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Paris Hilton advocates for teen bill of rights in fight against treatment facilities

U.S. News // 2 minutes ago

Paris Hilton advocates for teen bill of rights in fight against treatment facilities

TV personality Paris Hilton visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to push for legislation to reform the nation's facilities for troubled teenagers, sharing her own experience of living in such a treatment center.

U.S. needs nuclear spacecraft to compete with China, NASA official says

Science News // 19 minutes ago

U.S. needs nuclear spacecraft to compete with China, NASA official says

Foreign policy experts call for new U.S. embassies in Pacific to counter China risk

U.S. News // 28 minutes ago

Foreign policy experts call for new U.S. embassies in Pacific to counter China risk

Small businesses urge Congress to fix labor shortages, supply chain issues

U.S. News // 54 minutes ago

Small businesses urge Congress to fix labor shortages, supply chain issues

Lockdown at Walter Reed hospital near D.C. lifted

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Lockdown at Walter Reed hospital near D.C. lifted

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Military authorities lifted a lockdown at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after searching the facility in response to threats of a bomb and an active shooter.

Vladimir Putin orders weeklong shutdown to fight COVID-19

World News // 2 hours ago

Vladimir Putin orders weeklong shutdown to fight COVID-19

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- In an effort to curb rising COVID-19 cases and deaths, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a weeklong paid shutdown for workers at non-essential businesses and government.

Medical examiner called to Florida park in Brian Laundrie search

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Medical examiner called to Florida park in Brian Laundrie search

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Representatives from the Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office were called to a park in North Port, Fla., where Brian Laundrie's parents searched for him Wednesday, local officials said.

Husband of missing California woman Maya 'May' Millete arrested

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Husband of missing California woman Maya 'May' Millete arrested

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Southern California authorities have arrested the husband of Maya "May" Millete nine months after her disappearance.

Origins of domesticated horses traced to north Caucasus region, study finds

Science News // 2 hours ago

Origins of domesticated horses traced to north Caucasus region, study finds

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Horses were first domesticated in the northern Caucasus region, before conquering the rest of Europe and Asia within a few centuries, according to research published Wednesday by the journal Nature.

Bitcoin sets new high following ETF debut

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Bitcoin sets new high following ETF debut

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Bitcoin wasted no time taking advantage of its first U.S. future exchange-traded fund, or ETF, as the cryptocurrency reached a new high of $66,390.75 just before noon on Wednesday.

Trial begins for soccer star Karim Benzema over sex tape blackmail plot

World News // 3 hours ago

Trial begins for soccer star Karim Benzema over sex tape blackmail plot

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- French soccer star Karim Benzema went on trial Wednesday to face charges that he was involved in an attempt to blackmail a former teammate with a sex tape several years ago, only he didn't show up for it.

Parkland shooter changes pleas to guilty: 'I have to live with this every day'

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Parkland shooter changes pleas to guilty: 'I have to live with this every day'

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Nikolas Cruz on Wednesday officially entered guilty pleas for killing 17 students and teachers at a Florida high school more than three years ago -- and will now let a jury decide if he will die for the crimes.

Cigarette sales jumped during COVID-19 pandemic, study says

Health News // 4 hours ago

Cigarette sales jumped during COVID-19 pandemic, study says

As COVID-19 has surged throughout the United States for the past year and a half, some may have picked up an old bad habit or started a new one.

North Korea says ballistic missile was launched from submarine

World News // 5 hours ago

North Korea says ballistic missile was launched from submarine

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A North Korean ballistic missile launch this week was fired from one of its military submarines, state-run media reported on Wednesday.

Most teens with depression, substance use issues don't get simultaneous care

Health News // 5 hours ago

Most teens with depression, substance use issues don't get simultaneous care

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Fewer than 5% of teens in the United States suffering from major depression and substance use disorders receive treatment simultaneously for the conditions, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open found.

White House unveils plan to vaccinate children 5-11 against COVID-19

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

White House unveils plan to vaccinate children 5-11 against COVID-19

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The White House unveiled a plan Wednesday to vaccinate tens of millions of children in the U.S. between the ages of 5 and 11 against COVID-19, ahead of a meeting at which regulators are expected to authorize the shots.

Biden returns to hometown in Pennsylvania to sell infrastructure bill

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Biden returns to hometown in Pennsylvania to sell infrastructure bill

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden returns to his hometown of Scranton, Pa., on Wednesday, where he will make a speech stressing the need of infrastructure repairs nationwide.

Poll: U.S. parents worried kids fell behind in school during pandemic

Health News // 7 hours ago

Poll: U.S. parents worried kids fell behind in school during pandemic

It is a fear that millions of parents have been harboring since the pandemic began: Will their children fall behind in school due to disruptions caused by lockdowns, closings and social distancing?

Queen Elizabeth II cancels Northern Ireland trip on doctor's advice

World News // 7 hours ago

Queen Elizabeth II cancels Northern Ireland trip on doctor's advice

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II canceled a trip to Northern Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday on advice from her doctor, Buckingham Palace announced.

All NYC municipal workers must get COVID-19 vaccine by month's end, mayor says

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

All NYC municipal workers must get COVID-19 vaccine by month's end, mayor says

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday that all city workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 -- and they must have at least the first dose by the end of the month, or be removed from their jobs.

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