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Wrestling star 'Iron Sheik' dead at 81, remembered for colorful roles in ring

U.S. News // 33 minutes ago

Wrestling star 'Iron Sheik' dead at 81, remembered for colorful roles in ring

June 7 (UPI) -- Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, known for his stage persona The Iron Sheikh, died Wednesday at age 81.

'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston arrested in alleged Jan. 6 participation

U.S. News // 46 minutes ago

'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston arrested in alleged Jan. 6 participation

GameStop fires CEO after earnings report, causing stock to slip in late trading

U.S. News // 57 minutes ago

GameStop fires CEO after earnings report, causing stock to slip in late trading

Former Trump aide testifies before grand jury in classified documents probe

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Former Trump aide testifies before grand jury in classified documents probe

Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito want more time before revealing finances

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito want more time before revealing finances

June 7 (UPI) -- Seven of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices released their financial disclosures on Wednesday, while Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito requested extensions.

Joe Biden nominates former Florida Rep. Charlie Crist for U.N. position

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Joe Biden nominates former Florida Rep. Charlie Crist for U.N. position

June 7 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden has nominated former Florida representative and governor Charlie Crist to serve on the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization council.

Canadian wildfires blanket Northeast in unhealthy smoke, haze

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Canadian wildfires blanket Northeast in unhealthy smoke, haze

June 7 (UPI) -- Air quality warnings are in place across the Northeastern United States while the Federal Aviation Administration is slowing flight traffic all due to hazy smoke billowing from Canadian wildfires.

Jan. 6 riot suspect arrested Wednesday accused of using wasp spray on police officers

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Jan. 6 riot suspect arrested Wednesday accused of using wasp spray on police officers

June 7 (UPI) -- A Long Island man accused of attacking police with wasp spray during the Jan. 6, 2021, riots that resulted in the breach of the Capitol Building in Washington DC, was arrested Wednesday, according to the Department of Ju

In presidential campaign kickoff in Iowa, Mike Pence rebukes Donald Trump

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

In presidential campaign kickoff in Iowa, Mike Pence rebukes Donald Trump

June 7 (UPI) -- Former vice president Mike Pence gave his most thorough rebuke of former President Donald Trump when he kicked off his presidential campaign in Iowa on Wednesday.

'Great day to be Nebraskan': Statue of author Willa Cather unveiled in D.C.

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

'Great day to be Nebraskan': Statue of author Willa Cather unveiled in D.C.

June 7 (UPI) -- A bronze sculpture of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather was unveiled Wednesday in the National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol.

Victims, suspect ID'd in Richmond school graduation shooting

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Victims, suspect ID'd in Richmond school graduation shooting

June 7 (UPI) -- Officials on Wednesday identified a graduating high school senior and his stepfather as the two people killed in a shooting after a graduation ceremony in Richmond, Va.

Democrats announce $104.6 million FEMA aid for asylum seekers in New York City

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Democrats announce $104.6 million FEMA aid for asylum seekers in New York City

June 7 (UPI) -- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced the additional grant funding through the newly established federal Shelter and Services Program.

Ashfall expected as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Ashfall expected as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again

June 7 (UPI) -- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

House Oversight head James Comer plans to hold FBI Director Wray in contempt

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

House Oversight head James Comer plans to hold FBI Director Wray in contempt

June 7 (UPI) -- House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., released a resolution on Wednesday to hold FBI Director Chris Wray in contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena.

2024 Election: Meet the candidates lining up for presidential race

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

2024 Election: Meet the candidates lining up for presidential race

The 2024 U.S. presidential race is ramping up, with Republican candidates launching campaigns for the party's nomination to take on Democrat President Joe Biden. Here's a rundown of candidates who have announced so far.

Amid soaring debt from mortgages, Canada makes surprise rate hike

World News // 5 hours ago

Amid soaring debt from mortgages, Canada makes surprise rate hike

June 7 (UPI) -- The Central Bank of Canada hiked its lending rates after a five-month pause, saying Wednesday that its policies have yet to bring supply and demand back into balance.

Judge won't grant bail for ex-lawmaker Leila de Lima before Philippines drug trial

World News // 5 hours ago

Judge won't grant bail for ex-lawmaker Leila de Lima before Philippines drug trial

June 7 (UPI) -- A Philippines court ruled on Wednesday that former Sen. Leila de Lima, a vocal critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte, must stay in prison until the last of three drug cases against her is heard later this month.

Rescue efforts underway as Ukraine, Russia trade blame for dam collapse

World News // 6 hours ago

Rescue efforts underway as Ukraine, Russia trade blame for dam collapse

June 7 (UPI) -- Crews worked Wednesday to rescue civilians from flooding caused by the collapse of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam in Russian-occupied Ukraine as Kyiv and Moscow traded blame for its destruction.

After vowing to keep fighting, CNN chief out after less than one year on the job

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

After vowing to keep fighting, CNN chief out after less than one year on the job

June 7 (UPI) -- One day after vowing to continue to "fight like hell" to win over newsroom employees, CNN Worldwide Chairman and CEO Chris Licht resigned Wednesday, effective immediately.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches presidential run

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches presidential run

June 7 (UPI) -- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced Wednesday that he would seek the Republican presidential nomination for 2024.

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