Federal judge okays ‘vindictive prosecution’ hearing for Kilmar Garcia
A federal judge in Tennessee granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's request for a hearing to determine if his federal prosecution for alleged human trafficking and conspiracy…
Hegseth: 4 killed in U.S. military strike on ‘narco-trafficking vessel’
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. military had sunk a "narco-trafficking" vessel in international waters near Venezuela early Friday…
Protesters, officers clash at ICE site near Chicago after Noem appears
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Protesters clashed with law enforcement agencies outside a U.S. Immigration and Enforcement detention site near Chicago hours after Homeland Security Secretary…
There’s nothing fishy about Long John Silver’s new chicken logo
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Officials at Long John Silver's are replacing the chain's former logo that featured a fish with one that features a chicken…
Supreme Court again approves ending protective status for Venezuelans
Opposition supporters rally at the Parque de Cristal park, in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2019. Longtime unrest in the nation has sent many from Venezuela to…
Senate to try reopening the government on Monday
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The government shutdown continues into Monday afternoon after the Senate failed to approve one of two proposed temporary funding measures on…
Unaccompanied migrants 14 to 17 eligible for $2,500 to self-deport
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Trump administration will pay $2,500 to some unaccompanied migrant children ages 14 to 17 years old to self-deport from the…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday sentenced Sean "Diddy" Combs to 50 months in prison on two counts of transportation to engage…
Des Moines schools to file suit against consulting firm
Ian Roberts, superintendent of the Des Moines, Iowa, public school system, was arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement last week. The district announced it will…
Missouri’s Cori Bush seeks her former seat in the House
Then-Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., talked to constituents at the St. Louis St. Patricks Day Downtown Parade in 2024. Friday, she announced her bid to take…
Trump freezes billions in infrastructure funding to Chicago, New York
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The President Donald Trump administration is withholding billions of dollars in funding from Chicago and New York transportation infrastructure funding. Office…
Fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A large fire broke out at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, Calif., Thursday night, causing road closures and shelter-in-place orders.…
Ex-megachurch pastor pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The founder and former pastor of a Texas megachurch has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually abusing a 12-year-old in the…
Des Moines Public Schools superintendent charged following ICE arrest
Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged the now former head of De Moines Public Schools on weapons and immigration offenses. Ian Andre…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be sentenced Friday
Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to be sentenced Friday for his July 2 conviction of two counts of transportation for the…
Trump says U.S. in ‘non-international armed conflict’ with drug cartels
1 of 3 | The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney sails beside U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland in 2020. Northland and Pinckney are deployed…
Oversight Democrat wants Trump administration’s shutdown messaging investigated
Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Rep. Robert Garcia wants the Office of Special Counsel to investigate the Trump administration for alleged Hatch Act violations arising from…
Southwest Airlines adds Anchorage, Alaska, to its itinerary
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it has added Anchorage, Alaska, to its routes. File Photo by Larry W. Smith/EPA Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Southwest air…
Tech firm Perplexity AI’s Comet browser now is free
Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Officials for San Francisco-based Perplexity AI on Thursday announced the tech startup's Comet browser that is powered by artificial intelligence is…
Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental’s OxyChem for $9.7B
Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Berkshire Hathaway will purchase Occidental's chemical business, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion, the two companies announced Thursday. Berkshire Hathaway and Occidental said…