February 14, 1912

President signs Arizona proclamation

WASHINGTON -- While moving pictures were taken of the scene, President Taft today signed the proclamation making Arizona the 48th state of the union. The president affixed his name with a gold pen which was presented to Postmaster Hitchcock.

Paul Atkins sworn in as SEC chairman

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Paul Atkins sworn in as SEC chairman

April 22 (UPI) -- Paul Atkins, who was nominated by President Donald Trump in what some say was a nod to the crypto industry, was sworn in Tuesday to become the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Florida Keys symbolic release of sea turtle heralds Earth Day

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Florida Keys symbolic release of sea turtle heralds Earth Day

April 22 (UPI) -- Hundreds arrived at Marathon, Fla., to witness the release of a rehabilitated sea turtle named Addie into the Atlantic Ocean during the Florida Keys Earth Day celebration Tuesday morning.

Majority-female jury seated in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault, rape retrial

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Majority-female jury seated in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault, rape retrial

April 22 (UPI) -- Harvey Weinstein's retrial for sexual assault and rape will move forward with opening statements this week in New York after a majority-female jury was seated Tuesday.

Gunmen kill 26 tourists in India-administered Kashmir

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Gunmen kill 26 tourists in India-administered Kashmir

April 22 (UPI) -- A group of gunmen shot and killed at least 26 domestic tourists and others and wounded many in the Baisaran Valley tourist town of Pahalgam, Kashmir, on Tuesday morning.

Microscopic plastic levels far higher in those who suffer strokes, study finds

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Microscopic plastic levels far higher in those who suffer strokes, study finds

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 22 (UPI) -- Patients who suffered strokes, mini-strokes or temporary blindness had levels of "nanoplastic" particles in their necks 51 times higher than healthy subjects, an abstract of a small-scale study released Tuesday shows.

U.S. measles cases spike past 800 in 25 states, with more than 600 in Texas

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U.S. measles cases spike past 800 in 25 states, with more than 600 in Texas

April 22 (UPI) -- Texas health officials said Tuesday reported measles cases have now surpassed 600 with most of it affecting children and teenagers in a historic outbreak.

Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America

April 22 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore Voice of America and affiliated news services after ruling Tuesday that the cuts were unconstitutional.

White House gives update on fight against Houthi 'band of pirates' in Yemen shipping lanes

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White House gives update on fight against Houthi 'band of pirates' in Yemen shipping lanes

April 22 (UPI) -- Yemen-based Houthi attacks on shipping and U.S. forces prompted ongoing military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Trump told congressional leaders in a March 28 letter.

Georgia mom of 1-year-old who drown in pond found not guilty by reason of insanity

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Georgia mom of 1-year-old who drown in pond found not guilty by reason of insanity

April 22 (UPI) -- A Georgia woman accused of killing her 1-year-old daughter two years ago was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Firefighters hoist horse from 5-foot ditch

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Firefighters hoist horse from 5-foot ditch

April 22 (UPI) -- Firefighters in England came to the rescue of a horse found stranded in a 5-foot-deep ditch with about 8 inches of water at the bottom.