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Biden administration walks back refugee cap plans after blowback

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Biden administration walks back refugee cap plans after blowback

April 16 (UPI) -- The Biden administration backtracked Friday after initially saying it planned to maintain the existing cap of 15,000 on refugee admissions.

Biden, Japanese PM Suga reaffirm alliance, address China in summit

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Biden, Japanese PM Suga reaffirm alliance, address China in summit

Indianapolis FedEx shooting: Police say gunman shot victims at random

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Indianapolis FedEx shooting: Police say gunman shot victims at random

Liberty University sues Jerry Falwell Jr. over sex scandal

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Liberty University sues Jerry Falwell Jr. over sex scandal

Senate bill would restrict F-35 sales to United Arab Emirates

Defense News // 17 hours ago

Senate bill would restrict F-35 sales to United Arab Emirates

April 16 (UPI) -- The Biden administration is seeing pushback from Senate Democrats after going ahead with a Trump-era deal to sell F-35 fighter aircraft to the United Arab Emirates.

Senators seek to boost military spending on quantum computing

Defense News // 18 hours ago

Senators seek to boost military spending on quantum computing

April 16 (UPI) -- Two senators are seeking to direct a chunk of this year's defense budget to quantum computing.

National World War I memorial dedicated in D.C.

Defense News // 19 hours ago

National World War I memorial dedicated in D.C.

April 16 (UPI) -- The National World War I Memorial honoring fallen troops was dedicated Friday in Washington, D.C.

'Lifetime' Oath Keepers member first to plead guilty in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

'Lifetime' Oath Keepers member first to plead guilty in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

April 16 (UPI) -- Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, will be the first Capitol rioter to plead guilty to charges for his role in the Jan. 6 attack, according to court documents.

GM, LG Energy will build 2nd battery cell plant in United States

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

GM, LG Energy will build 2nd battery cell plant in United States

April 16 (UPI) -- General Motors and its electric vehicle joint venture partner LG Energy Solution said Friday they will invest $2.3 billion into a second battery cell plant for electric vehicles in the United States.

Universal Studios Hollywood reopens after more than a year of closure

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

Universal Studios Hollywood reopens after more than a year of closure

April 16 (UPI) -- The Universal Studios theme park in Los Angeles reopened to the public on Friday for the first time since it shut down due to COVID-19 more than a year ago.

Bitcoin ETF launches on Toronto Stock Exchange

World News // 23 hours ago

Bitcoin ETF launches on Toronto Stock Exchange

SEOUL, April 16 (UPI) -- South Korea's Mirae Asset Global Investments said Friday that its Canadian affiliate has launched the first inverse bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Simon & Schuster pulls out of book by cop involved in Breonna Taylor raid

U.S. News // 23 hours ago

Simon & Schuster pulls out of book by cop involved in Breonna Taylor raid

April 16 (UPI) -- Publisher Simon & Schuster says it won't distribute a book written by a Louisville police officer who was part of the controversial raid that killed Breonna Taylor more than a year ago.

Eli Lilly asks FDA to revoke approval for use of antibody drug by itself

U.S. News // 23 hours ago

Eli Lilly asks FDA to revoke approval for use of antibody drug by itself

April 16 (UPI) -- Eli Lilly said Friday it's asked federal regulators to revoke emergency use authorization for lone use of its COVID-19 antibody bamlanivimab, as it develops a combination therapy with the drug it says is more effective.

UPI News Quiz: 'Law & Order,' Bernie Madoff, 51st state

U.S. News // 1 day ago

UPI News Quiz: 'Law & Order,' Bernie Madoff, 51st state

Chris Meloni returns to "Law & Order," Bernie Madoff dies in prison, House committee approves legislation for a 51st state -- how closely did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for April 16, 2021.

Space agencies plan to launch Mars sample return spacecraft by 2026

Science News // 1 day ago

Space agencies plan to launch Mars sample return spacecraft by 2026

ORLANDO, Fla., April 16 (UPI) -- NASA plans to launch its next mission to Mars in 2026 to pick up rock samples being collected over the next two years and collaborate on their return to Earth by 2031, officials said.

Blinken vows U.S. support to Afghanistan in surprise visit

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Blinken vows U.S. support to Afghanistan in surprise visit

April 15 (UPI) -- A day after President Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to the war-torn country to assure Afghan officials of continued U.S. support.

House Democrats pass bill to close gender pay gap

U.S. News // 1 day ago

House Democrats pass bill to close gender pay gap

April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation to close the gender-wage gap amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has disproportionally affected women.

Democratic lawmakers call for USPS to implement essential banking services

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Democratic lawmakers call for USPS to implement essential banking services

April 15 (UPI) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and other Democratic lawmakers on Thursday called on their colleagues in Congres to include pilot programs for USPS to provide essential banking services in the 2022 fiscal bill.

U.S. sanctions dozens of Russian officials for meddling in 2020 election

U.S. News // 1 day ago

U.S. sanctions dozens of Russian officials for meddling in 2020 election

April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. government announced sanctions Thursday against nearly three dozen Russian individuals and entities for attempts to interfere in and influence the 2020 presidential election.

NASA review advances first launch of astronauts in reused capsule

Science News // 1 day ago

NASA review advances first launch of astronauts in reused capsule

ORLANDO, Fla., April 15 (UPI) -- A planned SpaceX astronaut launch from Florida to the International Space Station next week has cleared a major review by NASA officials, the space agency announced Thursday evening.

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