rise among U.S. youth, study says

More people with heart disease die at home than in hospital

Certain blood pressure meds tied to suicide risk in study

Trilobites were doing the conga 480 million years ago

Trilobites were doing the conga 480 million years ago

The blob is real: Paris zoo showcases self-healing organism with 720 sexes

Early humans were moving across the Mediterranean 200,000 years ago

Lockheed to study risk reduction, deliverability of redesigned nuclear warhead

Lockheed to study risk reduction, deliverability of redesigned nuclear warhead

Three firms net $412.9M for P-8A engine work for Australia, U.S. Navy

Expeditionary sea base USNS Miguel Keith completes acceptance trials

S. Korea asks AFC to punish N. Korea over World Cup qualifier

S. Korea asks AFC to punish N. Korea over World Cup qualifier

Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes suffers knee injury vs. Broncos

Chargers' Russell Okung returns to practice after pulmonary embolism

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Pharrell Williams attends Chanel Mademoiselle Prive Tokyo photocall

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New York City Council votes to close Rikers Island, open four new prisons

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

New York City Council votes to close Rikers Island, open four new prisons

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The New York City Council voted Thursday to approve a plan overhauling the city's corrections systems by opening four new jails and closing Rikers Island.

Two men tied to Giuliani plead not guilty to conspiracy charges

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Two men tied to Giuliani plead not guilty to conspiracy charges

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Two men with ties to Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty in a New York City court Thursday to charges they were involved in a campaign finance scheme.

Southern California's Saddleridge Fire 56 percent contained

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Southern California's Saddleridge Fire 56 percent contained

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The Saddlerige Fire was 56 percent contained on Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

Cholesterol-lowering statins may not help many who take them

Health News // 13 hours ago

Cholesterol-lowering statins may not help many who take them

Drugs like atorvastatin (Lipitor) and fluvastatin (Lescol) provide little value to people without heart disease, new research shows. Yet these heart-healthy folks represent a sizable number of statin users.

Senate report: Consumer agency disclosed data of estimated 30,000

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Senate report: Consumer agency disclosed data of estimated 30,000

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A Senate Commerce Committee report issued Thursday found that the Consumer Product Safety Commission improperly disclosed data of an estimated 30,000 consumers.

Marine Corps: Second Marine in iconic Iwo Jima flag raising photo misidentified

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Marine Corps: Second Marine in iconic Iwo Jima flag raising photo misidentified

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- One of the six men photographed raising an American flag in Iwo Jima during World War II was misidentified, the Marine Corps said Thursday.

States react to U.S. vaping crisis with bans, investigations

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

States react to U.S. vaping crisis with bans, investigations

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Individual states have taken steps to address the U.S. vaping crisis as federal agencies continue to investigate the mysterious lung injuries that have killed 33 people and hospitalized 1,479.

U.N. report: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reach record high

World News // 15 hours ago

U.N. report: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reach record high

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The United Nations stressed Thursday the need to do more to protect civilians in Afghanistan as new figures show a record-high number of civilian casualties in recent months.

Senate fails to override Trump's veto on attempt to block border wall funds

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Senate fails to override Trump's veto on attempt to block border wall funds

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The Senate on Thursday was unable to override President Donald Trump's second veto of a resolution to block his emergency declaration to justify funding a border wall without congressional approval.

Union to vote on GM deal to end strike

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Union to vote on GM deal to end strike

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- About 200 local union leaders met in Detroit Thursday to vote on a tentative deal to end a strike, which would save one of four plants slated to close.

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On This Day: Luna 3 returns first photos of far side of moon

On Oct. 18, 1959, the Soviet Union announced that Luna 3, an unmanned space vehicle, had taken the first pictures of the far side of the moon.

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Inter-Korea sports diplomacy beset by challenges, past and present

Inter-Korea sports diplomacy beset by challenges, past and present

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's recent proposal to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics with North Korea should be viewed with skepticism, an analyst says.

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China's worldwide investment project is a push for more power

China's worldwide investment project is a push for more power

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