Japanese high court rules lack of same-sex marriage recognition unconstitutional
Plaintiffs hold a banner before the ruling on same-sex marriage at the Tokyo District Court in Tokyo on Thursday. Photo by Jiji Press/EPA-EFE March 14…
Sierra Club sues SEC over new climate-reporting rule
The Sierra Club is suing the Securities and Exchange Commission over a new rule it says does not go far enough in mandating that companies…
ICE agents begin wearing body cameras in 5 cities
March 13 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in five U.S. cities started wearing body cameras Wednesday as required by an executive order from…
Elon Musk visits German Tesla plant as it reopens after suspected arson
Tesla founder Elon Musk visited the electric car company's factory in the German state of Brandenburg on Wednesday after it was closed earlier this month…
Massachusetts man sentenced for threatening to blow up Arizona secretary of state
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday warned those that threaten election officials will be held accountable by the Justice Department. File Photo by Tasos…
Ghislaine Maxwell tries to have 20-year sex trafficking conviction thrown out
Ghislaine Maxwell at a press conference on the issue of oceans in the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN headquarters in New York, June 2013.…
Andrew Tate, brother Tristan Tate detained in Romania on British warrant
Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate has been detained, along with his brother Tristan Tate, by Romanian authorities on a British warrant related to sex…
U.S. intelligence officials warn of global security threats during Senate hearing
1 of 5 | Director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns looks on Monday during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to "examine worldwide threats"…
Citing presidential immunity, Trump seeks delay in start of N.Y. hush money trial
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump on Monday sought to delay the scheduled March 25 start of his criminal 'hush money' trial in New York…
New York woman charged for biting Long Island police officer
A 59-year-old Westchester County, New York woman has been arrested on an assault charge after allegedly biting a Long Island police officer, authorities said Saturday.…
Moscow student jailed for pro-Ukraine Wi-Fi network
Members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces look on as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during an official celebration of Ukraine's 32nd Independence Day in Sophia…
Probe finds Colo. forensic scientist manipulated DNA tests, cases under review
1 of 2 | All the cases involving a DNA scientist in Colorado are now under review after an internal affairs investigation found the woman…
Miami Beach imposes curfews, police crackdowns in ‘spring break-up’
People spend time at the beach during spring break in Miami Beach in 2022. The city in a viral video announced it is "breaking up"…
Former Honduran president guilty of cocaine conspiracy
1 of 2 | Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted of a massive long-running cocaine conspiracy Friday in New York U.S. District Court.…
Trump posts $91.6 million bond to appeal E. Jean Carroll defamation verdict
1 of 2 | Former President Donald Trump posted a $91.6 million bond Friday as he seeks to appeal a judgment awarded to E. Jean…
New Hong Kong ‘national security’ bill proposes life sentences for treason, insurrection, mutiny
Hong Kong's legislature Friday was fast-tracking a proposed security bill that includes life in prison for treason, insurrection and mutiny. It's a response to mass…
South Africa makes urgent ask of World Court for more measures against Israel
South Africa on Wednesday asked the International Court of Justice to add additional measures against Israel in its order that it issued in late January.…
3 masked shooters injure 8 high-school students at Philadelphia bus station
March 6 (UPI) -- Three unidentified shooters exited a vehicle and fired about 30 rounds that struck eight high school students near a bus station…
Former Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler won’t be charged over sex video
March 6 (UPI) -- Florida's State Attorney's Office said Wednesday it has decided not to criminally charge former Florida Republican Party Chair Christian Ziegler with…
OpenAI responds to Elon Musk lawsuit by exposing past emails
OpenAI shared old emails from Elon Musk in which he supported its for-profit goals after he sued the company over its deal with Microsoft. File…