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Paul Van Doren, co-founder of Vans shoe brand, dies at age 90

May 8 (UPI) -- Paul Van Doren, who co-founded the Vans shoe brand especially known for its popularity with skateboarders, has died at age 90, parent company announced.

Huntsville, Ala., police officer convicted of murdering suicidal man

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Huntsville, Ala., police officer convicted of murdering suicidal man

India surpasses milestone 4,000 deaths in a single day

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India surpasses milestone 4,000 deaths in a single day

On This Day: V-E Day marks end of World War II in Europe

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On This Day: V-E Day marks end of World War II in Europe

Justice Department proposes rule to close 'ghost gun' loophole

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Justice Department proposes rule to close 'ghost gun' loophole

May 7 (UPI) -- The Justice Department proposed a new rule Friday to update the definition of "firearm" in an effort to close the so-called "ghost gun" loophole.

Amnesty International reinstates Navalny's 'prisoner of conscious' status

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Amnesty International reinstates Navalny's 'prisoner of conscious' status

May 7 (UPI) -- Amnesty International issued an apology to imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Friday, reversing its previous decision to strip him of his "prisoner of conscience" status.

Judge allows family to view videos of Andrew Brown Jr. shooting

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

Judge allows family to view videos of Andrew Brown Jr. shooting

May 7 (UPI) -- A North Carolina judge has ruled to allow the family of Andrew Brown Jr., to view the body-worn camera footage of the police shooting of the man.

Capitol Police: Threats to Congress have increased by 107%

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Capitol Police: Threats to Congress have increased by 107%

May 7 (UPI) -- Threats to members of Congress have increased by 107% this year compared to 2020, the U.S. Capitol Police revealed Friday.

Air Force announces successful simulated hypersonic 'kill chain' test

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Air Force announces successful simulated hypersonic 'kill chain' test

May 7 (UPI) -- A B-52 bomber conducted a successful test of the simulated hypersonic kill chain, using a hypersonic weapon to neutralize a target, the U.S. Air Force said.

Biden reverses Trump rollback on Arctic drilling safety

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Biden reverses Trump rollback on Arctic drilling safety

May 7 (UPI) -- The Interior Department on Friday announced it withdrew a rule proposed by the Trump administration to scale back safety regulations in exploratory drilling in the Arctic.

Expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith to be commissioned on Saturday

Defense News // 20 hours ago

Expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith to be commissioned on Saturday

May 7 (UPI) -- The expeditionary sea base vessel USS Miguel Keith will be commissioned in a weekend ceremony, the U.S. Navy announced on Friday.

Treasury says $21B from rescue plan will go to help struggling renters

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

Treasury says $21B from rescue plan will go to help struggling renters

May 7 (UPI) -- The Biden administration said Friday it has funneled $21.6 billion from the American Rescue Plan to help with rental assistance for Americans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis arrives in Va. for four-year overhaul

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Aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis arrives in Va. for four-year overhaul

May 7 (UPI) -- The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis arrived in Newport News, Va., for a four-year overhaul, shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries announced.

First two F-15EX fighter planes join Alaska training exercise

Defense News // 21 hours ago

First two F-15EX fighter planes join Alaska training exercise

May 7 (UPI) -- Weeks after delivery, the first two F-15EX fighter planes of the U.S. Air Force are participating in an Alaska training exercise, the Air Force said on Friday.

Social Security: Olivia and Liam top girls and boys names again

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

Social Security: Olivia and Liam top girls and boys names again

May 7 (UPI) -- U.S. parents named their children Olivia and Liam more than any other names in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration in its annual release of top newborn names Friday.

Korean firms chalk up record profits amid COVID-19

World News // 21 hours ago

Korean firms chalk up record profits amid COVID-19

SEOUL, May 7 (UPI) -- COVID-19 may have had a devastating impact on the global economy, but some South Korean companies racked up outstanding earnings during the first quarter of 2021.

South Korean opposition politician meets with U.S. North Korea rights activist

World News // 22 hours ago

South Korean opposition politician meets with U.S. North Korea rights activist

May 7 (UPI) -- A former South Korean prime minister strongly criticized Seoul's North Korea human rights approach after meeting with U.S. rights activist Suzanne Scholte.

Top CDC official who gave early warnings about COVID-19 resigning

U.S. News // 22 hours ago

Top CDC official who gave early warnings about COVID-19 resigning

May 7 (UPI) -- A top CDC official who sounded the alarm about the seriousness of COVID-19 early last year is resigning from her post next week.

U.S. joins European Union military mobility project

Defense News // 23 hours ago

U.S. joins European Union military mobility project

May 7 (UPI) -- The United States, with Canada and Norway, is now part of a European Union project designed to move troops across Europe more easily.

U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs in April, widely missing expectations

U.S. News // 23 hours ago

U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs in April, widely missing expectations

May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. economy added a little more than 260,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said Friday in its monthly workforce assessment -- a figure that missed economists' projections by a wide margin.

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