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Kim Jong Un oversees military drills after U.S., South Korea scrap joint exercises

World News // 6 hours ago

Kim Jong Un oversees military drills after U.S., South Korea scrap joint exercises

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a parachute landing exercise held by the country's air force, saying that it was "necessary to wage a drill without notice under the simulated conditions of real war."

Yellowstone bison hunt generates controversy, court battle

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Yellowstone bison hunt generates controversy, court battle

Fed: Farm finances deteriorate more amid weather, trade woes

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Fed: Farm finances deteriorate more amid weather, trade woes

Audit criticizes NASA for payments to Boeing in human spaceflight program

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Audit criticizes NASA for payments to Boeing in human spaceflight program

Propane shortage hinders harvest in Midwest

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Propane shortage hinders harvest in Midwest

Farmers who already were battling floods and blizzards to harvest their 2019 crop have been stymied yet again, this time by a shortage of propane.

'Toys That Made Us' covers 'Mount Rushmore of toys'

TV // 3 days ago

'Toys That Made Us' covers 'Mount Rushmore of toys'

"The Toys That Made Us" creator Brian Volk-Weiss tells UPI what he learned about Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, My Little Pony and wrestling toys.

South Korea holds grueling 'make-or-break' college entrance exam

World News // 4 days ago

South Korea holds grueling 'make-or-break' college entrance exam

On Thursday morning, all of South Korea seemed to be focused on one thing: the Collegiate Scholastic Aptitude Test, the high-stakes college entrance exam.

Apollo 12 anniversary marks first U.S. return to the moon

U.S. News // 4 days ago

Apollo 12 anniversary marks first U.S. return to the moon

The 50-year anniversary of the Apollo 12 launch is reviving memories of how the United States made its first return to the moon.

Scientists use 3D climate model to narrow search for habitable exoplanets

Science News // 4 days ago

Scientists use 3D climate model to narrow search for habitable exoplanets

Planetary scientists used a 3D climate model that incorporates photochemistry to study the habitability of exoplanets surrounding M dwarf stars, which could help narrow what to look for when conducting surveys.

South Korea watchdog urges law against hate speech

World News // 4 days ago

South Korea watchdog urges law against hate speech

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea is urging action to tackle prejudice and hate speech as South Korea's population diversifies.

Beekeeping sweetens depressed economy in W.Va. coal country, Detroit

U.S. News // 4 days ago

Beekeeping sweetens depressed economy in W.Va. coal country, Detroit

Raising bees is providing hope -- and sorely needed income -- to people in Appalachian coal country and blighted neighborhoods of Detroit.

Farmers fight through snow, freezing weather to harvest crops

U.S. News // 4 days ago

Farmers fight through snow, freezing weather to harvest crops

Farmers across the Midwest are fighting -- through snow and freezing temperatures -- to harvest their crops

In South Korea, LGBT activists push for marriage equality

World News // 5 days ago

In South Korea, LGBT activists push for marriage equality

South Korean lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activists filed a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea on Wednesday calling for greater same-sex rights.

As auto technology advances, so does risk for hacking

U.S. News // 6 days ago

As auto technology advances, so does risk for hacking

As vehicle technology advances, experts say it will make cars more popular targets for cybercriminals.

Craig Ferguson aims for intimacy in stand-up docuseries

Entertainment News // 6 days ago

Craig Ferguson aims for intimacy in stand-up docuseries

Craig Ferguson's latest stand-up special, "Hobo Fabulous," takes the form of a six-part documentary series, and the multitalented comedian said the format was born of a desire for more intimacy with viewers.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites with first reused rocket nose

U.S. News // 1 week ago

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites with first reused rocket nose

SpaceX launched its second batch of 60 of Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday morning.

SpaceX faces competitors in race to build Internet-satellite constellation

Science News // 1 week ago

SpaceX faces competitors in race to build Internet-satellite constellation

SpaceX isn't the only company trying to build a satellite constellation capable of providing global Internet coverage.

Farmers to Congress: Allow schools to serve whole milk

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Farmers to Congress: Allow schools to serve whole milk

A growing number of America's dairy farmers are pushing Congress to allow whole milk back in public schools.

Human rights groups condemn deportation of North Koreans

World News // 1 week ago

Human rights groups condemn deportation of North Koreans

Human rights groups condemned the South Korean government on Monday over its deportation last week of two North Korean fishermen accused of killing 16 fellow crew members on a boat.

Vitamin E acetate cited as likely suspect in vaping lung illness

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Vitamin E acetate cited as likely suspect in vaping lung illness

Vitamin E acetate, a petroleum-derived oil used in cosmetics, has been named by the government as a "toxicant of concern" in the national vaping-related illness outbreak.

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