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On This Day: Washington Post publishes Unabomber manifesto

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On This Day: Washington Post publishes Unabomber manifesto

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- On Sept. 19, 1995, The Washington Post published a manifesto by Theodore Kaczynski, the so-called Unabomber, who carried out 16 bombings.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Trump announces $13B in Hurricane Maria relief for Puerto Rico

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Trump announces $13B in Hurricane Maria relief for Puerto Rico

Judge orders Michigan to accept mail-in ballots for 2 weeks after Election Day

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Judge orders Michigan to accept mail-in ballots for 2 weeks after Election Day

Tropical Storm Beta forms in the Gulf of Mexico, shattering records

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Tropical Storm Beta forms in the Gulf of Mexico, shattering records

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- After churning out Tropical Storm Wilfred and Subtropical Storm Alpha, the hyperactive Atlantic continues to generate more named storms with the formation of Tropical Storm Beta.

Hurricane Teddy: Advisories issued for Bermuda

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Hurricane Teddy: Advisories issued for Bermuda

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Less than one week after feeling the full force of Hurricane Paulette, residents of Bermuda are preparing for a strike from powerful Hurricane Teddy.

New tropical storm in central Atlantic grabs the name Wilfred

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New tropical storm in central Atlantic grabs the name Wilfred

Hot on the heels of the latest tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, yet another disturbance AccuWeather meteorologists have been monitoring since it cruised across Africa has become Tropical Storm Wilfred.

Military leaders mark end of U.S. Marines engagment in Uganda

Defense News // 14 hours ago

Military leaders mark end of U.S. Marines engagment in Uganda

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- American and Ugandan military leaders held a virtual ceremony this week marking the end of a U.S. Marine engagement with Uganda as part of that nation's six-year participation in a peacekeeping program in Africa.

Ancient footprints in Saudi Arabia help track human migrations out of Africa

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Ancient footprints in Saudi Arabia help track human migrations out of Africa

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Paleontologists have discovered a diverse assemblage of 120,000-year-old human and animal footprints in an ancient lake deposit in Saudi Arabia, offering new insights into the trajectories of human migrations.

Firefighter dies in California wildfire started by gender-reveal party

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Firefighter dies in California wildfire started by gender-reveal party

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A wildfire in Southern California sparked by an explosive at a gender-reveal party is responsible for the death of a firefighter, U.S. agriculture officials said Friday.

General Atomics nets $7.4B MQ-9 Reaper contract with U.S. Air Force

Defense News // 15 hours ago

General Atomics nets $7.4B MQ-9 Reaper contract with U.S. Air Force

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A $7.4 billion contract between the U.S. Air Force and General Atomics, announced this week, will field MQ-9 Reaper drones faster, the Air Force said.

'Go ahead and build' another Chinese aircraft carrier, U.S. admiral says

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'Go ahead and build' another Chinese aircraft carrier, U.S. admiral says

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- China's construction of its third aircraft carrier validates the U.S. Navy's plans to builds more carriers of its own, Adm. Christopher Grady said.

CDC walks back COVID-19 guidelines, now urges tests for asymptomatic

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

CDC walks back COVID-19 guidelines, now urges tests for asymptomatic

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its testing guidelines Friday, saying anyone exposed to someone with COVID-19 should be tested for the virus, even if they're asymptomatic.

Amal Clooney quits as British media envoy over plan to break EU treaty

World News // 16 hours ago

Amal Clooney quits as British media envoy over plan to break EU treaty

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney on Friday resigned her role as Britain's envoy on media freedom in response to the country's plan to break part of its Brexit agreement with the European Union.

NATO concludes defense chiefs' conference with praise for military plans

Defense News // 16 hours ago

NATO concludes defense chiefs' conference with praise for military plans

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A virtual conference of NATO defense chiefs on Friday noted the military bloc's progress in new concepts and stressed a deterrence approach toward Russia.

Netherland's FM says he will pursue human rights case against Syria

World News // 16 hours ago

Netherland's FM says he will pursue human rights case against Syria

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Netherlands Foreign Minister Stef Blok told Parliament on Friday he is moving forward with a human rights violation case against Syria in the International Court of Justice.

COVID-19 puts damper on Rosh Hashana, Jewish holiday season

World News // 16 hours ago

COVID-19 puts damper on Rosh Hashana, Jewish holiday season

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Rosh Hashana, which ushers in the Jewish holiday season, began Friday, with many traditions upended amid the coronavirus pandemic, including a new lockdown in Israel.

Japanese lawmakers call for protection of contested islands

Defense News // 16 hours ago

Japanese lawmakers call for protection of contested islands

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Japanese lawmakers called for joint military drills with the United States to protect the South China Sea's Senkaku Islands, a target of Chinese incursion.

Assange lawyer: Trump offered pardon to reveal DNC hack source

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

Assange lawyer: Trump offered pardon to reveal DNC hack source

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The Trump administration offered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a presidential pardon if he revealed the source of the 2016 Democratic National Committee email hack, his lawyer said Friday.

Report: Trump policies could add 1.8B gigatons of greenhouse gases

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

Report: Trump policies could add 1.8B gigatons of greenhouse gases

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The Trump administration's unraveling of Obama-era environmental rules could lead to the release of an additional 1.8 billion gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, according to the Rhodium Group.

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