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June 20, 2005 / 7:27 PM

Paraguay: Lula defends Mercosur

ASUNCION, Paraguay, June 20 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Monday defended the regional trading bloc Mercosur amid ongoing criticism.

Speaking at a meeting of Mercosur member nations (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) Lula stressed the need to improve their common ties.

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"We have to improve the political harmony ... we need to create a common industrial policy," said Lula.

Since its creation over a decade ago, Mercosur has faced setbacks in trying to establish trade agreements among member nations and efforts at greater integration.

May begins with snow in some areas of the U.S.

U.S. News // 25 minutes ago

May begins with snow in some areas of the U.S.

As the calendar turns to May and AccuWeather issues its annual summer forecast, snow is still falling in some areas of the United States.

Trump hush-money trial: No decision on additional alleged gag order violations

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Trump hush-money trial: No decision on additional alleged gag order violations

May 2 (UPI) -- At Donald Trump's gag order hearing Thursday prosecutors accused him of creating an air of menace around the trial with comments about witnesses and the jury. His lawyer argued he's not violating the order.

College protests: Biden says 'peaceful protest' is protected; 'violence' is not

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

College protests: Biden says 'peaceful protest' is protected; 'violence' is not

May 2 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden said Thursday the campus pro-Palestinian protests are protected as long as they are peaceful, but he said violent protests are not protected. He said the national guard should not be used on campus.

First-time unemployment claims hold steady 208,000

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

First-time unemployment claims hold steady 208,000

May 2 (UPI) -- U.S. residents filing for first-time unemployment benefits held steady at a seasonally-adjusted 208,000 last week, equaling the revised total of the week before, the Labor Department announced on Thursday.

More severe weather, tornadoes expected in central U.S. next week

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

More severe weather, tornadoes expected in central U.S. next week

The atmosphere is getting ready to deal yet another blow as a new storm is brewing and is poised to deliver another tornado outbreak as soon as early next week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn.

Biden administration launches new teacher recruitment and retention efforts

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Biden administration launches new teacher recruitment and retention efforts

May 2 (UPI) -- The Biden administration Thursday said it is launching new teacher recruitment and retention efforts, including special education teachers, and will deliver more debt relief for teachers.

Peloton to cut 15% of workforce, CEO Barry McCarthy stepping down

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Peloton to cut 15% of workforce, CEO Barry McCarthy stepping down

May 2 (UPI) -- Fitness giant Peloton announced on Thursday that it is cutting 15% of its staff worldwide or about 400 employees, and CEO Barry McCarthy will be stepping down as the company struggles to find its financial footing.

U.S. sanctions nearly 300 targets in Russia; accuses Kremlin of using chemical weapons

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

U.S. sanctions nearly 300 targets in Russia; accuses Kremlin of using chemical weapons

May 2 (UPI) -- The United States is sanctioning nearly 300 targets in Russia, as it accuses the Kremlin of using chemicals "as a method of warfare" against Ukrainian troops.

Biden to meet with families of officers killed in Charlotte shootout

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Biden to meet with families of officers killed in Charlotte shootout

May 2 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden is to travel to North Carolina on Thursday to meet with families of four police officers who were killed earlier this week in a shootout.

Ukrainian hacker accused of the Kaseya ransomware attack sentenced to 13 years

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Ukrainian hacker accused of the Kaseya ransomware attack sentenced to 13 years

May 2 (UPI) -- A Ukrainian hacker accused of being behind the infamous Kaseya cyberattack of 2021 has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for his role in thousands of ransomware crimes.

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