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On This Day: Hurricane Rita evacuees die in bus fire

On This Day: Hurricane Rita evacuees die in bus fire 4 hours ago ago

Sept. 23 (UPI) -- On Sept. 23, 2005, a fire killed 23 people on a bus carrying Texas nursing home evacuees from Hurricane Rita.

Top North Korea officials denounce Trump as 'crazed hoodlum'

Top North Korea officials denounce Trump as 'crazed hoodlum' 9 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Top officials in Pyongyang's Korean Workers' Party met on Friday.

Mexico holds out hope for survivors among earthquake rubble

Mexico holds out hope for survivors among earthquake rubble 11 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Rescuers said they detected signs of life inside a ruined apartment building some 72 hours after it collapsed in an earthquake that shook central Mexico.

Hurricane Maria moving away from Bahamas

Hurricane Maria moving away from Bahamas 11 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Hurricane Maria began moving away from the Bahamas on Friday evening, the National Hurricane Center said.

PyeongChang Olympic medals highlight Korean alphabet

PyeongChang Olympic medals highlight Korean alphabet 12 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- South Korea's Olympics organizing committee unveiled the design for the upcoming Winter Games medals, which highlights the Korean alphabet.

Tennessee man convicted of murder, rape of Holly Bobo

Tennessee man convicted of murder, rape of Holly Bobo 12 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A Tennessee jury found Zach Adams guilty of the murder, rape and kidnapping of Holly Bobo, a nursing student missing for three years before her body was found.

PAC-3 anti-ballistic missile launcher downs target via remote control

PAC-3 anti-ballistic missile launcher downs target via remote control 14 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has successfully tested a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 surface-to-air-missile against a tactical ballistic missile from a remote launcher.

ACLU sues St. Louis for using 'kettling' tactic amid Stockley protests

ACLU sues St. Louis for using 'kettling' tactic amid Stockley protests 14 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the city of St. Louis for what it described as the unconstitutional treatment of protesters.

U.S., British navies practice mine countermeasure operations

U.S., British navies practice mine countermeasure operations 15 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The United States and British navies have completed a series of mine-countermeasure exercises in the Arabian Gulf.

HHS to investigate Tom Price's use of private jet

HHS to investigate Tom Price's use of private jet 15 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The Department of Health and Human Services inspector general plans to investigate HHS Secretary Tom Price's use of chartered jet, an agency spokesman said.

McCain won't 'in good conscience' vote for Graham-Cassidy bill

McCain won't 'in good conscience' vote for Graham-Cassidy bill 17 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., announced on Friday that he "cannot in good conscience" vote for Republicans' latest attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Rex Tillerson: Trump 'ultimately' decides North Korea military response

Rex Tillerson: Trump 'ultimately' decides North Korea military response 17 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Rex Tillerson said any military decision against North Korea in the event of a hydrogen bomb explosion would "ultimately" be up to President Donald Trump.

International Trade Commission finds injury in solar industry dispute

International Trade Commission finds injury in solar industry dispute 17 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The International Trade Commission has found injury in a suit filed by Suniva and SolarWorld, solar companies claiming they've been harmed by foreign imports.

Melania Trump keeps White House garden growing

Melania Trump keeps White House garden growing 17 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- First lady Melania Trump carried on her predecessor's legacy Friday by harvesting crops from the White House garden with a group of schoolchildren.

Analyst: North Korea earned revenue from bitcoin mining

Analyst: North Korea earned revenue from bitcoin mining 17 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- North Korea has been engaging in bitcoin mining to earn foreign currency for the regime.

Puerto Rico evacuates western towns as dam fails

Puerto Rico evacuates western towns as dam fails 18 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Puerto Rican officials said the death toll from Hurricane Maria has risen to at least six, but cautioned a full accounting of the destruction is nowhere close.

Damen Shipbuilding highlights offshore patrol vessel activities

Damen Shipbuilding highlights offshore patrol vessel activities 18 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Damen Shipyards Group is touting its building of offshore patrol vessels around the world ahead of the 12th Annual Offshore Patrol Vessels Conference.

U.S. to provide over 6,500 Humvees to Afghanistan

U.S. to provide over 6,500 Humvees to Afghanistan 19 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- AM General has received a $45.9 million contract for the procurement of 6,576 HUMVEEs for the Afghan National Defense Security Forces.

Education Dept. rescinds Obama-era guidelines on school sexual misconduct

Education Dept. rescinds Obama-era guidelines on school sexual misconduct 19 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The Education Department on Friday rescinded guidance on school sexual abuse issues that was formulated during former President Barack Obama's administration.

North Korea could test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific, expert says

North Korea could test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific, expert says 19 hours ago ago

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- North Korea may test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean.

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