Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Atlanta on Wednesday, one day after the president's State of the Union address, to discuss climate change with Georgia Tech students, calling it a "moment of great opportunity."

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Nearly two million homeowners were able to avoid foreclosure during the COVID-19 pandemic due to Federal Housing Administration programs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said Wednesday.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Former President George W. Bush will return to Washington, D.C., later this month to mark the 20th anniversary of PEPFAR, his worldwide humanitarian program to end AIDS.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- After reporting revenue growth in its latest earnings report Wednesday, the Walt Disney Company said later in the day it would 7,000 jobs and slash billions in costs as part of a restructuring plan.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A campaign run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to monitor the severity of storms is entering its second year, NOAA confirmed Wednesday.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- SeaWorld Rescue is opening a new center in Abu Dhabi. The center will be the first dedicated marine research and rescue center in the Middle East and North Africa region, the organization announced Wednesday.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The continuing effects of the pandemic and a year of record inflation have at least half of people in the United States unsatisfied with their current financial situation.

Comet E3 has been the hottest topic in the world of astronomy since the start of 2023, and skywatchers will have one more golden opportunity to spot the green comet as it appears extremely close to Mars this weekend.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General on Wednesday estimated at least $191 billion in pandemic unemployment payments could have been improper or fraudulent.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman said she initially disregarded an email informing her of a $110,689 lottery prize because she thought it was a scam.