Trump chooses Bessent for treasury secretary, Vought for budget director
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday continued filling out his Cabinet by nominating Scott Bessent for treasury secretary and Russell Vought to head the White…
The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves
When BTS ended Justin Bieber’s reign by winning the Billboard Awards’ Top Social Artist in 2017, a year that also marked “the first big moment…
Texas State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum
The Texas State Board of Education on Friday issued final approval for a controversial state-authored curriculum that includes many references to Christianity and the Bible.…
Homeland Security blacklists 29 new companies over Uyghur forced labor
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, listens as President Joe Biden gives an update on Hurricane Milton recovery efforts at the White House on October 11,…
With Trump as president, can TikTok in the U.S. survive?
The fate of TikTok in the U.S. has been up in the air since 2020, when President Donald Trump moved to ban the popular video…
SEC, FCC chairs say they will leave offices on Jan. 20
Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on September 14, 2021. He said…
GOP senator introduces bill to eliminate DOE
Sen. Mike Rounds (C), R-S.D., on Thursday introduced legislation to eliminate the Department of Education. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 22…
On This Day, Nov. 22: U.S. Humane Society founded
1 of 6 | On November 22, 1954, the Humane Society of the United States was founded. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo…
Two Florida deputies dead, one critical after ‘horrific’ crash
Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Two sheriff's deputies were killed and a third was in critical condition after a "horrific crash" in Florida on Thursday, authorities…
Trump chooses former acting Atty. Gen. Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen former acting Atty. Gen. Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western…
Regulators will oversee cash apps including Apple, PayPal and Zelle
A PayPal logo on the side of the Nasdaq digital board in Times Square in New York in 2015. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA Nov.…
Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general, withdraws from consideration
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration for the post. File Photo by Bonnie…
Hexagon Agility expands CNG / RNG fuel system capacity for heavy-duty and refuse trucks in the U.S.
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Trump’s re-election raises fears of more book bans in U.S. schools
The national furor in recent years around banning books on race and gender in public schools is intensifying as President-elect Donald Trump threatens to shut…
Average cost for Thanksgiving dinner for 10 down 5% in 2024
The American Thanksgiving dinner feast this year costs 5% less than last year, but it's still higher than before the pandemic, according to the American…
Justice Department calls for Google to break off Chrome web browser
The Justice Department asked a judge to order Google to break off its Chrome web browser. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov.…
Jury convicts Jan. 6 rioter who plotted to kill FBI agents investigating his case
Edward Kelley 35, of Maryville, Tenn., was convicted Wednesday of plotting to kill FBI agents who were investigating his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021,…
Homeless man arrested for plotting to bomb New York Stock Exchange
A large American Flag hangs at the entrance to the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in…
Indian billionaire, others indicted for multi-billion-dollar solar energy scheme
Gautam Adani, chairman and founder of the Adani Group, speaks during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, India, on Jan.…
House Ethics Committee will not release its findings for now on Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz
1 of 2 | “There is not an agreement by the committee to release the report,” Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., the ethics committee chair, told…