FedEx contract driver charged for alleged package dumping in Florida woods
Latavion Lewis is charged with several crimes after allegedly dumping FedEx packages in a wooded area in the Florida Panhandle while recently running late on…
Holiday travel forecast: mostly mild with storms in west, parts of south-central U.S.
1 of 3 | The majority of the nation should enjoy mild weather that won't interfere with holiday travel, the NOAA forecast on Tuesday. File…
Banks, organizations sue Federal Reserve over annual stress tests
The Bank Policy Institute sued the Federal Reserve on Tuesday on behalf of several banks and financial organizations citing a lack of transparency in the…
Biden signs defense bill despite misgivings about provision limiting transgender care
President Joe Biden speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, December…
Starbucks workers’ strike expands to additional cities
Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The union representing Starbucks workers said its five-day strike will conclude on Tuesday with the strike spreading to more than 300…
Ford, General Motors to donate to Trump's inauguration
Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have announced that they will contribute $1 million each along with vehicles to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next…
House Ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex, engaged in sexual activity with 17-year-old
1 of 3 | The House Ethics Committee released its report into Matt Gaetz, citing "substantial evidence" he paid for sex and drugs and engaged…
Agriculture Department says loan guarantees for wood processing will help forests, American workers
According to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (pictured in 2023), USDA's Rural Development is partnering with the Forest Service to support timber industry innovations that…
Greek shipping companies plead guilty to polluting ocean near U.S. ports
Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Two Greek shipping companies are having to pay millions of dollars in fines after pleading guilty to concealing the illegal transport…
Bill Clinton hospitalized after experiencing fever
Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized in Washington, D.C., on Monday after developing a fever. He is in "good spirits," according to a spokesperson. Source…
Container Store declares bankruptcy but looks toward future with restructuring
Dec. 23 (UPI) -- During what has been a rough year for some big-name American retailers, the CEO of The Container Store said on Monday…
Nordstrom goes private with help of Mexican company for $6.25 billion
Clothing retail giant Nordstrom announced on Monday that it is going private in a $6.25 billion deal involving the founding family members of the company…
CFPB sues Walmart, Branch Messenger for forcing drivers to use costly deposit accounts
"Walmart made false promises, illegally opened accounts, and took advantage of more than a million delivery drivers," CFPB Director Rohit Chopra (seen in Oct. 2023…
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hospitalized after falling from horse
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was bucked off a horse he was riding with family members on Sunday and is expected to be treated at the…
Half of Navy’s amphibious ships in dire condition, scathing GAO report finds
1 of 7 | The LHD-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan is shown in a dry dock slip at Norfolk, Va., during a regularly scheduled…
Houston police find corpse in patrol car
U.S. News // 23 hours ago NYPD's top uniformed officer resigns amid sexual misconduct, corruption allegations Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The New York Police Department's…
U.S. ‘playing with fire’ funding Taiwan’s military, China says
People observe the changing of honor guards in front of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall at the Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan in October. Photo by…
Houthis take credit for downing American plane after CENTCOM alleges friendly fire
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fly past during the 70th International Fleet Review at Sagami Bay in Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan on November 6, 2022. File Photo…
Trump hints he may demand Panama Canal be returned to U.S.
Construction of the Panama Canal, looking north at Gold Hill, from the Cucaracha Slide ca. 1912. File Photo by Library of Congress/UPI Dec. 22 (UPI)…
Winter solstice arrives; storms could disrupt record holiday travels
A small snowman sits on a bridge in Central Park as snow falls in New York City on Feb. 13, and snow storms might return…