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On This Day: The Menendez brothers kill their parents

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On This Day: The Menendez brothers kill their parents

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- On Aug. 20, 1989, 18-year-old Eric Menendez and 21-year-old Lyle Menendez -- the Menendez brothers -- killed their parents with a gun.

U.S. National Parks boost online messages to reduce risky behavior

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U.S. National Parks boost online messages to reduce risky behavior

Fourth-ranking House Democrat backs Trump impeachment inquiry

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Fourth-ranking House Democrat backs Trump impeachment inquiry

Facebook, Twitter: Chinese accounts spreading disinformation on Hong Kong protests

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Facebook, Twitter: Chinese accounts spreading disinformation on Hong Kong protests

Ohio man arrested for threatening Jewish community center pleads not guilty

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Ohio man arrested for threatening Jewish community center pleads not guilty

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A man who was arrested for possessing a cache of weaponry and making threats against a Jewish community center pleaded not guilty in Ohio court on Monday.

Memorial completed for three killed in Boston Marathon bombing

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Memorial completed for three killed in Boston Marathon bombing

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Workers put the finishing touches on a memorial for victims killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings Monday morning.

French tourists face prison time for taking sand from Italian beach

World News // 7 hours ago

French tourists face prison time for taking sand from Italian beach

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A French couple could face up to six years in prison after allegedly stealing sand from an Italian beach.

Man fatally stabbed at Cal State Fullerton; police search for suspect

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Man fatally stabbed at Cal State Fullerton; police search for suspect

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Police in California launched a manhunt Monday for a suspect who stabbed and killed a retired administrator at Cal State Fullerton.

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Patrick Reed wins the Northern Trust golf championship

Dayton, Ohio mourns victims of mass shooting

Notable deaths of 2019

Julián Castro calls for end to euthanization at animal shelters

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Julián Castro calls for end to euthanization at animal shelters

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro called for an end to euthanization at animal shelters in a plan he released Monday focusing on improving the welfare of both domestic and wild animals.

California governor signs law limiting police use of deadly force

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

California governor signs law limiting police use of deadly force

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law restricting law enforcement's use of deadly force Monday, calling for "respect for human life and dignity."

U.S. soldier dies of non-combat injuries in Saudi Arabia

World News // 10 hours ago

U.S. soldier dies of non-combat injuries in Saudi Arabia

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. soldier from Louisiana died last week of non-combat-related injuries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Department of Defense announced Monday.

Attorney General Barr removes acting head of Bureau of Prisons

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Attorney General Barr removes acting head of Bureau of Prisons

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Attorney General William Barr removed the acting director of the Bureau of Prisons more than a week after convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in jail, putting the federal prison system under scrutiny.

Eastern Pacific Ocean to give birth to tropical storms this week

World News // 13 hours ago

Eastern Pacific Ocean to give birth to tropical storms this week

One tropical feature is forecast to develop and hug the west coast of Mexico, while a second tropical feature may form and eventually pass close to Hawaii in the coming days.

Lawsuit: ICE fails to give 'basic' care to migrants detained at border

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Lawsuit: ICE fails to give 'basic' care to migrants detained at border

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- "Abject failure" by federal immigration officials to provide basic medical care has led to the deaths of some migrants detained by the Trump administration, a class-action lawsuit said Monday.

Meteorologists monitoring multiple areas of interest in the Atlantic

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Meteorologists monitoring multiple areas of interest in the Atlantic

While there are some areas being watched, including the Gulf of Mexico and off the New England coast, explosive tropical development over the Atlantic basin seems unlikely this week.

Tyson recalls frozen chicken patties over reports of 'foreign matter'

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Tyson recalls frozen chicken patties over reports of 'foreign matter'

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Tyson Foods has issued a recall for more than 39,000 pounds of Weaver brand frozen chicken patties over contamination concerns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

Dog treat maker recalls pig ears after salmonella test

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Dog treat maker recalls pig ears after salmonella test

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. regulators say more than 120 people from 33 states have been diagnosed with salmonella, connected with contaminated dog treats.

U.S. military tests ground-based cruise missile

Defense News // 13 hours ago

U.S. military tests ground-based cruise missile

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A ground-launched cruise missile was successfully fired in a test Sunday, the Pentagon said. The test is the first since the U.S. pulled out of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty earlier this month.

Raytheon nets $47.9M contract for laser-guided Maverick missiles

Defense News // 13 hours ago

Raytheon nets $47.9M contract for laser-guided Maverick missiles

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The Defense Department awarded a $47.9 million contract to Raytheon Missile Systems to purchase AGM-65E2/L laser-guided Maverick missiles.

Commissioner fires NYPD officer for 2014 death of Eric Garner

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Commissioner fires NYPD officer for 2014 death of Eric Garner

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- New York City Police Department Commissioner James O'Neill fired officer Daniel Pantaleo Monday over the controversial choking death of Eric Garner five years ago.

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