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Pacific Ship Repair contracted for PSA on USS Ralph Johnson

Pacific Ship Repair contracted for PSA on USS Ralph Johnson 13 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Pacific Ship Repair and Fabrication has been awarded a $17 million contract by the Navy for post shakedown availability services on the USS Ralph Johnson.

Senate confirms Mike Pompeo as secretary of state

Senate confirms Mike Pompeo as secretary of state 13 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Mike Pompeo to succeed Rex Tillerson as U.S. secretary of state.

More than 160 children rescued from Nigeria 'baby factories'

More than 160 children rescued from Nigeria 'baby factories' 13 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Nigerian authorities said they rescued 162 abandoned babies in raids that shut down three "baby factories."

Ronny Jackson withdraws nomination for VA secretary

Ronny Jackson withdraws nomination for VA secretary 13 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- White House physician Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, withdrew his nomination for the post Thursday.

Northrop Grumman wins contract for REAM program

Northrop Grumman wins contract for REAM program 13 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $7.2 million contract for development of the Navy's Reactive Electronic Attack Measures program for the EA-18G Growler.

Mummified body of ex-Iranian ruler Pahlavi possibly found in Tehran

Mummified body of ex-Iranian ruler Pahlavi possibly found in Tehran 13 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Excavators believe they may have found the mummified body of former Iranian ruler Reza Shah Pahlavi at a construction site in Tehran.

Police: Mexican rapper dissolved missing film students in acid

Police: Mexican rapper dissolved missing film students in acid 13 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- A Mexican rapper told authorities he got rid of the bodies of three missing students by dumping the remains in acid, officials said Thursday.

Senate panel approves bill to shield Mueller from firing

Senate panel approves bill to shield Mueller from firing 14 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- The Senate judiciary committee approved a bill Thursday to guard Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Donald Trump without cause.

Teachers in Arizona, Colorado walk out for more school money

Teachers in Arizona, Colorado walk out for more school money 14 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Classes were canceled Thursday for thousands of students in Arizona and Colorado, as their teachers walked out to rally for more school resources.

Lockheed contracted for F-35 support for Navy, Italy

Lockheed contracted for F-35 support for Navy, Italy 15 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $38.4 million contract by the U.S. Navy for low-rate materials production for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter.

Spanish court convicts 'pack' of 5 men for sex assault, not rape

Spanish court convicts 'pack' of 5 men for sex assault, not rape 15 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Protests erupted in Spain Thursday after a court convicted five men of sexually abusing a woman -- with demonstrators upset they won't be punished for rape.

South Korea, U.S. to stop military drills for summit

South Korea, U.S. to stop military drills for summit 15 hours ago ago

SEOUL, April 26 (UPI) -- South Korea and the United States have decided to suspend their annual combined military drills on the inter-Korean summit day, defense authorities here said Thursday.

Parents of Alfie Evans to discuss taking toddler home after appeal fails

Parents of Alfie Evans to discuss taking toddler home after appeal fails 16 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Parents of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans said Thursday they would discuss with doctors plans to take him home.

Experts: Summit should clarify North Korea's commitment to denuclearization

Experts: Summit should clarify North Korea's commitment to denuclearization 16 hours ago ago

GOYANG, South Korea, April 26 (UPI) -- Experts expect the Inter-Korean Summit to produce agreements aimed at peaceful coexistence of North and South Korea and to lay groundwork for denuclearization.

Iran risk sends oil prices higher

Iran risk sends oil prices higher 16 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Renewed uncertainty over a deal that lets Iranian crude oil flow through the market helped trigger a strong rally in crude oil prices on Thursday.

U.S. warns of arrests as migrant caravan reaches border

U.S. warns of arrests as migrant caravan reaches border 17 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- About 130 immigrants from Central America have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border, expected to seek asylum in the United States.

Philippines: Duterte closes Boracay to tourism over sewage problems

Philippines: Duterte closes Boracay to tourism over sewage problems 17 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of calamity in Boracay, a popular tourist destination suffering from sewage problems.

Feinstein: Higher fuel economy standards are a good thing

Feinstein: Higher fuel economy standards are a good thing 17 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- The Trump administration should brace itself for years of litigation should it downgrade fuel economy standards for vehicles, a California senator said.

13 children killed in India after train hits school van

13 children killed in India after train hits school van 17 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- At least 13 school children and one adult died Thursday when a school van was hit by a train at a rail crossing in India, authorities said.

Shell touts offshore momentum in quarterly report

Shell touts offshore momentum in quarterly report 18 hours ago ago

April 26 (UPI) -- Adding more opportunities in the offshore sector is part of the effort to retool the evolving portfolio for Royal Dutch Shell, its chief financial officer said.

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