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Nov. 6, 2002 / 2:19 AM

Carnahan concedes, GOP gets Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Missouri Democratic Sen. Jean Carnahan conceded early Wednesday to Republican Jim Talent. Talent's election signals Republicans will seize control of the Senate, bucking the historical trend for mid-term elections.

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Police arrest 100 at Columbia University's pro-Palestinian encampment

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Police arrest 100 at Columbia University's pro-Palestinian encampment

April 18 (UPI) -- Police on Thursday arrested more than 100 protesters at Columbia University for refusing to leave a large pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus, police said.

Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from Florida

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Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from Florida

April 18 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched a cluster of 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit Thursday, the 334th launch of the company's Starlink Internet satellites and the 268th time a reusable booster rocket has been used.

Plaintiffs sue Montana for barring transgender people from amending birth certificates

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Plaintiffs sue Montana for barring transgender people from amending birth certificates

April 18 (UPI) -- Two transgender women on Thursday sued the state of Montana and several state agencies over a 2022 policy that prohibits people from changing the sex designation on their birth certificates.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome

April 18 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill allowing religious leaders and "patriotic organizations" to interact with students in school, a move that Satanists are gearing up to contest.

All 12 jurors seated for Donald Trump's hush-money trial

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

All 12 jurors seated for Donald Trump's hush-money trial

April 17 (UPI) -- All 12 jurors have been seated in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial after two were excused Thursday.

In Philadelphia, Kennedy family endorses Biden's re-election campaign

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

In Philadelphia, Kennedy family endorses Biden's re-election campaign

April 18 (UPI) -- The Kennedy family endorsed President Joe Biden in his 2024 presidential campaign in Philadelphia on Thursday.

RFK Jr. qualifies for Michigan presidential ballot

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RFK Jr. qualifies for Michigan presidential ballot

April 18 (UPI) -- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has qualified for Michigan's 2024 presidential ballot, his campaign announced Thursday.

Guitarist Dickey Betts, co-founder of Allman Brothers Band, dead at 80

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Guitarist Dickey Betts, co-founder of Allman Brothers Band, dead at 80

April 18 (UPI) -- Allman Brothers singer, songwriter and guitarist Dickey Betts has died. He was 80.

Trans-rights advocates decry Scottish clinic's decision to stop puberty blockers for children

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Trans-rights advocates decry Scottish clinic's decision to stop puberty blockers for children

April 18 (UPI) -- Scotland's only gender clinic has paused hormone treatment for patients younger than 18 following a landmark review of the treatment.

New Virginia law allows student athlete compensation deals

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New Virginia law allows student athlete compensation deals

April 18 (UPI) -- A new Virginia law signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday allows universities to pay student athletes for name, image and likeness endorsements.

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