Dec. 5 (UPI) -- A 40-year-old New York City man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal fraud charges as part of a Dominican-Republic-based so-called "grandparent scam" that targeted elderly victims in the United States.

Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from an upcoming environmental case scheduled for next week after reviewing the current ethics code, according to a letter sent Wednesday to case attorneys.

Dec. 5 (UPI) -- The number of people filing for weekly unemployment benefits for the first time rose 9,000 last week from the period before to a seasonally adjusted 224,000 as the key economic statistic continued its rollercoaster ride

Fatty liver disease may contribute to fragmented sleep patterns, robbing already sick people of good rest, a new study finds.

In all the arguments over whether President-elect Donald Trump's choice for director of national intelligence is fit for the job, it's easy to lose sight of why it matters.

Dec. 5 (UPI) -- French Prime Minister Michel Barnier became the shortest-serving leader in the history of the fifth republic, tendering resignation to President Emmanuel Macron after lawmakers voted to oust him.

Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Petroleum giant Shell announced a plan to create a jointly owned energy company with Norway's Equinor on Thursday to build Britain's largest independent oil and gas venture.

Dec. 5 (UPI) -- An Amnesty International report finds Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, accusing it of brazenly unleashing "hell and destruction" on Palestinians with "total impunity."

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- South Korean opposition lawmakers are pushing to hold an impeachment vote on Saturday against President Yoon Suk Yeol as the fallout from his short-lived declaration of martial law continues.

Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Authorities in Mexico have seized more than a ton of fentanyl pills in two operations, marking its largest-ever seizure of the narcotic that has been fueling the ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States.