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Walker Lindh to serve 20 years in prison

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 (UPI) -- John Walker Lindh, the U.S. citizen arrested in Afghanistan where he was fighting for the ruling Taliban, will serve 20 years in prison as the result of a plea agreement announced Monday. Walker Lindh promised to cooperate with investigations and will withdraw all claims of mistreatment by U.S. military. He is to be sentenced Oct. 4.

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Senate Democrats craft bill recognizing Maduro opponent as Venezuela election winner

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Senate Democrats craft bill recognizing Maduro opponent as Venezuela election winner

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A pair of prominent Senate Democrats said Friday they plan to introduce legislation targeting the "oppressive regime" of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro and his efforts to "steal" the July 28 election.

Dow finishes week in record territory following Fed's interest rate cut

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Dow finishes week in record territory following Fed's interest rate cut

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Spurred on by the Federal Reserve Board's half-point cut in interest rates, the stock market closed out a buoyant week on Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending in record-high territory.

Georgia election board institutes controversial hand-counting requirement

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

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Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Georgia's state election board, dominated by supporters of former President Donald Trump, on Friday approved a controversial measure requiring hand-counting of ballots that critics say could create chaos in November.

2 men arrested, indicted on charges of stealing, laundering $230M in cryptocurrency

Top News // 6 hours ago

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Ohio pastor who used bullhorn to direct Jan. 6 pro-Trump mob gets prison sentence

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

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Secret Service head says changes underway after 'failures' at Trump's Pennsylvania rally

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Secret Service head says changes underway after 'failures' at Trump's Pennsylvania rally

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Secret Service's leader said Friday the agency is instituting a "paradigm shift" in how it carries out its mission as it nears completion of its internal probe of the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.

NOAA awards $1M to monitor potentially destructive floods, ice-jam events in Alaska

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

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Labor Department awards $203M in grants for job services for low-income seniors

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

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Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Labor Department Friday said $203 million in grants are being awarded to provide job training and career services to low-income older people who want to re-enter the workforce.

Kentucky governor bans controversial 'conversion therapy' as lawmakers pledge pushback

U.S. News // 2 days ago

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Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Kentucky on Wednesday joined nearly two dozen states in banning the anti-LGBTQ practice of "conversion therapy" as Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive action into law.

House passes bill to boost Secret Service protection for presidential candidates

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

House passes bill to boost Secret Service protection for presidential candidates

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- In a rare unanimous bipartisan vote in the House, the body passed legislation that would increase Secret Service protection for the two presidential nominees and their running mates.

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