Judge hears about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ environmental concerns
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday heard arguments from two groups seeking an injunction to halt the operation and further…
Ukraine war: Trump wants trilateral meeting with Putin, Zelensky
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he will work to schedule a trilateral meeting soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President…
Could Trump’s trade strategy forge new alliances against him? | International Trade
Russia, India, China and Brazil refuse to bend to US tariffs.Brazil, India, China and Russia remain firmly in Donald Trump’s sights as targets for his…
Back-to-school advice from FBI: Make a hoax threat, pay the price
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- FBI officials in Philadelphia said Wednesday that as the new school year starts "serious consequences" await students who make violent threats…
Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk warns of layoffs as competition grows | Business and Economy News
Novo Nordisk’s outgoing CEO, Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, has warned that layoffs at the Danish pharmaceutical giant could be unavoidable as competition heats up against its blockbuster…
New York City board denies Mayor Adams $3M in matching campaign funds
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- New York City's Campaign Finance Board denied Mayor Eric Adams' request for more than $3 million in matching campaign funds after…
ESPN to buy NFL Network, other media assets
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- ESPN announced Wednesday that it has made a non-binding agreement with the National Football League to acquire the NFL Network and…
Israeli settlers block Gaza-bound aid trucks | Newsfeed
NewsFeedIsraeli settlers attacked an aid convoy for the second time in days, delaying 30 trucks from Jordan on their way to Gaza. Video shows settlers…
Trump creates new tariff on imports from India, bringing total to 50%
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised tariffs on goods imported from India to 50% in response to the country's continued purchase…
Indian village swallowed by mudslide: What happened – and why? | Weather News
More than 100 people are missing after floods swept through a village in Uttarakhand.More than 100 people are missing and at least four people have…
Two 15-year-olds arrested in attack on former DOGE staffer
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Two 15-year-olds were arrested in an alleged attack on a former Department of Government Efficiency employee. Edward Coristine, 19, whose nickname…
Elon Musk says improved Tesla full self-driving technology is coming soon
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday that the U.S. automaker is working on an improved full-self driving, or FSD, model that…
Accepted but trapped: Why won’t the UK evacuate its students from Gaza? | Gaza
In September 2025, I am supposed to start a new life, not in war-torn Gaza, but in a lecture hall in the United Kingdom. After…
South Korea completes removal of anti-Pyongyang loudspeakers in DMZ
South Korea's military completed the removal of anti-Pyongyang propaganda loudspeakers in the DMZ, officials said Wednesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Defense SEOUL,…
Russia ends moratorium on developing short-, medium-ranged nuclear weapons
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Russia has announced it is ending its self-imposed moratorium on the development of short- and medium-range nuclear missiles, deepening a nuclear…
US envoy Witkoff in Russia as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deadline looms | News
President Donald Trump has warned that he would impose sanctions on Russia if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire.United States special envoy Steve Witkoff…
Justice Department publishes list of 35 ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has published a list of 35 so-called sanctuary jurisdictions as it plans to sue them amid the Trump…
Russia protests Israeli settler attack on diplomatic vehicle in West Bank | Occupied West Bank News
Moscow says Israeli troops did not intervene as settlers attacked a Russian diplomatic vehicle and verbally threatened diplomats.Moscow has lodged a formal complaint with Israel…
Kennedy ends federal mRNA vaccine projects over experts’ objections
1 of 3 | US President Donald Trump, left, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), who announced the…
US charges Chinese nationals with illegally shipping Nvidia chips to China | Trade War News
Prosecutors say two men ‘knowingly and willfully’ used California-based company to evade export controls on AI chips.Authorities in the United States have charged two Chinese…