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November 22, 1963

Stevenson tells UN staff of Kennedy's death

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 1963 (UPI) - Adlai E. Stevenson, head of the U.S. mission to the United Nations, personally told his staff today of President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas. Stevenson, who was attacked by pickets in Dallas last month, called his staff heads to his office at the U.S. mission headquarters here to give them the news. He was reported to be deeply moved.

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United States seizes Venezuelan aircraft violation export law

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

United States seizes Venezuelan aircraft violation export law

Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department seized a Venezuelan aircraft on Thursday for violating the U.S. export control and sanctions laws over U.S. parts used to service the plane.

At least 160 EPA staffers put on leave, leaders cite Trump DEI order

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At least 160 EPA staffers put on leave, leaders cite Trump DEI order

Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The Trump administration placed at least 160 Environmental Protection Agency employees on paid leave Thursday evening effective immediately.

In walking back U.S. claim, Rubio says they have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

In walking back U.S. claim, Rubio says they have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal

Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" that Panama charges U.S. government ships to use its canal.

Fellow travelers restrain passenger who was 'going crazy'

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Fellow travelers restrain passenger who was 'going crazy'

Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Fellow passengers restrained a man who became combative on a Frontier Airlines flight bound for Houston on Wednesday, kicking the seats and breaking a Plexiglass window.

Remaining large wreckage removed from the Potomac River from midair collision

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Remaining large wreckage removed from the Potomac River from midair collision

Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Salvage crews have recovered the last large pieces of aircraft wreckage from the Potomac River on Thursday and are focusing on collecting small pieces from the crash site where 67 died.

NCAA limits competition in women's sports to biological females

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

NCAA limits competition in women's sports to biological females

Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The NCAA's board of governors on Thursday updated the association's sports participation policies to restrict biological males from competing in women's sports.

Officials in Ky. seize $27M in fake jewelry last month -- mostly from Hong Kong, China

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Officials in Ky. seize $27M in fake jewelry last month -- mostly from Hong Kong, China

Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Customs and Border Protection agents seized $27 million worth of counterfeit jewelry in Louisville during the month of January, the agency announced Thursday.

All Billabong, Quicksilver and Volcom stores slated to close

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

All Billabong, Quicksilver and Volcom stores slated to close

Feb. 6 (UPI) -- More than 120 Billabong, Quicksilver and Volcom stores in the United States will close permanently following a bankruptcy filing by parent corporation Liberated Brands.

Syria's 'Caesar' discloses his identity, calls for punishing 'criminal' Assad

World News // 8 hours ago

Syria's 'Caesar' discloses his identity, calls for punishing 'criminal' Assad

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The Syrian military defector who documented atrocities committed by the Bashar Assad regime by smuggling tens of thousands of photos of Syrian detainees killed by torture has revealed his identity.

Military contracted plane crashes in Philippines, killing 4, including a U.S. Marine

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Military contracted plane crashes in Philippines, killing 4, including a U.S. Marine

Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Four people were killed when a U.S. military-contracted plane crashed in a rice field in southern Philippines on Thursday, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command announced.

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