First illegal immigrant deportation flights take off on military aircraft
1 of 5 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection security agents guide a group of detainees aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the…
Vance leads list of speakers at celebratory March for Life in Washington
1 of 6 | Vice President JD Vance speaks to a crowd of pro-life demonstrators during the annual March For Life in Washington on Friday.…
Putin echoes Trump’s claims about Ukraine war and 2020 election
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday echoed President Trump’s claim that the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the…
Hegseth’s defense secretary nomination heads for Senate confirmation vote
1 of 2 | Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this past week at the…
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here’s why.
WASHINGTON — Even before the first phase is completed, the fragile cease-fire agreement that has paused 15 months of war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas…
President Donald Trump to visit California to survey wildfire damage
President Donald Trump will travel to Los Angeles Friday to view wildfire damage. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Jan. 24 (UPI) --…
Confusion, denial at border, as path to U.S. asylum shuts down
TIJUANA — Outside the white gates that secure the entry to this Tijuana customs facility, a steppingstone to U.S. soil, migrants sat on a sidewalk in…
Trump Agriculture pick Brooke Rollins vows to protect farmers, ranchers
1 of 5 | Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins testifies at a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate office…
Powerful winter storm kills 11 from Texas to Florida
Jan. 23 (UPI) -- At least 11 people are dead as a record breaking winter storm has ravaged the southern United States from Texas to…
ICE detains more than 530 people in workplace ‘raids’ in U.S. Northeast
1 of 3 | A participant opposed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement attends a rally at City Hall in San Francisco on Sunday. A…
Saudi Arabia plans to invest $600 billion in U.S., crown prince tells Trump
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said Thursday that the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments…
California lawmakers approve $2.5 billion in fire relief aid as more evacuations loom
1 of 4 | California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks on wildfire preparedness and resilience in San Bernardino, California, in 2022. The U.S. Forest Service targeted…
Ag secretary nominee promises to protect farmer, ranchers and all ag workers
1 of 5 | Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins testifies at a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate office…
Trump declassifies JFK, RFK and MLK Jr. assassination files
1 of 6 | President Donald Trump signs executive orders that include one releasing the files on the assassinations of President Kennedy, Sen. Robert Kennedy…
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma agree to pay $7.4B to settle opioid suit by 15 states
Purdue Pharma and its principal owners the Sackler family have agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims made by 15…
Trump threatens leaders at World Economic Forum in Davos with tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum by video Thursday, talking about his election win, denigrating his predecessor and threatening to impose tariffs on…
Bird flu forces Long Island, N.Y., farm to kill 100,000 ducks
Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The owner of the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., has been forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000…
Senate committees advance several Trump Cabinet nominees
1 of 4 | The Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee on Thursday advanced Lee Zeldin's nomination to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Photo by…
Weekly first time jobless benefits filings rise to monthly high
Job-seekers stand in line during a career day event at Amazon's headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia on September 17, 2019. File Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI…
Trump administration reportedly sent request for 10,000 troops at southern border
President Donald Trump's administration has reportedly requested to send an additional 10,000 U.S. troops to the southern border. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License…