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Bidens travel to Texas to survey Houston area after deadly winter storm

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Bidens travel to Texas to survey Houston area after deadly winter storm

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden left Washington, D.C., for Texas on Friday to meet with residents and volunteers recovering from the rare winter storm that devastated the state last week.

Russia 'strongly' condemns U.S. airstrikes against targets in Syria

World News // 25 minutes ago

Russia 'strongly' condemns U.S. airstrikes against targets in Syria

Former defense contractor pleads guilty to taking classified documents

Defense News // 39 minutes ago

Former defense contractor pleads guilty to taking classified documents

Federal judge says national ban against COVID-19-related evictions illegal

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Federal judge says national ban against COVID-19-related evictions illegal

Watch live: FDA panel weighs approval for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Watch live: FDA panel weighs approval for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration's vaccine committee convened Friday to consider recommendation for the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, one of the final steps in approving it for use in the United States.

Home of UPI reporter on Korean independence movement opens as historic site

World News // 5 hours ago

Home of UPI reporter on Korean independence movement opens as historic site

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The restored house of a UPI correspondent revered for his coverage of the Korean independence movement a century ago, Albert Wilder Taylor, was officially opened as a historic site on Friday in Seoul.

House expected to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package Friday

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

House expected to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package Friday

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The House is expected to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package on Friday -- without a measure to raise the federal minimum wage.

Oregon extends state of emergency until May amid COVID-19 decline

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Oregon extends state of emergency until May amid COVID-19 decline

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Gov. Kate Brown has extended Oregon's state of emergency for another 60 days as it continues to experience a gradual decline in COVID-19 cases.

2 U.S. Navy ships in Middle East with COVID-19 outbreaks ordered back to port

Defense News // 11 hours ago

2 U.S. Navy ships in Middle East with COVID-19 outbreaks ordered back to port

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Two U.S. Navy ships in the Middle East have been ordered into port as they combat outbreaks of COVID-19, the U.S. Navy said early Friday.

UPI News Quiz: CPAC, COVID-19 milestone, Tim Allen

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

UPI News Quiz: CPAC, COVID-19 milestone, Tim Allen

CPAC, Australian cave painting, a shorn sheep -- how closely did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for Feb. 26, 2021.

Pamela Smith named first Black woman to lead Park Police

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Pamela Smith named first Black woman to lead Park Police

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The National Park Service has named Pamela A. Smith its new chief of U.S. Park Police, making her the first Black woman to lead the nation's oldest federal law enforcement agency.

U.S. conducts airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-backed groups

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

U.S. conducts airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-backed groups

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes targeting Iran-backed military groups in eastern Syria on Thursday evening in response to a deadly rocket attack targeting U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq last week.

Senate parliamentarian rules against $15 minimum wage in COVID-19 relief bill

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Senate parliamentarian rules against $15 minimum wage in COVID-19 relief bill

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The Senate parliamentarian ruled Thursday that a minimum wage hike cannot be included in the reconciliation process to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

EU expels Venezuelan ambassador from bloc in sanctions rift

World News // 15 hours ago

EU expels Venezuelan ambassador from bloc in sanctions rift

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Member states of the European Union agreed on Thursday to expel the Venezuela ambassador from the intergovernmental body.

HHS nominees Rachel Levine, Vivek Murthy face questions on COVID-19, opioids

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

HHS nominees Rachel Levine, Vivek Murthy face questions on COVID-19, opioids

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Senators grilled assistant secretary for health nominee Dr. Rachel Levine and surgeon general nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy on how the Biden administration will respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid crisis Thursday.

Jennifer Granholm sworn in as energy secretary

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

Jennifer Granholm sworn in as energy secretary

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Jennifer Granholm took the oath of office Thursday to become President Joe Biden's energy secretary.

Texas court stays execution on intellectual disability grounds

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

Texas court stays execution on intellectual disability grounds

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed the execution of a man who says he's intellectually disabled and thus can't constitutionally be put to death.

House passes Equality Act in move to expand LGBTQ protections

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

House passes Equality Act in move to expand LGBTQ protections

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The House on Thursday voted 224-206 to approve the Equality Act, which aims to close gaps in current federal civil rights laws to protect the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

Ex-USA Gymnastics coach Geddert found dead; charged with human trafficking

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

Ex-USA Gymnastics coach Geddert found dead; charged with human trafficking

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert was found dead Thursday after being charged with 24 crimes including human trafficking and criminal sexual conduct related to abuse of his students.

Biden, Harris mark 50 million COVID-19 vaccinations in past month

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

Biden, Harris mark 50 million COVID-19 vaccinations in past month

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris marked the milestone of 50 million COVID-19 vaccines being administered with a White House ceremony Thursday, praising the pace of inoculations.

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