Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Justice Department announced prison sentences for a former Louisiana police chief, city council member and another co-conspirator for violating election laws.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A man from Yonkers, N.Y., convicted of punching a 67-year-old Asian woman over 100 times, was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 17 years in prison for the crime.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Two right-wing operatives who pleaded guilty to a robocall scheme meant to keep minority and Democratic voters from participating in the 2020 general election were sentenced to 500 hours of community service.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. stocks surged Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average entering a bull market after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the pace of interest rate hikes may slow in December.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Big Island, Hawaii, is experiencing two volcano eruptions simultaneously for the first time since 1984: Mauna Loa and Kilauea.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Police removed five vehicles from the scene of a quadruple homicide of students in Moscow, Idaho. No suspect has been identified, but authorities have stated that they believe the incident was a targeted attack.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Indiana Republican Sen. Mike Braun has decided to run for governor, according to paperwork filed with the secretary of state's office.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave another sign that a smaller rate increase is more likely to come when the Federal Open Market Committee meets Dec. 13 and 14.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The House of Representatives has passed legislation requiring railroad companies and workers to adhere to a tentative agreement to avoid a strike. The legislation still needs to be voted on by the Senate.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Officials in a Florida county are trying to identify a mysterious, long-buried wooden object partially unearthed by erosion.