Southwest announces increased staffing to avoid cancellations
1/3 Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that it would be increasing staffing to avoid another mass cancellations event. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo…
Biden says Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy
President Joe Biden said Monday that former President Jimmy Carter who is currently receiving hospice care, had asked him to read his eulogy after he…
Judge issues arrest warrant for former Maryland chief of staff Roy McGrath
A federal judge has issued an arrest warrant for Roy McGrath, an ex-aid to former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, after McGrath failed to appear Monday…
PETA urges Pentagon to end ‘Havana syndrome’ animal testing
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is urging the Pentagon to ban all weapon-wounding tests on dogs, cats, marine animals and monkeys to determine…
Biden to meet with British, Australian leaders in San Diego to discuss submarine deal
1/4 President Joe Biden plans to meet Monday with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, followed by individual talks with…
Marathon standoff with barricaded gunman in Los Angeles County ends
Authorities on Sunday said a gunman who barricaded himself in a Los Angeles County has died by suicide. Photo courtesy of Los Angeles County Sheriff's…
Days after Silicon Valley Bank fails, regulators close Signature Bank
The Treasury under Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that no losses by Silicon Valley Bank or Signature Bank will be borne by depositors. File Photo…
Treasury Secretary Yellen says no bailout for Silicon Valley Bank
1/2 U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse will not warrant a government bailout. File photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo…
Army to continue ‘tape tests’ to measure body fat despite flaws
1/4 The U.S. Army will continue to use the antiquated “tape test” to measure soldiers’ body composition in spite of a study that shows the…
8 dead after boats purportedly carrying migrants capsize off California
At least eight people are dead after two boats believed to be smuggling migrants off the coast of San Diego capsized. Image courtesy of San…
Ukrainian artists petition to leave country as U.S. returns Ukrainian artifacts seized from Russia
1/2 The Ukrainian Culture Ministry has responded to petitions by artists to leave the country amid the war with Russia as the United States returned…
Mike Pence says history will hold Trump ‘accountable’ for Jan. 6 riot
Vice President Mike Pence (C) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, preside over the Electoral College vote certification for President-elect Joe Biden, during…
New Hampshire legislator charged after blocking snowplow, threatening driver
A state legislator from New Hampshire is facing charges after being filmed yelling at and threatening a man driving a snow plow, authorities say. Source…
Texas lawmaker files bills to lift ban on selling liquor on Sundays
Texas may soon lift its longtime ban on selling liquor on Sundays after a lawmaker filed a bill to end the prohibition. State Sen. Kelly…
Texas urges residents not to travel to Mexico for spring break
The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an advisory Friday urging residents not to travel to Mexico for spring break after four people were kidnapped…
Police: Hand found in NYC woods belonged to woman buried in nearby cemetery
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifw4AplIbAk[/embed] March 11 (UPI) -- A human hand spotted by a dog walker this week in a wooded area of New York City's Staten Island…
Mich. man who threatened Biden, Whitmer charged with firearms violation
1/2 President Joe Biden shakes hands with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during a meeting in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 2022. File Photo by Sarah…
AAA: U.S. gasoline prices slowly tick toward $4 amid switch to summer blend
1/3 Murphy Oil USA Inc.'s Meraux, La. refinery. Refineries need to start making a summer blend of gasoline, which is more expensive to make, by…
House votes to declassify intelligence on COVID-19, sends bill to president
1/2 The COVID-19 Origins Act of 2023, which passed the Senate unanimously on March 2, calls on the Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, to…
Authorities shut down Silicon Valley Bank, first such failure since 2020
The California Department of Financial Protection shut down Silicon Valley Bank on Friday. It is the first FDIC-insured institution to fail since the Almena State…