L.A.’s Union Station hosting 2-day train trip through time
The Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy Steam Locomotive pulls into Kirkwood, Mo., on August 2021. It is similar to the Santa Fe 3751 steam locomotive…
DHS inspector general: 448,000 unaccompanied kids transferred under Biden
Joseph Cuffari, inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security, prepares to testify to the House Subcommittee on Law Enforcement on Wednesday on Capital Hill…
NASCAR to race on U.S. Naval base in Coronado in 2026
NASCAR is returning to Southern California, only its cars will be racing on the streets of Coronado and not on an oval in Fontana. The…
Trump administration unveils new AI Action Plan
July 23 (UPI) -- The White House unveiled its new AI action plan Wednesday to make the United States a global leader in the technology.…
Uber to let women avoid male riders and drivers
Across the U.S., "women riders and drivers have told us they want the option to be matched with other women on trips," Camiel Irving, Uber's…
Japanese leader Ishiba vows to remain in power despite speculation
TOKYO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement, despite media speculation and…
Trump welcomes Philippine leader Marcos at White House and says he thinks there will be a trade deal
WASHINGTON — President Trump welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, as the two countries are seeking closer security and economic ties…
Suspect accused of using victims’ gun in ‘American Idol’ murders
July 22 (UPI) -- Suspect Raymond Boodarian allegedly used a firearm owned by victims Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca to shoot and kill the couple…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at White House
July 22 (UPI) -- Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday to discuss U.S. tariffs…
U.S. says it’s leaving UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining
United Nations — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, an expected move that has the U.S.…
SpaceX set to launch NASA TRACERS mission
July 22 (UPI) -- NASA's TRACERS mission is set to launch on Tuesday on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California. The TRACERS mission aims…
AstraZeneca to invest $50 billion in United States facilities
The AstraZeneca headquarters in Sydney, Australia, in August of 2020. File Photo by Dan Himbrechts/EPA-EFE July 22 (UPI) -- The biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced it…
U.S. to deport some Haitian permanent residents
July 22 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has said it will deport Haitian nationals with permanent resident status in the United States who are accused…
DOJ drops challenge to Tennessee’s gender care ban for minors
July 22 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has dismissed a Biden-era lawsuit challenging Tennessee's law banning gender-affirming care for minors, as the Trump administration continues…
Coalition sues Trump admin. for freezing billions in education funds
July 22 (UPI) -- A coalition of school districts, teachers' unions, nonprofits and parents has filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of illegally withholding…
DOJ launches new civil rights probe into George Mason University
July 21 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Monday announced it has launched an investigation into George Mason University's admissions process, marking the fourth federal…
Astronomer’s new CEO admits Coldplay kiss cam video raised brand awareness
Chris Martin of Coldplay performs in concert. On Monday, Astronomer's new chief executive officer Pete DeJoy issued a statement regarding the now viral video of…
S&P, Nasdaq hit record highs amid optimistic earnings
July 21 (UPI) -- Two U.S. stock indexes -- Standard and Poor's 500 and Nasdaq Composite 500 -- ended trading Monday with record highs as…
Hundreds of current, former NASA workers oppose Trump administration cuts
July 21 (UPI) -- Several hundred current and former NASA employees, including at least four retired astronauts, backed a letter that opposes the Trump administration's…
SkyWest pilot makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid midair collision
July 21 (UPI) -- A SkyWest flight performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a collision with another aircraft on the same flight course. The SkyWest…