Law requiring clergy to report child abuse anti-Catholic, DOJ claims
SALT LAKE CITY, May 22 (UPI) -- A new Washington state law that requires members of the clergy to report child abuse or neglect, including…
Vance breaks tie to block resolution to end tariffs; Trump warns about shortages
April 30 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday night broke a 49-49 tie in the U.S. Senate to kill a bipartisan resolution to…
Vance breaks tie to block resolution to end Trump’s tariffs
April 30 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday night broke a 49-49 tie in the U.S. Senate to kill a bipartisan resolution to…
Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey have a baby on the way
Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are expecting a baby, the TV actor-fashion influencer announced Monday.“Next chapter, motherhood,” the 2012 Miss Universe wrote on social media,…
Texas measles outbreak grows as cases appear in New Mexico
Additional measles cases “are likely to occur” as an outbreak of the virus grows, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in its latest…
Column: Trump and judges clash, and the U.S. needs a civics lesson
America, unfortunately, has long been suffering from a crisis of civics. Put simply, many Americans are woefully ignorant about the structure and features of their…
Justice Department sues CVS for allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against CVS for unlawfully filling opioid prescriptions. File Photo by Michael Kleinfeld/UPI | License Photo Dec. 19 (UPI) --…
VA authorizes 5-year, $1.5M research into MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans
Psychedelic drugs are a class of substances that alter people's consciousness or awareness and can be produced organically or synthetically. On Tuesday, the Department of…
House speaker condemns bomb threats against New England Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday condemned bomb hoaxes targeting Democratic Party lawmakers on the morning of Thanksgiving Day. File photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI…
6 charged in Rhode Island cockfighting operation
Six men were charged Monday for their roles in a Rhode Island cockfighting operation with each facing up to five years in prison. File Photo…
Walz agrees to an Oct. 1 vice presidential debate on CBS. Vance hasn’t responded
Tim Walz has agreed to an Oct. 1 vice presidential debate on CBS against his Republican rival, JD Vance, who has not yet responded to…
Construction on state-of-art NOAA Atlantic operations center begins in R.I.
An architectural rendering of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's future marine operations center at Naval Station Newport shows a new pier and other features.…
Gov’t to stay open after Senate approves funding bill in early morning vote
1 of 2 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced late Friday the Senate had reached an agreement on a $1.2 trillion spending measure…
After House approval, Senate works late on $1.2T budget bill as shutdown deadline nears
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La. speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo…
Feds investigating possible fraud in partial closure of Rhode Island bridge
The recent and unexpected closure of westbound lanes on the Washington Bridge connecting East Providence and Providence, R.I., has triggered a federal investigation into possible…