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Louisiana governor lifts mask mandate except for schools

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Louisiana governor lifts mask mandate except for schools

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the lifting of the state's indoor mask mandate except for in schools for at least the next 28 days.

More than 4 years later, organizers of extremist Charlottesville rally face civil trial

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More than 4 years later, organizers of extremist Charlottesville rally face civil trial

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The organizers behind the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va., are the focus of civil charges on Wednesday that they intentionally planned violence that killed a young woman and injured several people.

U.S., U.N. sanction Libyan 'migrant-smuggling kingpin' for human rights abuses

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U.S., U.N. sanction Libyan 'migrant-smuggling kingpin' for human rights abuses

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The United States and the United Nations separately sanctioned a Libyan national accused of committing "serious" human rights abuses against migrants in the African nation.

Idaho mall shooting suspect dies; Boise coroner identifies victims

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Idaho mall shooting suspect dies; Boise coroner identifies victims

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Authorities on Tuesday said the suspect who fatally shot two people and injured four others including a police officer at a Boise, Idaho, mall on Monday has died.

Major nor'easter pounds N.Y., N.J.; both states see heavy rains, floods

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Major nor'easter pounds N.Y., N.J.; both states see heavy rains, floods

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency on Tuesday as a nor'easter drenched the region with heavy rains, caused some flash flooding and cut power to thousands of residents.

Judge says men shot by Kyle Rittenhouse can't be called 'victims' at trial

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Judge says men shot by Kyle Rittenhouse can't be called 'victims' at trial

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A judge on Tuesday said attorneys in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse can refer to the three men the teen shot as "rioters," "looters" and "arsonists" but not "victims."

Federal judge declines stay for 5 Oklahoma death row prisoners

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Federal judge declines stay for 5 Oklahoma death row prisoners

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A federal judge has declined to issues stays of execution for five Oklahoma death row prisoners.

Senate Democrats unveil 15% corporate minimum tax proposal

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Senate Democrats unveil 15% corporate minimum tax proposal

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Angus King, I-Maine, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., unveiled a proposal for a 15% corporate minimum tax on companies that report more than $1 billion in profits annually over three years.

U.S. lawmakers consider cybersecurity measures for transportation sector

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

U.S. lawmakers consider cybersecurity measures for transportation sector

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Numerous cyberattacks have threatened U.S. transportation infrastructure over the last year, leading lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee to consider industry-wide cybersecurity mandates.

Pentagon official: ISIS-K could launch attack on U.S. within six months

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Pentagon official: ISIS-K could launch attack on U.S. within six months

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl on Tuesday told lawmakers that the Islamic State-Khorasan Province, or ISIS-K, could be able to strike the United States within six to 12 months.

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