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Senate approves new $40 billion aid package for Ukraine

Senate approves new $40 billion aid package for Ukraine

House panel weighs reforms for clemency amid backlog of 17,000 petitions

House panel weighs reforms for clemency amid backlog of 17,000 petitions

Boeing's Starliner to launch uncrewed test flight to space station

Boeing's Starliner to launch uncrewed test flight to space station

Study: Adults at higher weights see faster declines in COVID-19 antibodies after shots

Study: Adults at higher weights see faster declines in COVID-19 antibodies after shots

George Carlin's daughter says documentary shows comedian's evolution

George Carlin's daughter says documentary shows comedian's evolution

War in Ukraine

President Biden gives Finland, Sweden full U.S. support to join NATO

President Biden gives Finland, Sweden full U.S. support to join NATO

May 19 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden assured the leaders of Finland and Sweden of full U.S. backing for their NATO memberships as he welcomed them to the White House on Thursday.

Russian exit: McDonald's says franchisee will buy its locations

Russian exit: McDonald's says franchisee will buy its locations

Red Cross documenting Ukraine prisoners of war from Mariupol plant

Red Cross documenting Ukraine prisoners of war from Mariupol plant

Senate unanimously confirms Bridget Brink as first ambassador to Ukraine in 3 years

Senate unanimously confirms Bridget Brink as first ambassador to Ukraine in 3 years

Belarus implements death penalty for attempted terrorism

Belarus implements death penalty for attempted terrorism

Top Stories

Thomas Jane: Traumatized 'Troppo' sleuths need a win in Season 1

Lebanon elections deal blow to Hezbollah, but threats remain

North Korea could test fire a ballistic missile during Biden's visit, Seoul says

Students face discipline for segregation-style signs at Cincinnati high school

New Senate bill seeks to challenge Google's ad dominance

TikTok rolls out new tools to credit creators

British police end 'partygate' investigation with no new fines for Boris Johnson

British police end 'partygate' investigation with no new fines for Boris Johnson

Israeli military won't probe death of Palestinian journalist

Hyundai to invest $16.5B in electric vehicles

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'This is Going to Hurt' trailer: Ben Whishaw plays doctor in AMC+ series

'Lovesong': Starz developing new series from 'Vida' creator

National Notebook Day was founded in 2016

Couple become Britain's biggest lottery winners with $230M jackpot

Endangered okapi at Oklahoma City Zoo is pregnant

U.S. doctors often mistreated by patients, families, study finds

Shortage of contrast dye for medical scans leads to rationing, delayed procedures

Genes may predict treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis, study finds

Blue Origin scrubs Friday launch over vehicle issue

Blue Origin scrubs Friday launch over vehicle issue

SpaceX successfully launches rocket carrying 53 Starlink satellites

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins honored to be part of 'long legacy'

On This Day: Thomas More, John Fisher canonized

On This Day: Thomas More, John Fisher canonized

UPI Archives: Andrew Buchan to play Thomas More in 'The Spanish Princess'

UPI Archives: Henry VIII tapestry going on display

Soccer: Barcelona to face Inter Miami, New York Red Bulls this summer

Soccer: Barcelona to face Inter Miami, New York Red Bulls this summer

Marlins' Jazz Chisholm hits MLB-best 4th triple, homers vs. Nationals

Tkachuk leads Flames past Oilers in 'worst game of playoffs' as teams net 15 goals

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Moments from the Paramount Upfront red carpet

Moments from the Paramount Upfront red carpet

Golfers tee up for PGA Championship in Tulsa

Golfers tee up for PGA Championship in Tulsa

This week in Washington

This week in Washington

Taylor Swift receives honorary NYU degree, gives speech

Taylor Swift receives honorary NYU degree, gives speech

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U.S. pedestrian deaths rose 12% in 2021 to highest rate in 40 years

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U.S. pedestrian deaths rose 12% in 2021 to highest rate in 40 years

U.S. pedestrian deaths in 2021 were the highest in four decades, with an average of 20 deaths every day, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Vaccines administered after infection may reduce risk of long COVID

Health News // 2 hours ago

Vaccines administered after infection may reduce risk of long COVID

Getting a COVID-19 shot after you've been infected could reduce your risk of developing prolonged COVID-19 symptoms, or so-called long COVID, according to a new study.

Number of acute hepatitis cases in children rises to 180 in U.S.

Health News // 2 hours ago

Number of acute hepatitis cases in children rises to 180 in U.S.

The number of American children affected by acute hepatitis of unknown cause continues to grow, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.

CDC recommends masks in areas with high COVID-19, including a third of Americans

Health News // 3 hours ago

CDC recommends masks in areas with high COVID-19, including a third of Americans

Masks may not be required, but Americans should consider wearing one anyway if they live in an area where COVID-19 case numbers are high, federal health officials said Wednesday.

Initial jobless benefit claims rise; overall filings drop to lowest level since 1969

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Initial jobless benefit claims rise; overall filings drop to lowest level since 1969

May 19 (UPI) -- Initial claims for unemployment insurance reached a seasonally adjusted 218,000 last week, marking the highest total in four months, according to a new study by the Labor Department.

Ford recalls 2021 Expedition, Navigator SUVs for risk of fire

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Ford recalls 2021 Expedition, Navigator SUVs for risk of fire

May 19 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Company said Thursday it is recalling 39,013 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs from model year 2021 because they pose a risk of under-hood fires after 16 vehicles caught fire.

Police search for gunman after shooting kills 1 at Tennessee HS graduation

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Police search for gunman after shooting kills 1 at Tennessee HS graduation

May 19 (UPI) -- Police say that one person was killed in a shooting late on Wednesday at a high school graduation ceremony in central Tennessee, and another person was seriously injured by the gunfire.

Spirit Airlines asks its stockholders to reject hostile takeover bid by JetBlue

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Spirit Airlines asks its stockholders to reject hostile takeover bid by JetBlue

May 19 (UPI) -- Budget carrier Spirit Airlines on Thursday made another attempt to reject a proposed sale to JetBlue Airways, this time which came in the form of a hostile takeover.

Climber presumed dead after falling into crevasse in Alaska's Denali National Park

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Climber presumed dead after falling into crevasse in Alaska's Denali National Park

May 19 (UPI) -- A 43-year-old climber from Japan is presumed dead after he fell into a crevasse in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, officials said.

Illinois becomes first state in Midwest to ban sale, possession of 'ghost guns'

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Illinois becomes first state in Midwest to ban sale, possession of 'ghost guns'

May 19 (UPI) -- Illinois on Wednesday became the first state in the Midwest to enact a ban on ghost guns -- those that are manufactured privately and without serial numbers, which authorities are seeing more often in crimes.

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Lebanon elections deal blow to Hezbollah, but threats remain

Lebanon elections deal blow to Hezbollah, but threats remain

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 18 (UPI) -- Lebanon's first post-collapse parliamentary elections, which trimmed Hezbollah's influence after its allies lost seats to opposition and reformist candidates, have opened a window of hope, but threats remain.

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Loop Current, fueler of monster hurricanes, looking a lot like year of Katrina

Loop Current, fueler of monster hurricanes, looking a lot like year of Katrina