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U.S. Census director quits early

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U.S. Census director quits early

Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The head of the U.S. Census announced his resignation Monday, almost a year before he was scheduled to retire, amid a showdown over the Trump administration's orders about the counting of undocumented U.S. residents.

UN report condemns violence at U.S. Capitol

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UN report condemns violence at U.S. Capitol

Sen. Kamala Harris resigns from U.S. Senate ahead of inauguration

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Sen. Kamala Harris resigns from U.S. Senate ahead of inauguration

Rudy Giuliani will not represent Trump at Senate impeachment trial

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Rudy Giuliani will not represent Trump at Senate impeachment trial

D.C. inauguration rehearsal interrupted by security alert, nearby fire

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D.C. inauguration rehearsal interrupted by security alert, nearby fire

Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Inauguration rehearsals in Washington, D.C., were interrupted and the U.S. Capitol was locked down Monday after a nearby fire caused a temporary security alert.

Capitol police arrest Va. man with fake ID, gun as officials brace for inauguration

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Capitol police arrest Va. man with fake ID, gun as officials brace for inauguration

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Capitol police is Washington, D.C., said they arrested a Virginia man who tried to enter a restricted area and was found to have fake credentials and a loaded high-capacity magazine gun.

University of Maryland to pay $3.5M in death of football player

U.S. News // 2 days ago

University of Maryland to pay $3.5M in death of football player

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The University of Maryland will pay a settlement of $3.5 million to the parents of a sophomore football player who died of heatstroke after a workout in 2018.

Armin Laschet, Merkel ally, elected head of Germany's CDU party

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Armin Laschet, Merkel ally, elected head of Germany's CDU party

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- German Parliament member Armin Laschet was elected leader of the Christian Democrats and may be next in line to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel when she steps down in September.

Biden fills out State Department, science adviser teams

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Biden fills out State Department, science adviser teams

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday announced new members of his U.S. State Department team including former Obama-era officials and long-time diplomats, to serve undersecretary of state nominee Antony Blinken.

Uganda's incumbent Museveni wins presidential election

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Uganda's incumbent Museveni wins presidential election

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Uganda's electoral commission declared incumbent President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the presidential election Saturday, while his rival, pop singer Bobi Wine, alleged voter fraud.

COVID-19: Vaccines roll out in India, Turkey; Britain suspends travel

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COVID-19: Vaccines roll out in India, Turkey; Britain suspends travel

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- India launched the world's largest vaccination campaign to date Saturday with 300 million doses planned, as the world's number of coronavirus deaths topped 2 million on Friday.

HHS Secretary Alex Azar resigns citing Capitol riot

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HHS Secretary Alex Azar resigns citing Capitol riot

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Alex Azar, chief of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said the violence at the U.S. Capitol would "tarnish" the legacy of the Trump administration in his resignation letter.

Man misreads lottery ticket, then discovers $150,000 win

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Man misreads lottery ticket, then discovers $150,000 win

Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man said he at first misread a winning lottery ticket and thought he had only won $1,000, but it turned out he actually won $150,000.

Deer rescued with head stuck in bird feeder

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Deer rescued with head stuck in bird feeder

Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A mule deer in Pine, Colo., was rescued by park rangers after getting its head jammed into a 10-pound plastic bird feeder.

Dog missing in stolen car returned after two weeks

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Dog missing in stolen car returned after two weeks

Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A dog stolen in Denver on New Year's Day inside an unlocked car was returned to its owner after being missing for two weeks.

Biden gets pending @POTUS Twitter account, but not Trump followers

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Biden gets pending @POTUS Twitter account, but not Trump followers

Jan. 15 (UPI) -- President-elect Joe Biden has started a new transitional Twitter account to build followers going into his new administration, but he will have to build the official Twitter base from scratch.

'America United' chosen as theme of Biden inauguration

U.S. News // 6 days ago

'America United' chosen as theme of Biden inauguration

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The theme of "America United" has been chosen for the Jan. 20 inaguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice president-elect Kamala Harris, the team's inauguration committee said Monday.

Security in D.C., state Capitols tightened amid inauguration threats

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Security in D.C., state Capitols tightened amid inauguration threats

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Security officials in Washington, D.C., and state capitals are on the alert for possible armed protests around President-elect Joe Biden's Jan. 20 inauguration after last week's siege of the U.S. Capitol.

Lawmakers test positive for COVID-19 after Capitol riot

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Lawmakers test positive for COVID-19 after Capitol riot

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A New Jersey congresswoman announced Monday she had tested positive for COVID-19 after huddling with other lawmakers and staff in the U.S. Capitol during Wednesday's riot.

U.S. sanctions several Ukrainians for ties to efforts to influence 2020 election

U.S. News // 1 week ago

U.S. sanctions several Ukrainians for ties to efforts to influence 2020 election

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Monday for several Ukrainian nationals it says were tied to a pro-Russian lawmaker who tried to influence the 2020 presidential election.

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