Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs appeals recent bail ruling in 3rd attempt for release
1 of 2 | On Tuesday, lawyers for the Sean 'Diddy' Combs say the judge's decision not to grant bail was based on "sensationalism" and…
Hurricane Milton downgraded to Cat. 1 as it crosses Florida Peninsula
Hurricane Milton was moving across the Florida Peninsula early Thursday after making landfall along its western coast Wednesday night. Image courtesy of NOAA Oct. 9…
2.2 million without power in Florida after Hurricane Milton made landfall; fatalities reported
Dozens of homes in eastern Florida's Martin County were damaged, some severely, as Hurricane Milton came ashore the state's west coast Wednesday night. Photo courtesy…
Nearly 2M without power in Florida after Milton made landfall; fatalities reported
Dozens of homes in eastern Florida's Martin County were damaged, some severely, as Hurricane Milton came ashore the state's west coast Wednesday night. Photo courtesy…
North Carolina doctor will pay more than $600,000 over laboratory kickback scheme allegations
Dr. Eric Troyer, a North Carolina physician for more than 30 years, agreed to pay the U.S. government $429,254 and $195,746 to his home state…
CBP seizes cocaine shipments worth $13.2M near Puerto Rico
1 of 2 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a vessel near Puerto Rico and seized 1,321 of suspected cocaine valued at $11.9 million…
New AI writing tool launched Wednesday
San Francisco-based artificial intelligence firm Writer Incorporated launched its AI-writing model Wednesday to compete with Anthropic, OpenAI and other providers of generative AI writing content.…
Florida Gov. DeSantis urges residents at risk from Milton to seek nearby shelters
1 of 6 | A Lowe's employee loads plywood into a truck for a local individual making final preparations as Hurricane Milton approaches Central Florida…
Talks between Boeing, machinists’ union break down
The logo for Boeing is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on March 18, 2019. Boeing said that…
Cat. 5 Hurricane Milton takes aim at west-central Florida; landfall could be as early as late Wednesday
1 of 2 | Hurricane Milton regained Category 5 status early Wednesday while remaining on track to make landfall along Florida's west coast either late…
Justice Dept.: LA Fitness discriminates against people with disabilities
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- LA Fitness discriminates against people with disabilities at its gym and fitness clubs, the Department of Justice said in a federal…
Federal agents help passenger land plane after pilot incapacitated
A Customs and Border Protection aircrew used a medium-range Super King Air 350ER to help an aircraft's lone passenger safely land at a Bakersfield, Calif.,…
NOAA to use $15M to improve climate projection models
1 of 2 | On Tuesday, the NOAA, which is an arm of the U.S. Commerce Department, announced that $15.3M from the Inflation Reduction Act…
Largest publicly traded water utility maintains services after cyberattack
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- New Jersey-based American Water, the nation's largest publicly traded water utility, said it took steps to minimize harm from a cyberattack…
Attorneys general from 14 states sue TikTok alleging harm to childrens’ mental health
The TikTok logo hangs in the TikTok media booth near Radio Row in the days leading up to Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix, Arizona on…
Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost takes command of U.S. forces in Japan
Calling it the "cornerstone of regional peace," the new commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost said he plans on building…
Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 4 ahead of Wednesday night Florida landfall
Hurricane Milton maintained Category 4 status early Tuesday while remaining on track to make landfall along Florida's west coast by Wednesday. Image courtesy of NOAA…
Three members of emergency air evacuation team die in Kentucky helicopter crash
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Three crew members of an emergency air evacuation team died Monday in a helicopter crash in northern Kentucky, according to their…
U.S. marks anniversary of Gaza war with sanctions targeting Hamas funding network
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Hamas-related sanctions on Monday, the grim one-year mark of Israel's war against the Iran-backed militia in Gaza. File Photo by…
Georgia Supreme Court ruling reinstates 6-week abortion ban
Abortion-rights activists and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund hold a demonstration in Washington, D.C., over the overturning of Roe vs. Wade abortion rights (2022). The…