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Wildlife officers rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles in Florida
Odd News // 11 hours ago
Wildlife officers rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles in Florida
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A pair of wildlife officers in Florida rescued 30 cold-stunned sea turtles amid unusually low temperatures in the region.
Hemingway book returned to Connecticut library after 56 years
Odd News // 12 hours ago
Hemingway book returned to Connecticut library after 56 years
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A copy of Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" was returned to a Connecticut library 56 years late, along with a note explaining the delay and a check to cover the cost of the book.
U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo
World News // 12 hours ago
U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo are "heightening the threat of a regional war," according to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Shark takes a big bite out of surfer's board
Odd News // 12 hours ago
Shark takes a big bite out of surfer's board
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- An Australian surfer got into "a bit of a tussle" with a bronze whaler shark and was able to walk away uninjured -- but his board wasn't quite so lucky.
British judge denies extradition challenge of Colorado mother accused of murdering her children
World News // 12 hours ago
British judge denies extradition challenge of Colorado mother accused of murdering her children
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A British judge Friday rejected Kimberlee Singler's challenge to a U.S. extradition order. She is accused of drugging and murdering two of her children in Colorado Springs in December 2023.
WHO notifies staff of hiring freeze, budget cuts due to U.S. leaving
World News // 13 hours ago
WHO notifies staff of hiring freeze, budget cuts due to U.S. leaving
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- The Trump administration plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization has triggered a hiring freeze, suspended investments and a travel reduction within the organization.
UnitedHealthcare names Tim Noel as CEO after fatal shooting of Brian Thompson
U.S. News // 13 hours ago
UnitedHealthcare names Tim Noel as CEO after fatal shooting of Brian Thompson
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- UnitedHealthcare has named a new CEO, after the December shooting death of former CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
Japanese prime minister calls for regional revitalization in economic plan
World News // 14 hours ago
Japanese prime minister calls for regional revitalization in economic plan
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba touted regional revitalization and stronger cooperation with local governments around Japan and pledged he would forge working relationships with other parties to uplift the country
Ukraine hits large Russian oil refinery, power plant and weapons chip plant
World News // 15 hours ago
Ukraine hits large Russian oil refinery, power plant and weapons chip plant
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed an attack overnight that hit Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery and the Ryazan Thermal Power Plant, leaving them ablaze Thursday morning.
Axel Rudakubana sentenced to 52 years in prison for Southport, England, mass killing
World News // 17 hours ago
Axel Rudakubana sentenced to 52 years in prison for Southport, England, mass killing
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A British court sentenced teen Axel Rudakubana to a record 52 years in prison, minus time served, for murdering three young girls in a frenzied stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport in July.
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