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FAA chief on return of Boeing 737 Max: 'If it takes a year... so be it'

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FAA chief on return of Boeing 737 Max: 'If it takes a year... so be it'

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says there's no timetable to get Boeing's 737 Max fleet back into U.S. skies -- even if it takes a year.

Moon mission leader leaves NASA after 45 days

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Moon mission leader leaves NASA after 45 days

2 more climbers die on crowded Mount Everest; 6 this season

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2 more climbers die on crowded Mount Everest; 6 this season

Reports: Weinstein reaches $44M deal to settle sexual misconduct claims

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Reports: Weinstein reaches $44M deal to settle sexual misconduct claims

British PM Theresa May to resign next month over Brexit gridlock

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British PM Theresa May to resign next month over Brexit gridlock

May 24 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Friday she will resign next month, following three years of failing to solidify a deal to leave the European Union.

South Korea will launch new military exercises next week to replace joint U.S. drill

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South Korea will launch new military exercises next week to replace joint U.S. drill

SEOUL, May 24 (UPI) -- South Korea will launch a new civilian-military exercise next week, its defense ministry announced on Friday, an alternative to a joint exercise with the United States that was canceled last year during ongoing peace eff

WHO names emergency Ebola response chief to help stem epidemic in Congo

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WHO names emergency Ebola response chief to help stem epidemic in Congo

May 24 (UPI) -- The United Nations said it has appointed an Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator as part of increased efforts to combat an epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 1,200 people in 10 months.

Death toll climbs to 8, hundreds injured in Indonesian post-election riots

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Death toll climbs to 8, hundreds injured in Indonesian post-election riots

May 24 (UPI) -- The death toll rose to eight following days of rioting in the Indonesian capital as police and supporters of a failed presidential candidate clashed, authorities said.

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Animal feed could carry African swine fever into U.S., researchers say

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Animal feed could carry African swine fever into U.S., researchers say

EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 24 (UPI) -- While U.S. Customs and Border Patrol scrambles to keep pork products infected with African swine fever from entering the country, researchers say the disease could slip through in animal feed.

On This Day: United Press, International News Services merger to form UPI announced

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On This Day: United Press, International News Services merger to form UPI announced

On May 24, 1958, United Press and the International News Service merger was announced, forming United Press International.

Defense chief: U.S. may send more troops to Middle East

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Defense chief: U.S. may send more troops to Middle East

May 24 (UPI) -- Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said the Trump administration is considering sending additional troops to the Middle East to combat rising tensions with Iran.

Interpol: 9 arrested, 50 children rescued in pedophile ring bust

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Interpol: 9 arrested, 50 children rescued in pedophile ring bust

May 24 (UPI) -- Interpol said 50 children had been rescued and nine people had been arrested in Thailand, Australia and the United States following a two-year international investigation into a "dark web" pedophile ring.

Trump orders intelligence agencies to cooperate with Barr's investigation

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Trump orders intelligence agencies to cooperate with Barr's investigation

May 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump directed the U.S. intelligence community Thursday to "quickly and fully cooperate" with Attorney General William Barr's investigation into the origin's of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of

Chicago man acquitted in death of dismembered 2-year-old

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Chicago man acquitted in death of dismembered 2-year-old

May 23 (UPI) -- A Chicago jury acquitted a man of murder in the 2015 slaying of a toddler whose dismembered body parts were later found floating in the Garfield Park Lagoon.

Banker indicted for bribing Paul Manafort for role in Trump administration

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Banker indicted for bribing Paul Manafort for role in Trump administration

May 23 (UPI) -- Federal Savings Bank Chairman and CEO Stephen Calk attempted to bribe President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman for a role in his administration, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

Florida executes 1984 serial killer

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Florida executes 1984 serial killer

May 23 (UPI) -- Florida corrections officials executed Bobby Joe Long on Thursday for a killing spree in 1984 that left eight women dead.

Colorado becomes first state to place cap on insulin co-pay

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Colorado becomes first state to place cap on insulin co-pay

May 23 (UPI) -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law Thursday, making it the first state to place a cap on insulin payments.

Army Old Guard plants flags at Arlington Cemetery in Memorial Day tradition

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Army Old Guard plants flags at Arlington Cemetery in Memorial Day tradition

May 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Old Guard placed American flags on more than 228,000 graves at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday as part of the annual "Flags In" tradition ahead of Memorial Day.

Trump, Senate agree to $19.1B disaster relief plan with no border funding

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Trump, Senate agree to $19.1B disaster relief plan with no border funding

May 23 (UPI) -- The Senate on Thursday reached a deal with President Donald Trump on a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill after the president dropped pressure to include funds to build a border wall.

Julian Assange indicted on 17 new counts related to Espionage Act

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Julian Assange indicted on 17 new counts related to Espionage Act

May 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. grand jury indicted WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange on 17 new charges of violating the Espionage Act, U.S. prosecutors announced Thursday.

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