July 1 (UPI) -- Olympians Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and actor Denzel Washington are among the first slate of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom handed out by President Joe Biden.

July 1 (UPI) -- The National Fraternal Order of Police said Friday that shootings of police officers in the line of duty thus far in 2022 are up by 19% from 2021. The FOP said so far this year 33 officers have been killed by gunfire.

July 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. Navy investigation has determined that contamination of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, drinking water in 2021 was the result of human error in handling two fuel spills from the Red Hill fuel storage facility.

Who you voted for at the ballot box may have the most influence over whether you've gotten a COVID-19 booster shot, according to a survey conducted earlier this year.

July 1 (UPI) -- An animal-loving Kentucky man is becoming famous on TikTok after converting the basement of his house into an eel pit.

July 1 (UPI) -- The family of an 11-year-old Iowa boy who died when an amusement park ride malfunctioned nearly a year ago filed a lawsuit against the park and its managers on Thursday.

July 1 (UPI) -- An Australian teenager earned a third Guinness World Records title for her memory skills by correctly identifying 40 U.S. presidents in one minute.

July 1 (UPI) -- New York lawmakers opened a special legislative session to rewrite state gun laws after the Supreme Court struck down a statute that said owners have to show good reason for carrying a concealed firearm in public.

July 1 (UPI) -- The owners of a kangaroo that was spotted wandering around a Louisiana town said the marsupial was released from his enclosure by a mischievous parrot.

July 1 (UPI) -- A group of current and former Black employees of Tesla sued the company this week, alleging racial discrimination at the company's Fremont, California factory.