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Jan. 21, 2003 / 4:49 PM

Hispanics outnumber blacks for first time

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The number of Hispanics in the United States has exceeded the number of African-Americans, the Census Bureau said Tuesday. The number of Hispanics of any race stood at 37 million on July 1, 2001, it said.

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Trump voices support for ending NYC's congestion pricing plan

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Trump voices support for ending NYC's congestion pricing plan

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to help end the new congestion pricing plan in New York City. He made the comments to supporters during a meeting with Republican members of New York's House delegation Saturday.

Illegal Israeli settlers continue West Bank violence

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Illegal Israeli settlers continue West Bank violence

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Illegal Israeli settlers in the West Bank are continuing to engage in violence against Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian enclave.

Death toll climbs in California fires as authorities combat looting

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Death toll climbs in California fires as authorities combat looting

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The death toll from wildfires around Los Angeles has grown as California authorities revealed Sunday that more people have been reported missing.

On This Day: Earthquake devastates Haiti, sparks cholera outbreak

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On This Day: Earthquake devastates Haiti, sparks cholera outbreak

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- On Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude-7 earthquake dealt Haiti and its capital Port-au-Prince a catastrophic blow, killing at least 100,000 people.

UPI Almanac for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025

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UPI Almanac for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025

On Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude-7 earthquake dealt Haiti and its capital Port-au-Prince a catastrophic blow, killing at least 100,000 people.

Death toll rises to 16 as firefighters gain ground on California wildfires

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Death toll rises to 16 as firefighters gain ground on California wildfires

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Firefighters have partly or mostly contained four remaining wildfires in the Los Angeles area as of Saturday while more than 153,000 residents are under evacuation orders.

Calif. Gov. Newsom invites Trump to visit fire-ravaged areas

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Calif. Gov. Newsom invites Trump to visit fire-ravaged areas

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants President-elect Donald Trump to visit fire-ravaged areas in southern California to meet with first responders and residents affected by fires burning in and near Los Angeles County.

DOJ probe of Tulsa Race Massacre finds no one to prosecute, but chronicles tragedy

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DOJ probe of Tulsa Race Massacre finds no one to prosecute, but chronicles tragedy

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has issued a report on its exhaustive probe of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in which it concludes that while there is no longer any "avenue of prosecution," it provides a needed historic record.

Federal prosecutor Jack Smith resigns ahead of Trump's inauguration

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Federal prosecutor Jack Smith resigns ahead of Trump's inauguration

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Special Counsel Jack Smith, who pursued two criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned from the Justice Department, according to a federal court filing made Saturday.

Syria's new ruler pledges long-term strategic ties with Lebanon

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Syria's new ruler pledges long-term strategic ties with Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Syria's new leader Ahmad Sharaa called on Lebanon Saturday to forget about the past "negative" relations resulting from decades of the Assad family's rule.

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