U.S. seizes counterfeit jewelry worth $3.5 million between China, Puerto Rico
A counterfeit necklace, resembling luxury jewelry brand Van Cleef & Arpels' "Alhambra" line, was part of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure on Feb.…
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. orders FDA to close food ingredients loophole
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday ordered the Food and Drug Administration to revise a rule that currently…
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department
1 of 2 | Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Feb. 19 speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on her nomination to be…
Canadian province slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump’s trade war
TORONTO — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in…
Hiring at Harvard University paused due to ‘shifting federal policies’
Harvard on Monday announced that it was freezing hiring, citing financial uncertainty. File Photo by Matthew Healey/ UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) --…
U.S. Supreme Court hear challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban
1 of 2 | (L-R) Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Roberts, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and…
Chinese tariffs on American agricultural products take effect
Tariffs on several American goods began Monday following tariffs imposed on Chinese goods enacted by the United States. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License…
NORAD intercepts civilian aircraft flying near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
NORAD fighter jets intercepted civilian aircraft flying near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Fla. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License…
Five injured in small plane crash in Pennsylvania
March 10 (UPI) -- A small plane has crashed in rural Pennsylvania, injuring all five on board, officials said. The plane crashed at about 3:18…
Man who escaped Puerto Rico prison in 1987 captured
Jorge Milla-Valdes of Puerto Rico was captured in Lee County, Florida, after decades living under a fake name. Photo courtesy of Lee County Sheriff's Office…
Justice Department investigates record egg prices, corporate profit
1 of 2 | White eggs are shown for sale in an 18 pack at this Sams Club in Maplewood, Missouri on January 18, 2023.…
Trump admin says tariffs meant for ‘drug war, not trade war’
1 of 2 | U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks after announcing a $100 billion U.S. investment by Taiwan Semiconductor…
Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from U.S. into limbo following human rights criticism
PANAMA CITY — After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp…
Long Island wildfires threaten the Hamptons
Bayport Fire Department shared an image on social media of smoke billowing into the air from a wildfire on Long Island near the Hamptons on…
Top U.S. health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
WASHINGTON — Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human…
Secret Service shoots man near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot a man near the White House during an incident early Sunday morning, the agency confirmed. Source link
At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks will spring forward one hour in most states
Clocks in most states will change at 2 a.m. Sunday. Photo by Annette/Pixabay March 8 (UPI) -- At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks in most parts…
More federal employees offered buyouts
1 of 4 | Federal workers with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are being offered buyouts from the agency as part of…
Appointed attorney: NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption charges should be dismissed
1 of 3 | Federal corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped permanently with no chance of future reinstatement, according to…
House GOP proposes higher defense, lower domestic spending in stopgap bill
The U.S. Capitol is pictured in August 2021 and could be kept open through the remaining 2025 fiscal year if a proposed funding resolution is…