May 19 (UPI) -- Louisiana's McNeese State University will be site of the federal government's new national center for liquefied natural gas safety, U.S. officials announced Monday.

May 19 (UPI) -- CBS News President Wendy McMahon announced Monday her resignation as network head amid an ongoing lawsuit with the network filed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

May 19 (UPI) -- Indiana is set to execute an inmate early Tuesday morning, almost 25 years after he shot and killed Beech Grove Police Department officer William Toney.

May 19 (UPI) -- American markets fell to open the week Monday, reacting to Saturday's news that Moody's Ratings was downgrading U.S. debt.

May 19 (UPI) -- A small town in France succeeded in its third Guinness World Record attempt by hosting a gathering of 3,076 people dressed as Smurfs.

May 19 (UPI) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced Monday it plans to purchase human genetics and biotechnology firm 23andMe from bankruptcy protection in a $256 million deal.

May 19 (UPI) -- Daniel Heaf has been named CEO of the personal care and beauty retailer as its second chief in less than three years. He will begin work Monday as the personal care giant looks to broaden its customer base.

May 19 (UPI) -- Workers at a California wildlife center donned bear costumes to feed and care for a 2-month-old black bear cub.

May 19 (UPI) -- Former President Joe Biden sent out a thank you Monday to those who have shown concern since it was announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

May 19 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a four-day-old military ground offensive in Gaza was succeeding in bringing Israel closer to controlling the Palestinian enclave.