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Heat mapping in U.S. communities to determine heat inequities, cooling options

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Heat mapping in U.S. communities to determine heat inequities, cooling options

April 16 (UPI) -- U.S. government agencies and NOAA scientists will team up to map the hottest neighborhoods in 14 communities this summer to determine heat inequities and provide cooling relief.

IMF sounds alarm on U.S. debt, warning 'something will have to give'

U.S. News // 3 days ago

IMF sounds alarm on U.S. debt, warning 'something will have to give'

April 16 (UPI) -- The International Monetary Fund warned the United States on Tuesday that the government's rampant spending and growing national debt is not sustainable and could threaten the global economy.

Civilian Army financial counselor pleads guilty to stealing millions from Gold Star families

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Civilian Army financial counselor pleads guilty to stealing millions from Gold Star families

April 16 (UPI) -- A civilian financial counselor with the U.S. Army's Casualty Assistance Office pleaded guilty Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey to defrauding Gold Star families of nearly $10 million.

Smartmatic settles defamation lawsuit against One America News over 2020 election coverage

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Smartmatic settles defamation lawsuit against One America News over 2020 election coverage

April 16 (UPI) -- Electronic voting technology company Smartmatic announced Tuesday it has settled its defamation lawsuit against conservative news outlet One America News for broadcasting lies about the 2020 election.

Trump N.Y. hush-money case: Seven jurors picked for trial that could start next week

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Trump N.Y. hush-money case: Seven jurors picked for trial that could start next week

April 16 (UPI) -- Seven local residents got sworn-in Tuesday on the second day of Donald Trump's Manhattan trial over hush money payments he allegedly made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

Ex-Abu Ghraib prisoner testifies about abuses as trial against U.S. military contractor begins

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Ex-Abu Ghraib prisoner testifies about abuses as trial against U.S. military contractor begins

April 16 (UPI) -- Three former Iraqi detainees, who described being tortured by U.S. military police at Abu Ghraib prison in the early 2000s, are finally getting their day in court as their trial against contractor CACI began this week.

Customs and Border Protection intercepts more than 1,000 pounds of meth, cocaine chemicals from China

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Customs and Border Protection intercepts more than 1,000 pounds of meth, cocaine chemicals from China

April 16 (UPI) -- Customs and Border Protection officers in Chicago on April 11 seized a shipment from China containing methamphetamine precursor and a cocaine cutting agent on April 11, the CBP announced Tuesday.

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie joins Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust House speaker

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie joins Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust House speaker

April 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie on Tuesday became the second House Republican to join in Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.

Tarot card reading predicts Michigan woman's $500,000 lottery win

Odd News // 3 days ago

Tarot card reading predicts Michigan woman's $500,000 lottery win

April 16 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman said a tarot card reading correctly predicted she would win a $500,000 lottery prize later that same day.

House delivers Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate

U.S. News // 3 days ago

House delivers Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate

April 16 (UPI) -- The House of Representatives sent articles of impeachment to the Senate Tuesday to remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding his handling of the U.S. border.

Trump Media value falls additional 14% as new streaming platform launch announced

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Trump Media value falls additional 14% as new streaming platform launch announced

April 16 (UPI) -- The stock value of Donald Trump's media company -- the owner of app Truth Social -- on Tuesday continued to fall more than 14% as the company unveiled its intent to launch a digital live-streaming platform.

Appeals court overturns West Virginia ban on transgender athletes

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Appeals court overturns West Virginia ban on transgender athletes

April 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday prevented a West Virginia ban on transgender students from participating on sports teams that match their gender identity because it violates federal law.

USC cancels valedictorian speech over 'security' concerns

U.S. News // 3 days ago

USC cancels valedictorian speech over 'security' concerns

April 16 (UPI) -- University of Southern California valedictorian Asna Tabassum will no longer speak at her graduation ceremony with the university citing security concerns.

Supreme Court hears case on Jan. 6 rioter's obstruction challenge

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Supreme Court hears case on Jan. 6 rioter's obstruction challenge

April 16 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing arguments on rioters involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol which could legally impact former President Donald Trump.

Damaging storms to roar across Midwest through midweek

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Damaging storms to roar across Midwest through midweek

The same storm system responsible for several dozen incidents of severe weather, including a few tornadoes, over the Great Plains into Monday night will pivot eastward across the Midwest into Wednesday evening.

Biden to visit Scranton, Pa., to contrast his tax plan with Trump's

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Biden to visit Scranton, Pa., to contrast his tax plan with Trump's

April 16 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden's re-election campaign will pick up steam this week as he makes a three-day swing through the battleground state of Pennsylvania, including his hometown of Scranton.

CDC investigating nearly 20 cases of people falling ill from counterfeit Botox

Health News // 3 days ago

CDC investigating nearly 20 cases of people falling ill from counterfeit Botox

April 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is investigating nearly 20 reports of people experiencing adverse effects from injections of counterfeit Botox.

Two police officers killed in shootout near Syracuse, N.Y.

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Two police officers killed in shootout near Syracuse, N.Y.

April 16 (UPI) -- Two police officers are dead after a shootout that erupted at a New York State residence linked to a car that had earlier evaded a traffic stop, authorities said.

U.S., Canada target Belarus with sanctions over support for Russia's war, crackdown on dissent

U.S. News // 3 days ago

U.S., Canada target Belarus with sanctions over support for Russia's war, crackdown on dissent

April 15 (UPI) -- The United States and Canada each separately unsheathed nearly two dozen Belarus-related sanctions on Monday.

Gaza war protesters block bridges, airport expressways in U.S. cities

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Gaza war protesters block bridges, airport expressways in U.S. cities

April 15 (UPI) -- Gaza war protesters shut down San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge on Monday, stopped traffic on New York's Brooklyn Bridge and shut-down entrances to U.S. airports, including Seattle and Chicago's O-Hare.

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