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Paul McCartney commorates NY heroes

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Paul McCartney, the former Beatle whose father was a Liverpool fireman, brought the star-studded charity "Concert for New York City" to an end after midnight at Madison Square Garden. Earlier Mayor Rudy Giuliani called his city the "greatest" and said, "We are stronger, tougher and ready to defend ourselves as never before."

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13-year-old-boy killed, 4 others injured in sword rampage at London underground station

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13-year-old-boy killed, 4 others injured in sword rampage at London underground station

April 30 (UPI) -- A 13-year-old boy was killed and four other people, including two police officers, were seriously injured in sword attack at a subway station in London during Tuesday morning's rush hour.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao faces sentencing on money laundering charges

U.S. News // 58 minutes ago

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao faces sentencing on money laundering charges

April 30 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors will be asking a judge to sentence Binance founder Changpeng Zhao to three years in prison when the tech mogul is sentenced on Tuesday for money laundering.

Trump hush-money trial: Michael Cohen's former banker to resume testimony

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Protesting Columbia University students take over symbolic Hamilton Hall

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April 30 (UPI) -- Columbia University reported on Tuesday that a group of pro-Palestine protesters entered and occupied Hamilton Hall at its Morningside campus and said people should avoid the area.

7 killed, at least 36 injured in wave of Russian aerial attacks across Ukraine

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China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea

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April 30 (UPI) -- Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons and drove Philippine vessels away from a contested area of the South China Sea, a Philippine coast guard official said Tuesday.

U.S. says five Israeli military units committed human rights abuses before war

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

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Florida will invest billions to prevent potential biodiversity crisis

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Autopsy: Colorado mother who disappeared in 2020 died by homicide

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April 30 (UPI) -- Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado mother who went missing in 2020 and whose remains were found in September, died by homicide, according to an autopsy report.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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UPI Almanac for Tuesday, April 30, 2024

On April 30, 2019, Japanese Emperor Akihito, 85, formally abdicated his throne, becoming the nation's first monarch to step down in 200 years.

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