Trump expected to formally announce plan to take over Washington, D.C.
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he would hold a press conference at the White House on Monday to present his…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens indefinite special sessions
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbot is threatening to call a series of rolling special legislative sessions to push the Trump administration's…
Trump taps Tammy Bruce to be next deputy representative to U.N.
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Tammy Bruce, the former conservative radio host and Fox News contributor who now serves as the spokesperson for the U.S. State…
Three injured in Times Square shooting
Three people were injured and one person was arrested after an early-morning shooting in New York City’s Times Square Saturday. Photo by Alba Vigaray/EPA-EFE Aug.…
Canyon Fire prompts air quality alert in parts of Southern California
The Canyon Fire burns on brush-filled hillsides in Castaic, Calif., on Thursday. Photo by Allison Dinner/EPA Aug. 9 (UPI) -- An air quality alert was…
Fed Gov. Bowman wants three interest rate cuts in 2025
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve has not approved an interest rate cut since before the Nov. 5 election, but one of its governors…
UCLA gets $1B settlement proposal from DOJ to restore federal funding
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department is asking for $1 billion from the University of California, Los Angeles in exchange for re-starting federal…
Georgia officials identify gunman in shooting near CDC, Emory University
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The suspected gunman in the attack that killed a police officer near the Emory University campus and the Centers for Disease…
Reports: Trump considers stock IPO for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump reportedly wants the U.S. government to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock in a quest to move…
Suspect arrested in shooting of two Atlanta transit police officers
The suspect, who has not yet been publicly named, allegedly shot two MARTA officers at a train station Thursday evening. File Photo by Erik S.…
Canyon fire causes thousands to flee in California
1 of 2 | Evacuation orders are in place for five areas in Ventura County, Calif., where the uncontained Canyon fire has now engulfed an…
Justice Department subpoenas NY Attorney General Letitia James in criminal probe
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James' office in a criminal investigation. Two grand jury…
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 ranked most stolen car in United States
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is the most frequently stolen car in the United States. Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda/EPA Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The Chevrolet…
Bed Bath & Beyond returns with store opening in Nashville
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, beloved home goods store Bed Bath & Beyond opened its first new store in…
U.S. gold futures spike with 39% tariffs on Switzerland enacted
1 of 3 | The price of U.S. gold futures spiked Friday, a day after Switzerland was hit with 39% American tariffs on its goods,…
Shooter, officer dead at Emory University, near CDC offices in Atlanta
Emory University is a private school in Atlanta. Photo by Emory News Center Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The suspected shooter on Emory University's campus and…
Gunman, officer dead after shooting at Emory University in Atlanta
Emory University is a private school in Atlanta. Photo by Emory News Center Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The suspected shooter on Emory University's downtown Atlanta…
Suspect arrested in shooting deaths of 4 at rural bar in Montana
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a bar in rural western Montana was arrested Friday, seven days…
Trump replaces Billy Long as IRS boss; Bessent takes over temporarily
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday replaced Bill Long as Internal Revenue Service commissioner after less than two months on the job…
DOJ requests judges unseal more evidence in Epstein and Maxwell cases
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice asked New York judges to unseal more evidence in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell criminal cases,…