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Developing system could be earliest 3rd tropical storm on record

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Developing system could be earliest 3rd tropical storm on record

An already active Atlantic hurricane season -- which hasn't officially begun yet -- could take a turn for the record books with a new disturbance that looks poised to strengthen. The season officially begins Monday.

Minneapolis officer charged for George Floyd's death; curfew ordered

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Minneapolis officer charged for George Floyd's death; curfew ordered

Florida judge denies new trial for death row inmate in 1985 slaying

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Florida judge denies new trial for death row inmate in 1985 slaying

Stocks recover after Trump's announcement on Hong Kong

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Stocks recover after Trump's announcement on Hong Kong

Trump cuts ties to World Health Organization

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Trump cuts ties to World Health Organization

May 29 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday announced he's cutting ties with the World Health Organization during a pandemic that's killed more than 362,000 people worldwide.

Quest for COVID-19 vaccines: Where they stand

Health News // 15 hours ago

Quest for COVID-19 vaccines: Where they stand

May 29 (UPI) -- As the worldwide death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to rise, scientists across the globe are racing to find a vaccine.

Coronavirus stimulus payments mistaken for junk mail; IRS issues clarification

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Coronavirus stimulus payments mistaken for junk mail; IRS issues clarification

May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury has alerted taxpayers that some coronavirus stimulus payments are being sent out as a prepaid debit cards in plain white envelopes.

Tesla: Elon Musk qualifies for $770 million compensation

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Tesla: Elon Musk qualifies for $770 million compensation

May 29 (UPI) -- Tesla announced in its Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that founder Elon Musk has qualified for a compensation package worth some $770 million after the company reached certain growth goals.

Uber introduces $50 Hourly rate option

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Uber introduces $50 Hourly rate option

May 29 (UPI) -- Uber launched a new feature called Hourly that allows riders to book trips by the hour and add destinations within that time frame as needed, the company announced Friday.

CVS opens 1,000 drive-through COVID-19 testing sites across 30 states

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

CVS opens 1,000 drive-through COVID-19 testing sites across 30 states

May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. pharmacy chain CVS on Friday opened 1,000 additional COVID-19 drive-through test sites at locations across more than 30 states and in Washington, D.C.

Report: Consumer spending falls 13.6 percent despite stimulus handouts

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

Report: Consumer spending falls 13.6 percent despite stimulus handouts

May 29 (UPI) -- The Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday that consumer spending fell 13.6 percent in April despite personal income and disposable personal income increasing, a sign that consumers are holding on to more of their money

Nevada, Las Vegas start Phase 2 reopening

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

Nevada, Las Vegas start Phase 2 reopening

May 29 (UPI) -- Las Vegas establishments and other Nevada businesses will start Phase 2 reopening Friday, marking the biggest reopening of the state's economy since the beginning of the coronavirus restrictions.

North Korea condemns U.S. 'cyberthreat' charges

World News // 21 hours ago

North Korea condemns U.S. 'cyberthreat' charges

May 29 (UPI) -- North Korea slammed a joint advisory from the U.S. government regarding Pyongyang's "malicious cyberactivities" issued last month, calling the alert a "scheme" of the United States.

UPI News Quiz: astronauts, robots and tweets

U.S. News // 1 day ago

UPI News Quiz: astronauts, robots and tweets

Astronauts, robots and controversial tweets -- how well did you follow the news this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for May 29, 2020.

Minnesota gov. activates National Guard in response to protests

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Minnesota gov. activates National Guard in response to protests

May 28 (UPI) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated the National Guard in response to protests over the police-involved death of George Floyd.

Police ID remains on Long Island beach as woman killed in 2000

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Police ID remains on Long Island beach as woman killed in 2000

May 28 (UPI) -- Police in New York on Thursday released the identity of a woman killed during a string of slayings in Long Island 20 years ago.

FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season with budget boosted by COVID-19 stimulus

U.S. News // 1 day ago

FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season with budget boosted by COVID-19 stimulus

May 28 (UPI) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is "in a really great place" in terms of funding as hurricane season gets underway, the agency's chief said Thursday.

Trump signs order to 'defend free speech' on social media

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Trump signs order to 'defend free speech' on social media

May 28 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to limit the legal protections for social media companies if they censure or edit user posts, telling reporters the companies have "unchecked power."

Dow slides 147 points as major indexes fall flat on Thursday

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Dow slides 147 points as major indexes fall flat on Thursday

May 28 (UPI) -- The major U.S. stock indexes closed flat on Thursday, ending the day with slight losses after gains earlier in the week.

Great Plains Indian reservations report 17% spike in COVID-19 cases

Health News // 1 day ago

Great Plains Indian reservations report 17% spike in COVID-19 cases

May 28 (UPI) -- American Indian tribal reservations in the Great Plains region of the United States have seen a 17 percent uptick in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past week, researchers report.

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