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Sears chairman's hedge fund wins company's bankruptcy court auction

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Sears chairman's hedge fund wins company's bankruptcy court auction

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Sears Holdings said Thursday that ESL Investments, the hedge fund owned by its chairman and largest investor, won the company's bankruptcy auction.

Overseas employees, get back to work: State Department

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Overseas employees, get back to work: State Department

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department Thursday ordered diplomats and overseas employees furloughed by the ongoing partial government shutdown to return to work by Jan. 22.

Stocks rise briefly after report of U.S. proposal to ease China tariffs

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Stocks rise briefly after report of U.S. proposal to ease China tariffs

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Stocks were sent soaring briefly Thursday after a report the United States may ease tariffs during trade negotiations with China.

3 Chicago officers acquitted of coverup in Laquan McDonald shooting

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

3 Chicago officers acquitted of coverup in Laquan McDonald shooting

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A judge found three Chicago police officers not guilty on charges that they covered up for officer Jason Van Dyke after he shot and killed a 17-year-old.

Shutdown could delay plans to block imports of fake organic produce

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Shutdown could delay plans to block imports of fake organic produce

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The government shutdown is stalling plans to block fraudulent imports of organic produce into the United States.

Trump denies military plane for Pelosi's Afghanistan trip

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

Trump denies military plane for Pelosi's Afghanistan trip

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump withdrew House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's access to the military plane for a weekend trip to visit troops in Afghanistan.

Two skiers rescued after avalanche at New Mexico resort

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

Two skiers rescued after avalanche at New Mexico resort

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- At least two people were rescued after an avalanche buried skiers at a resort in New Mexico on Thursday morning.

'Guru in bling' gets life in prison for death of journalist

World News // 18 hours ago

'Guru in bling' gets life in prison for death of journalist

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A judge in India sentenced a guru -- already serving prison time for raping two followers -- to life in prison for killing a journalist who exposed the abuse.

Pennyslvania's Rep. Marino resigns from Congress

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

Pennyslvania's Rep. Marino resigns from Congress

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Less than three months after securing his fifth term in office, Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., announced his resignation from Congress on Thursday.

South Korean professor receives commuted sentence in CNBlue singer case

World News // 19 hours ago

South Korean professor receives commuted sentence in CNBlue singer case

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A South Korean professor who illicitly helped the lead singer of boy band CNBlue gain into a program at a first-tier university has received a commuted sentence.

House rebukes Trump administration plan to ease Russian sanctions

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

House rebukes Trump administration plan to ease Russian sanctions

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The House voted to disapprove of a plan to ease sanctions against companies with ties to a Russian oligarch who is an ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

South Korea Jeju Massacre survivors found not guilty after 70 years

World News // 20 hours ago

South Korea Jeju Massacre survivors found not guilty after 70 years

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- South Korean survivors of a bloody crackdown on the southern island of Jeju in 1948 have been found not guilty more than 70 years after imprisonment.

Argentina town hit by Hantavirus outbreak; 10 dead

World News // 20 hours ago

Argentina town hit by Hantavirus outbreak; 10 dead

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A southwestern province in Argentina has been hit by what appears to be a Hantavirus epidemic that's killed ten people and sickened more than two dozen.

Audit finds thousands more migrant kids were separated from families

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

Audit finds thousands more migrant kids were separated from families

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Federal inspectors said the practice of separating migrant children from their families started earlier and involved thousands more kids than previously known.

Michael Cohen says he paid IT firm to 'rig' polls to favor Trump

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

Michael Cohen says he paid IT firm to 'rig' polls to favor Trump

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A former technology company owner said this week that he was never paid the money promised by the former personal attorney to President Donald Trump for attempting to rig polls in the then-Republican candidates favor.

Trump promises new missile interceptors, Space Force to protect U.S.

Defense News // 22 hours ago

Trump promises new missile interceptors, Space Force to protect U.S.

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump visited the Pentagon Thursday where he revealed a new missile defense plan he said will be the "best anywhere in the world."

U.S., British naval ships conduct exercises in South China Sea

Defense News // 22 hours ago

U.S., British naval ships conduct exercises in South China Sea

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The United States and Britain sailed together for six days in rare joint drills with USS McCampbell and HMS Argyll conducting exercises in the South China Sea.

At least 8 dead in bomb attack at Colombia police academy

World News // 22 hours ago

At least 8 dead in bomb attack at Colombia police academy

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A terror attack on a police academy in Colombia's capital Thursday killed eight people and injured at least 10, authorities said.

Crews retrieve body from India mine shaft; 14 still missing

World News // 23 hours ago

Crews retrieve body from India mine shaft; 14 still missing

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Crews in India said they've recovered the body of one of the miners trapped in an illegal mine, officials said Thursday. But 14 are still unaccounted for.

Louisville to rename airport after boxing great Muhammad Ali

U.S. News // 23 hours ago

Louisville to rename airport after boxing great Muhammad Ali

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Louisville city officials want the world to know that boxing champion Muhammad Ali grew up in their city and will change the name of the airport.

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