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California police crack 34-year-old murder case with new DNA tests

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

California police crack 34-year-old murder case with new DNA tests

Investigators in Northern California have used advanced forensic testing methods to crack a cold murder case involving an elderly woman who was beaten and strangled in her home 34 years ago, officials said.

Despite expensive gas, about 40M in U.S. expected to travel Memorial Day weekend

U.S. News // 21 minutes ago

Despite expensive gas, about 40M in U.S. expected to travel Memorial Day weekend

British MP out on bail after rape, sexual assault allegation

World News // 35 minutes ago

British MP out on bail after rape, sexual assault allegation

House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on abortion rights

U.S. News // 46 minutes ago

House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on abortion rights

At least 12 dead, several hurt after wall collapses at India salt factory

World News // 1 hour ago

At least 12 dead, several hurt after wall collapses at India salt factory

May 18 (UPI) -- A wall collapsed at a salt factory in western India on Wednesday, killing at least a dozen workers there and injuring several others, officials said.

New York State agency files unfair labor complaint against Amazon

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

New York State agency files unfair labor complaint against Amazon

May 18 (UPI) -- A state agency in New York has filed a complaint against Amazon over unfair labor practices, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday.

Ex-Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane pleads guilty to state charge in George Floyd's death

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Ex-Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane pleads guilty to state charge in George Floyd's death

May 18 (UPI) -- Thomas Lane, one of the Minneapolis police officers involved in the deadly arrest of George Floyd two years ago, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of aiding and abetting manslaughter in Floyd's death.

House Jan. 6 committee so far refuses to provide DOJ with witness transcripts

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

House Jan. 6 committee so far refuses to provide DOJ with witness transcripts

May 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. House committee investigating the violent January 6 capitol insurrection is for now refusing to turn over witness deposition transcripts to the Department of Justice.

Russian soldier enters guilty plea in Ukrainian war crime trial

World News // 2 hours ago

Russian soldier enters guilty plea in Ukrainian war crime trial

May 18 (UPI) -- A 21-year-old Russian soldier faces life in prison after he entered a guilty plea to killing an unarmed civilian during Russia's invasion of the country in the first war crimes trial of the war.

First lady Jill Biden to leave for 5-day, 3-nation trip to Latin America

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

First lady Jill Biden to leave for 5-day, 3-nation trip to Latin America

May 18 (UPI) -- First lady Jill Biden was scheduled to travel to Latin America on Wednesday to open a tour that includes stops in Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica ahead of June's Summit of the Americas in California.

U.N. global climate report shows severe impact on food security

World News // 3 hours ago

U.N. global climate report shows severe impact on food security

May 18 (UPI) -- Climate change continued to heat up the Earth in 2021 as concentrations of greenhouse gases increased, sea ice mass shrank and ocean levels rose, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization.

Russia says most Ukrainian troops surrender after weeks holed up at Mariupol plant

World News // 3 hours ago

Russia says most Ukrainian troops surrender after weeks holed up at Mariupol plant

May 18 (UPI) -- Russia's military said on Wednesday that hundreds of Ukrainian troops who have been holed up for weeks at the steel plant in Mariupol have surrendered and been taken into custody.

Inflation rises in Britain by 9%; steepest surge in 40 years

World News // 4 hours ago

Inflation rises in Britain by 9%; steepest surge in 40 years

May 18 (UPI) -- Like the United States, Britain is dealing with its highest Inflation in about 40 years -- due largely to rising energy prices that are being disrupted by Russia's war in Ukraine.

Watchdog: U.S. withdrawal mainly to blame for collapse of Afghan gov't

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Watchdog: U.S. withdrawal mainly to blame for collapse of Afghan gov't

May 18 (UPI) -- A watchdog that monitors Afghanistan said Wednesday that the decisions by Presidents Trump and Biden to pull out troops out were the primary reasons the U.S.-supported regime there collapsed.

North Korea could test fire a ballistic missile during Biden's visit, Seoul says

World News // 6 hours ago

North Korea could test fire a ballistic missile during Biden's visit, Seoul says

SEOUL, May 18 (UPI) -- North Korea is readying an "imminent" intercontinental ballistic missile test as U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to travel to South Korea this week, Seoul's Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo said Wednesday.

John Fetterman wins Pa. Senate primary while recovering from stroke

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

John Fetterman wins Pa. Senate primary while recovering from stroke

May 17 (UPI) -- The candidates who will face off to replace Republican Sen. Richard Burr in North Carolina were decided Tuesday night, while Republican Sen. Rand Paul won a bid to seek re-election in Kentucky.

Finland and Sweden apply to swiftly join NATO in historic move against Russia

World News // 9 hours ago

Finland and Sweden apply to swiftly join NATO in historic move against Russia

May 18 (UPI) -- Finland and Sweden formally submitted their applications to join the NATO military alliance early Wednesday, ending the Nordic nations' decades of military neutrality in the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine.

On This Day: Mount St. Helens erupts, killing 57

Top News // 10 hours ago

On This Day: Mount St. Helens erupts, killing 57

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens in southwestern Washington state erupted, blowing the top off the mountain and killing 57 people.

Pentagon finds no fault in 2019 Syria airstrike that killed civilians

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Pentagon finds no fault in 2019 Syria airstrike that killed civilians

May 17 (UPI) -- A Pentagon investigation into dozens of people killed during a 2019 airstrike in Syria found no rules or laws were broken but a number of compliance deficiencies caused the initial incident report to be delayed.

Justice Department sues Stephen Wynn to register as foreign agent

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Justice Department sues Stephen Wynn to register as foreign agent

May 17 (UPI) -- The Justice Department sued former Wynn Resorts CEO Stephen Wynn to register as a federal agent for allegedly encouraging former President Donald Trump to cancel the visa of a Chinese businessman.

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