Iranian LSU students released after ‘ruse’ arrest
1 of 3 | Two Iranian graduate students in Louisiana have been released from U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement custody after their lawyers took issue…
Netflix reveals it used AI in Argentinian sci-fi series
1 of 2 | The Netflix streaming service said this week it is using artificial intelligence for the first time in order to create realistic…
Federal judge halts project in Chico, Calif., cites risk to 3 threatened species
1 of 3 | The Butte County meadowfoam is only found in Butte County, Calif. A federal judge stopped a project that would further endanger…
Chevron completes $53B acquisition of Hess
July 18 (UPI) -- Chevron, one of the world's leading energy companies, completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess after all legal hurdles were cleared,…
Kennedy Institute to give lifetime achievement award to Joe Biden
1 of 2 | Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del. (L), and Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy, D-Mass., attend a Senate Judiaciary Committee meeting in 1985. The Edward…
Trump signs GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation
July 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday signed the GENIUS Act, which regulates dollar-based digital tokens called stablecoins and is the first major…
Migrants in El Salvador prison swapped for Americans held in Venezuela
July 18 (UPI) -- About 250 Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador's maximum-security prison in March have been sent to Venezuela as part of a…
U.S. promotes ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ with Japan, S. Korea leaders
President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., this…
LA County Sheriff deputies killed in explosion
July 18 (UPI) -- At least three people are dead following an explosion early Friday morning at a Los Angeles County Sheriff Department facility. The…
Mystery illness sickens dozens aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship
A "gastrointestinal illness outbreak" occurred on the Navigator of the Seas that traveled round-trip to Mexico from Los Angeles between July 4 and11. Photo courtesy…
Manhunt on for suspects who fled Texas crash that killed 4, injured 18
July 18 (UPI) -- At least four people were killed and 18 injured, including children and seniors, after a high-speed multi-vehicle collision in San Antonio…
Contributor: If Haiti has become more violent, why end Haitians’ temporary protected status in the U.S.?
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced last month that temporary protected status for about 5,000 Haitians would end Sept. 2, five months earlier than planned.…
Trump opens anti-DEI investigation into George Mason University
July 18 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has launched a new investigation into George Mason University, over alleged illegal hiring practices, making it the third…
U.S. sanctions head of Tren de Aragua, five key figures
July 18 (UPI) -- The United States has sanctioned the head of the Tren de Aragua gang and five key leaders and affiliates as the…
Netflix reports 45% increase in profit for Q2
CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos attends the premiere of "Good Grief" at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles in 2023. Netflix reported its Q2 profits…
Labor officials announce veterans employment training resources
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., presents D-Day veteran retired Army Sgt. John Wardell with a Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the…
House approves the GENIUS Act and two crypto-related bills
1 of 3 | House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., told reporters the House of Representatives removed regulatory ambiguity while protecting owners of digital currencies…
FOX Sports and Barstool Sports announce content collaboration
July 17 (UPI) -- Barstool Sports, a blog, pop-culture and digital multimedia company, is joining forces with FOX Sports to share content. A press release…
ICE is gaining access to Medicaid records, adding new peril for immigrants
The Trump administration is forging ahead with a plan that is sure to fuel alarm across California’s immigrant communities: handing over the personal data of…
California Rep. Ro Khanna endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York mayor
July 17 (UPI) -- California Democratic congressional lawmaker Ro Khanna announced on Fox & Friends Thursday morning that he will endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor…