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Abigail Evans, the daughter of U.S. Capitol Police officer William Evans who was killed in the line of duty on April 2, watches with family members as his casket is carried into the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Pool photo by Carlos Barria/UPI - Permalink

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Notable deaths of 2021

Updated April 14, 2021 with 37 photos

Rapper DMX, Prince Philip, authors Beverly Cleary and Larry McMurtry, singer Mary Wilson, actors Jessica Walter, Christopher Plummer, Hal Holbrook, Dustin Diamond, Cicely Tyson and Cloris Leachman, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, heavyweight boxer Leon Spinks, middleweight boxer "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, broadcaster Larry King, baseball legend Hank Aaron, Joanne Rogers, widow of TV icon Mr. Rogers, Magician Siegfried Fischbacher, and actress Tanya Roberts are among the famous people who have died in 2021.

40 years since launch: A look back at Space Shuttle Columbia

Updated April 14, 2021 with 22 photos

The first mission of Space Shuttle Columbia, the first shuttle sent into space, launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 12, 1981. Over 20 years, that shuttle completed 28 missions, spent over 300 days in space, carried dozens of astronauts and evolved with technological advancements. Columbia's missions ended February 1, 2003, when seven astronauts died during the shuttle's re-entry.

This week in Major League Baseball

Updated April 14, 2021 with 25 photos

Here's a look at moments in Major League Baseball for the week of April 11, 2021.

Officer William 'Billy' Evans lies in honor at Capitol

Updated April 13, 2021 with 47 photos

U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans, who was killed during an attempted building breach on April 2, 2021, lies in honor April 13 in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. Fellow officers, members of Congress and President Joe Biden are paying tribute to the 18-year veteran of the force.

Muslims celebrate Ramadan in Gaza

Updated April 13, 2021 with 9 photos

Muslims in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip join those throughout the world in the celebration of Ramadan, beginning April 23, 2021. During this holiest month on Islamic calendar, observers refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk to mark the prophet Mohammed's receiving the revelations of the Koran. It's the second Ramadan marked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moments from the 2021 Masters Tournament

Updated April 11, 2021 with 52 photos

The Masters Tournament teed off April 8, 2021, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. The tournament ended April 11, with limited in-person spectators allowed. Here's a look at the tournament from UPI photographer Kevin Dietsch.

Britain's Prince Philip dies at 99: A look back

Updated April 10, 2021 with 30 photos

Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died on April 9, 2021, at age 99. As the husband of Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years, Philip was the longest-serving consort of a reigning British monarch. He retired from royal duties in 2017. The royal couple have four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

This week in Major League Baseball

Updated April 09, 2021 with 44 photos

Here's a look at moments in Major League Baseball for the week of April 4, 2021.

Cynthia Nixon turns 55: a look back

Updated April 09, 2021 with 23 photos

The Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and activist Cynthia Nixon, known for her role as Miranda Hobbes in "Sex and the City," turns 55 on April 9, 2021. Here's a look at her life through the years.

Scenes from the great outdoors around the world

Updated April 08, 2021 with 55 photos

From frigid snowstorms to steamy, hot summer days, UPI photographers have captured scenes of natural beauty and people spending time outdoors all over the world. Here's a selection.

Israel observes Holocaust Remembrance Day

Updated April 08, 2021 with 13 photos

Israel marked Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 8, 2021, commemorating the 6 million Jewish people who perished in World War II at the hands of Nazis.

Dispatches from Mars: Perseverance rover sends images

Updated April 08, 2021 with 27 photos

NASA's Perseverance rover landed safely on the Martian surface on February 18, 2021. Here's a look at some of the images it has sent back to Earth.

John Madden turns 85: a look back

Updated April 06, 2021 with 9 photos

Former Super Bowl-winning Oakland Raiders coach, Emmy-winning sportscaster and Football Hall of Famer John Madden, turns 85 on April 10, 2021. Here's a look at his life.

Protesters gather against anti-Asian hate in California

Updated April 05, 2021 with 11 photos

Demonstrators gathered in El Monte, Calif., on April 3, 2021, to raise awareness against violence and hate directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Junior golfers take course at Augusta

Updated April 05, 2021 with 15 photos

The Drive, Chip and Putt National Championship for junior golfers was hosted at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on March 4, 2021. The free competition is open for aspiring golfers ages 7 to 15, giving them the opportunity to play peers from around the country. Here's a look at moments from the championship with photos by UPI photographer Kevin Dietsch.

Tsubasa Kajitani wins women's amateur golf tournament at Augusta

Updated April 05, 2021 with 12 photos

Tsubasa Kajitani won the Augusta National Women's Amateur Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on April 3. Here's a look at the tournament from UPI photographer Kevin Dietsch.

Scenes from MLB opening day at Yankee Stadium

Updated April 02, 2021 with 14 photos

The Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium for Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season in New York City on April 1, 2021.

Ewan McGregor turns 50: a look back

Updated March 31, 2021 with 24 photos

Golden Globe-winning actor Ewan McGregor, best known for his roles as Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars," "Fargo," and "Moulin Rouge," turns 50 on March 31, 2021. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

Exploration of Mars through history

Updated March 30, 2021 with 54 photos

The United States began the journey to Mars exploration in 1976 when the Viking Lander I successfully landed on the Martian surface. Since then, NASA has made continual efforts to explore and research Mars to eventually have a human mission sent to Mars and on July 30, 2020 launched the Perseverance rover, which landed on February 18, 2021.

President Joe Biden visits Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Updated March 30, 2021 with 6 photos

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit March 29, 2021, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day in Washington, D.C.

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