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Ex-Dallas Cowboys DL David Irving signs with Las Vegas Raiders

NFL // 47 minutes ago

Ex-Dallas Cowboys DL David Irving signs with Las Vegas Raiders

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Nigerian security forces fire live rounds at Lagos protesters

World News // 53 minutes ago

Nigerian security forces fire live rounds at Lagos protesters

Washington Football Team name could remain in 2021 season

NFL // 1 hour ago

Washington Football Team name could remain in 2021 season

Pacers hire ex-Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as head coach

NBA // 2 hours ago

Pacers hire ex-Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as head coach

Jon M. Chu to helm pilot for Disney+ 'Willow' sequel series

TV // 2 hours ago

Jon M. Chu to helm pilot for Disney+ 'Willow' sequel series

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights" filmmaker Jon M. Chu has announced he is working with Disney+ on a "Willow" followup series.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Denis Villeneuve sign on to HBO's 'The Son'

TV // 2 hours ago

Jake Gyllenhaal, Denis Villeneuve sign on to HBO's 'The Son'

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in and Denis Villeneuve is onboard to direct a new crime drama called "The Son," HBO said Tuesday.

Juror in Breonna Taylor case says grand jury was not advised on homicide charges

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Juror in Breonna Taylor case says grand jury was not advised on homicide charges

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- An anonymous grand juror in the case of Breonna Taylor's killing said Tuesday that jurors were not advised about possible homicide charges against the officers involved in her shooting.

Houston police officer killed, another injured responding to domestic disturbance

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Houston police officer killed, another injured responding to domestic disturbance

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A Houston police officer was fatally shot Tuesday after responding to a domestic disturbance in which another officer and a teenager also were injured, authorities said.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx touches down on asteroid Bennu to nab sample

Science News // 4 hours ago

NASA's OSIRIS-REx touches down on asteroid Bennu to nab sample

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- NASA's OSIRIS-REx touched down on asteroid Bennu on Tuesday evening in a mission to scoop a sample of rocks and dirt.

Study: Salt-based mosquito-control products don't work

Science News // 4 hours ago

Study: Salt-based mosquito-control products don't work

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Lab tests suggest a variety of popular salt-based mosquito-control products don't do what they claim -- kill mosquitoes.

U.S., Russia near deal to extend nuclear arms treaty, freeze warheads

World News // 4 hours ago

U.S., Russia near deal to extend nuclear arms treaty, freeze warheads

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The United States and Russia said Tuesday they are nearing a deal to freeze nuclear warheads in both nations and extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty for a year.

Peer-based anti-bullying initiatives may harm victims more, researcher says

Health News // 5 hours ago

Peer-based anti-bullying initiatives may harm victims more, researcher says

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Encouraging classmates to defend bullied pupils may do more harm than good, according to a review of existing research published Tuesday by Child Development Perspectives.

Identical lottery tickets cause player to split $3.8M jackpot with himself

Odd News // 5 hours ago

Identical lottery tickets cause player to split $3.8M jackpot with himself

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- An Alberta man's accidental purchase of two identical lottery tickets for the same drawing led to his splitting a $3.8 million jackpot with himself.

U.S. markets rise as Nancy Pelosi says she is 'optimistic' about stimulus talks

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

U.S. markets rise as Nancy Pelosi says she is 'optimistic' about stimulus talks

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. markets rose slightly Tuesday as House Speaker said she was "optimistic" about negotiations with the Trump administration on an additional round of COVID-19 stimulus.

NTSB: No cause determined for dive boat fire that killed 34

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

NTSB: No cause determined for dive boat fire that killed 34

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Investigators told the National Safety Transportation Board on Tuesday that they were unable to determine a cause for a fire that killed 34 aboard a dive boat off the coast of California last year.

'Friendsgiving Island' available for weeklong rental over Thanksgiving

Odd News // 6 hours ago

'Friendsgiving Island' available for weeklong rental over Thanksgiving

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- An accommodation-finding website is offering Thanksgiving revelers the chance to get away for the week of the holiday on "Friendsgiving Island," a private island off the Florida coast.

Study: Open windows, glass screens can limit COVID-19 spread in classrooms

Health News // 6 hours ago

Study: Open windows, glass screens can limit COVID-19 spread in classrooms

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Open windows and glass droplet screens placed in front of desks significantly reduce airborne transmission of COVID-19 in school classrooms, an analysis published Tuesday by the journal Physics of Fluid found.

Ring lost while hunting in Maine found 8 years later

Odd News // 6 hours ago

Ring lost while hunting in Maine found 8 years later

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A man who lost his wedding ring while hunting in Maine had the item returned to him when another hunter came across it eight years later.

First seven trainees to directly enlist in Space Force sworn-in

Defense News // 7 hours ago

First seven trainees to directly enlist in Space Force sworn-in

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Seven of the U.S. Space Force's first recruits had swearing-in ceremonies Tuesday to enlist in basic training.

Marine Corps general fired amid probe into use of racial slur

Defense News // 7 hours ago

Marine Corps general fired amid probe into use of racial slur

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The top commander of the U.S. Marine Corps in Europe and Africa, under investigation for his use of a racial slur, has been fired, the Corps said Tuesday.

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