New Jersey wildfire forces thousands to evacuate
April 23 (UPI) -- Thousands of New Jersey residents have been evacuated as a wildfire burning along the East Coast continues to grow, authorities said.…
U.S. sanctions Iranian LPG magnate, son
April 23 (UPI) -- The United States has sanctioned an Iranian liquefied petroleum gas magnate, his son and a network of companies as the Trump…
Paul Atkins sworn in as SEC chairman
April 22 (UPI) -- Paul Atkins, who was nominated by President Donald Trump in what some say was a nod to the crypto industry, was…
Judge castigates White House for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia case
A federal judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration is ignoring court orders, obstructing the legal process and acting in “bad faith” by refusing to…
U.S. Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown against China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the…
Majority-female jury seated in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault, rape retrial
1 of 4 | Harvey Weinstein appears for court at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on Tuesday in New York City, as a jury of seven…
White House gives update on fight against Houthi ‘band of pirates’ near Yemen
April 22 (UPI) -- Yemen-based Houthi attacks on shipping and U.S. forces prompted ongoing military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Trump told congressional…
Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America
Voice of America leader Kari Lake is seen in an overflow room for President Donald Trump's Inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.,…
USDA grants more than $340M in rural disaster relief aid to multiple states
April 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday more than $300 million in relief to rural communities in southern states affected by…
U.S. to place 3,251% tariffs on Southeast Asian solar panels
April 22 (UPI) -- The United States is set to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on solar panels imported via a small number of…
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on student opt-outs for LGBTQ-related school curriculum
On Tuesday, the justices will begin oral arguments in the case with a group of multi-faith parents from Montgomery County, Md., who argue that their…
U.S. ambassador George Glass meets with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba
George Glass, at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination for Japanese Ambassador at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. in March. Glass…
Roche to invest $50 billion into its U.S. presence
Roche announced a $50 billion investment into the United States. File Photo by Steffen Schmidt/EPA-EFE April 22 (UPI) -- Biotechnology giant Roche said it will…
Wife of detained Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil announces birth of son
April 22 (UPI) -- Noor Abdalla, the wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, announced the birth of their son on Monday. Abdalla,…
House GOP-led panel refers Ex-N.Y. Gov. Cuomo to DOJ for prosecution
April 22 (UPI) -- A House GOP-led panel has renewed its call for the Justice Department to prosecute Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor of…
Walgreens agrees to pay up to $350M in opioid prescription settlement
Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million to settle claims of illegally filled prescriptions for addictive opioid drugs and false reimbursement claims to…
Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez, convicted in bribery scheme
1 of 3 | Nadine Menendez, wife of former Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, was found guilty Monday in New York City on…
Armed Forces Network to reduce radio programs next month
Air Force MSgt. Eric Branzones with Armed Forces News in San Antonio, Texas, prepares to broadcast live from an undisclosed location in Iraq on Dec.…
Harvard sues Trump administration over funding withdrawal, oversight
The crest adorns a gate on the campus of Harvard University in Allston, Mass. Harvard on Monday sued the Trmp administration after federal funding was…
Texas constable deputy shot, injured in shootout outside Houston courthouse
A Texas constable deputy was shot and injured in a shootout Monday outside of the Harris County family law center in downtown Houston. Precinct 1…