Senate Republicans confirm Trump adviser Stephen Miran for Fed seat
Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans on Monday confirmed White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to join the Federal Reserve Board despite staunch Democratic concerns…
Trump administration stops construction on offshore R.I. wind farm
Construction begins on the United States' first offshore wind farm on Block Island off the Rhode Island coast on July 27, 2015. On Friday, the…
Trump halts work on New England offshore wind project that’s nearly complete
The Trump administration halted construction on a nearly complete offshore wind project off Rhode Island as the White House continues to attack the battered U.S.…
Judge Frank Caprio known as ‘nicest judge in the world’ dies at 88
Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Frank Caprio judge for the Providence Municipal Court in Rhode Island has died, his son, David Caprio announced. He was 88…
Coalition sues Trump admin. for freezing billions in education funds
July 22 (UPI) -- A coalition of school districts, teachers' unions, nonprofits and parents has filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of illegally withholding…
Supreme Court OKs challenge to California stricter emission standards
June 20 (UPI) -- Fossil fuel companies can challenge California setting stricter emissions standards for cars, the U.S Supreme Court ruled Friday. California has stipulated…
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…