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ICE relying on jails and prisons to net illegal immigrants

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

ICE relying on jails and prisons to net illegal immigrants

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Workplace raids have sparked fear in immigrant communities. But most ICE arrests rely on a tactic developed during the Bush administration: pickups at jails.

Portuguese air force to buy five AW119KX helicopters

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Portuguese air force to buy five AW119KX helicopters

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The Portuguese Ministry of Defense plans to replenish its aging fleet of aircraft by adding five new AW119KX helicopters from Leonardo for about $23 million.

Norway apologizes to 'German Girls' for post-WWII treatment

World News // 8 hours ago

Norway apologizes to 'German Girls' for post-WWII treatment

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Norway has formally apologized to Norwegian women who were vilified after World War II for having relationships with German soldiers after the Nazi invasion.

World Economic Forum: U.S. rated highest in global economic competition

World News // 9 hours ago

World Economic Forum: U.S. rated highest in global economic competition

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The United States is ranked number one this year in economic competitiveness, the World Economic Forum said in its annual analysis.

Meijer customer says Catholic pharmacist denied her miscarriage meds

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Meijer customer says Catholic pharmacist denied her miscarriage meds

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman says a Meijer pharmacist, citing his religious beliefs, refused to fill her prescription during a miscarriage.

China could launch artificial moon by 2020, state media says

World News // 9 hours ago

China could launch artificial moon by 2020, state media says

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- A Chinese scientist is promising the moon with an illumination satellite that would emit brighter light by 2020.

ExxonMobil to supply LNG for 20 years to Zhejiang Provincial Energy

Energy News // 10 hours ago

ExxonMobil to supply LNG for 20 years to Zhejiang Provincial Energy

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- ExxonMobil has signed an LNG supply agreement to deliver one million metric tons annually to the Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group Co. over a two-decade period.

LGS awarded contract to test special ops unmanned vehicles

Defense News // 10 hours ago

LGS awarded contract to test special ops unmanned vehicles

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- LGS Innovations was awarded a $15.6 million contract by the Navy to perform engineering services, training and testing on operation systems for unmanned vehicles.

Officials: NYC detective in Weinstein case told victim to delete messages

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Officials: NYC detective in Weinstein case told victim to delete messages

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- A NYPD detective investigating Harvey Weinstein told one victim to delete messages from her phone before turning it over to prosecutors, officials said.

Joe Biden, Jesse Jackson receive Freedom Award for civil rights work

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Joe Biden, Jesse Jackson receive Freedom Award for civil rights work

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Joe Biden and activist Jesse Jackson are this year's recipients of the Freedom Award, for their work in behalf of civil rights.

Singapore charges suspects with smuggling luxury goods to North Korea

World News // 11 hours ago

Singapore charges suspects with smuggling luxury goods to North Korea

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Singapore authorities have charged one Singaporean national and at least one North Korean citizen in connection to illegal exports of luxury goods.

Afghan police chief killed in ambush; U.S. general escapes unharmed

World News // 12 hours ago

Afghan police chief killed in ambush; U.S. general escapes unharmed

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- An Afghan police chief died and several other Afghan officials were wounded Thursday when a bodyguard ambushed the group after a high-level security meeting.

Highway crashes up in states that legalized marijuana, study says

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Highway crashes up in states that legalized marijuana, study says

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Highway crashes are increasing in four states that legalized recreational marijuana, a new study shows.

Northrop contracted for electronics upgrades on Growler, Prowler

Defense News // 12 hours ago

Northrop contracted for electronics upgrades on Growler, Prowler

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman has received a $697 million contract for electronics system upgrades on the EA-18G Growler and EA-6B Prowler aircraft for the U.S. Navy and Australia.

Trump to Mexico: Stop migration 'onslaught' or I'll shut down U.S. border

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Trump to Mexico: Stop migration 'onslaught' or I'll shut down U.S. border

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump warned Mexico Thursday the United States may use military force at the border to stop what he called an "onslaught" of illegal migration.

Pope Francis signals interest in meeting with Kim Jong Un

World News // 13 hours ago

Pope Francis signals interest in meeting with Kim Jong Un

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Pope Francis responded positively on Thursday to an invitation to visit Pyongyang and meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Swiss pharma giant Novartis buying U.S.-based Endocyte in $2.1B deal

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Swiss pharma giant Novartis buying U.S.-based Endocyte in $2.1B deal

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Novartis, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, said Thursday it will buy U.S. biopharmaceutical firm Endocyte in a $2.1 billion deal.

United Airlines won't drop ban on carry-on bags for economy fliers

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

United Airlines won't drop ban on carry-on bags for economy fliers

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- United Airlines said it won't lift a ban on carry-on bags for economy-class travelers, despite complaints and some change on the matter in the industry.

Veterans find healing, purpose in farming, with USDA aid

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Veterans find healing, purpose in farming, with USDA aid

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- As the number of working farms declines in the United States, government and industry leaders are turning to a new place to find new farmers -- the military.

3 dead after explosion cuts power to Venezuela for 2 days

World News // 14 hours ago

3 dead after explosion cuts power to Venezuela for 2 days

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- An exploding transformer knocked out power to most of Venezuela for two days, leaving hospitals in the dark and causing three deaths, officials said.

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