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Sudan's president declares year-long state of emergency

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Sudan's president declares year-long state of emergency

In response to a sweeping political crisis in his country, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir declared Sudan will be under a state of emergency for one year.

Tainted booze in India kills 85 people, sickens hundreds

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Tainted booze in India kills 85 people, sickens hundreds

Pentagon to send another 1,000 troops to Mexican border

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Pentagon to send another 1,000 troops to Mexican border

California parents of 13 children plead guilty to abuse

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California parents of 13 children plead guilty to abuse

On This Day: U.S. Marines raise flag on Iwo Jima

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On This Day: U.S. Marines raise flag on Iwo Jima

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- On Feb. 23, 1945, members of the 5th Division of the U.S. Marines planted a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.

Trump: U.N. nominee will be current ambassador to Canada

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Trump: U.N. nominee will be current ambassador to Canada

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- After Nikki Haley left the post of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, President Donald Trump announced Friday night his nominee to replace Haley.

HHS unveils policy blocking Title X funds to abortion providers, referrers

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HHS unveils policy blocking Title X funds to abortion providers, referrers

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The federal government will cut off certain funds to family planning providers that offer abortions or refer women to abortion providers under a new action.

Trump eyes March meeting with Chinese President Xi on trade deal

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

Trump eyes March meeting with Chinese President Xi on trade deal

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he hopes to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping soon to iron out the final details of a deal ending the U.S.-Chinese trade war.

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Beijing celebrates annual Lantern Festival

Guaido, Branson take lead against Maduro in concerts war

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Guaido, Branson take lead against Maduro in concerts war

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A concert organized by National Assembly leader Juan Guaido attracted masses, while rival event "Hands Off Venezuela" appeared on its way to fizzling.

Farmers plan to plant 7 million fewer acres of soybeans this year

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Farmers plan to plant 7 million fewer acres of soybeans this year

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. farmers plan to plant fewer soybeans this year, after the trade war with China crashed soy prices in 2018 and left millions of bushels unsold.

Father of Ala. woman who joined Islamic State sues Trump to let her return

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

Father of Ala. woman who joined Islamic State sues Trump to let her return

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The father of Hoda Muthana of Alabama has sued the Trump administration seeking to allow his daughter's return to the United States.

Honeywell awarded $150M for advanced turbine propulsion development

Defense News // 19 hours ago

Honeywell awarded $150M for advanced turbine propulsion development

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Honeywell Aerospace was awarded a contract for work on the advanced turbine technology for ATTAM Phase I program, the Defense Department announced on Thursday.

Harris contracted for jammers for Navy F/A-18 aircraft

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Harris contracted for jammers for Navy F/A-18 aircraft

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Harris Corp. was awarded a $168.8 million modification to a contract to build onboard jammer systems for the Navy's F/A-18 fighter planes.

GM to keep Mich. plant open extra 7 months despite idling plans

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

GM to keep Mich. plant open extra 7 months despite idling plans

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Three months after General Motors said it would indefinitely idly a plant in Michigan, the U.S. automaker said Friday it would keep the site open -- for now.

R&B singer R. Kelly charged with aggravated sex abuse

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

R&B singer R. Kelly charged with aggravated sex abuse

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Rhythm and blues singer R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sex abuse in Chicago, prosecutors said Friday.

Boeing tapped for F-15E warning system development, testing

Defense News // 22 hours ago

Boeing tapped for F-15E warning system development, testing

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Boeing Co. was awarded a $24.1 million contract change for development and testing of the F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System for the F-15E.

BAE awarded $23.2M contract for post shakedown of USS Thomas Hudner

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BAE awarded $23.2M contract for post shakedown of USS Thomas Hudner

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- BAE Systems was awarded a $23.4 million contract for post shakedown work on USS Thomas Hudner, a guided-missile destroyer that was commissioned last December.

Army to test lighter body armor vest as part of total protection system

Defense News // 22 hours ago

Army to test lighter body armor vest as part of total protection system

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army plans to begin testing a lighter-weight body armor vest between April and June, and test the full protection system by this fall.

U.S. Navy plans return to flying Union Jack

Defense News // 22 hours ago

U.S. Navy plans return to flying Union Jack

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy will fly its 50-star flag, known as the Union Jack, on its ships beginning in June, switching back from the First Navy Jack that has been flown since 2002.

Attorneys identify more than 100 accused of sex abuse in N.Y. archdiocese

U.S. News // 22 hours ago

Attorneys identify more than 100 accused of sex abuse in N.Y. archdiocese

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Attorneys for victims who've made sex abuse accusations against clergy in the Catholic Church have named four clerics in the case, and are demanding more be identified.

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