More than $100M in grant money to be used to protect migratory birds
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The federal government is approving more than $100 million in federal grant money for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for…
Federal agency revokes $26M for D.C.-Baltimore maglev train
A maglev (magnetically levitating) train approaches its terminus in Shanghai, China, in 2008. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Friday he will revoke a $26…
Bernard Kerik, former NYC police commissioner, dies at 69
May 30 (UPI) -- Bernard Kerik, New York City's police commissioner on Sept.11, 2001, died Thursday at the age of 69. Kerik was hailed as…
REAL ID requirement deadline for flights arrives after 20 years
May 6 (UPI) -- Nearly 20 years after the passage of the REAL ID Act, the deadline to update to a compliant identification card arrives…
Congress seeks answers about rising drone activity over military bases
WASHINGTON, April 29 (UPI) -- The House Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Tuesday questioned Department of Defense officials about an increase in unauthorized drone…
U.S. Supreme Court hear challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban
1 of 2 | (L-R) Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Roberts, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and…
Trump White House begins sending illegal migrants to Guantanamo Bay
1 of 2 | An American Flag is seen through razor wire at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba (pictured 2010). On Tuesday, the…
Trump wants to send ‘worst criminal illegal aliens” to Guantanamo Bay
1 of 2 | A block of detainee cells viewed from one of the many watchtowers looming over the now defunct Camp X-Ray at the…
Biden administration expands cancer coverage for vets exposed to burn pits
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that Veterans Affairs more cancers have been added to the list of those presumed related to veterans affected by…
After not turning over assets, Rudy Giuliani faces contempt of court in defamation suit
Former Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani faces federal contempt of court on Friday for failing to give $11 million worth of assets to two Atlanta-based election…
Trump picks billionaire Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary
President-elect Donald Trump attends a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington, D.C., on November 13, 2024. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI…
David DePape gets life in prison on state charges related to attack on Paul Pelosi
1 of 2 | On Tuesday, David DePape (L) was given life in prison without the possibility of parole in the state’s trial over the…
Jill Biden unveils a ‘significantly’ better tour of White House for visiting public
1 of 6 | First Lady Jill Biden speaks to guests in the Rose Garden during the unveiling of a new enhanced, educational White House…
Chick-fil-a launches push into Asian market with first location in Singapore
The U.S. chicken sandwich restaurant chain Chick-fil-A announced this week it will make its first push into Asia with new locations in Singapore beginning next…
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in Washington over efforts to overturn 2020 election
Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in Washington after a three-judge panel in the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals cited his efforts to overturn the…
Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates for first time since 2020
Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve testifies at the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on March 7, 2024. The Fed Board meets…
AI-generated election disinformation can subtly influence voters, deepen politicial divide
1 of 3 | Disinformation generated by artificial intelligence and amplified by social media threatens to subtly influence voters and deepen political divides. File Photo…
House Speaker Johnson plans Wednesday vote on short-term government funding, SAVE Act
1 of 2 | House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., intends to hold a joint vote to fund the federal government for six months and approve…
Ex-FDNY chiefs indicted on federal bribery charges
Two retired FDNY chiefs were arrested Monday on federal charges for allegedly accepting $190,000 in bribes to speed up building inspections. Brian Cordasco and Anthony…
Biden, Starmer meeting fails to end Ukraine long-range weapons use ban
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden (L) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) reached common ground at a White House meeting, but the…