Mississippi man sentenced to 42 months for burning cross
Axel Cox was sentenced to 42 months' imprisonment on Thursday for burning a cross on his yard in December 2020 in an effort to force…
As another Norfolk Southern train derails, CEO apologizes for wreck that devastated Ohio town
1/8 Village residents wait in the streets for the arrival of former U.S. President Donald Trump in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 22. A Norfolk…
Watch live: Biden to unveil hotly contested budget proposal during Philadelphia speech
1/3 President Joe Biden's budget proposal is widely seen as a critical test for Biden's ambition in the second half of his term as his…
Gigi Sohn, first openly gay FCC commissioner candidate, withdraws after vocal opposition
1/2 Gigi Sohn withdrew her candidacy for FCC commissioner on Tuesday after unrelenting and vocal opposition from Republicans and conservative news sites. File Photo by…
Former GOP House candidate pleads guilty to violating election campaign laws
March 9 (UPI) -- A former Republican House candidate has pleaded guilty to accepting a conduit contribution during her failed 2020 campaign. Lynda Bennett, 65,…
Long-time Guantanamo Bay detainee repatriated to Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced that a fourth detainee of the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba has been released this year. File Photo…
Mitch McConnell hospitalized following fall
Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was hospitalized Wednesday night after suffering a fall at a hotel. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo…
6-year-old boy will not be charged in shooting that injured Va. teacher
Prosecutors in Virginia say they will not charge the 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in January. Image courtesy of Richneck Elementary School March 8…
CSX train derails in West Virginia, spilling fuel and oil into river
A CSX train derailed in West Virginia on Wednesday, the latest in a series of high-profile derailments that have included three Norfolk Southern incidents in…
Manchin announces opposition to Biden IRS pick
West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin announced Wednesday that he would vote against President Joe Biden's choice to lead the Internal Revenue Service. Source link
Rystad: More gas leaving the U.S. economy, but markets look balanced
1/2 Restarting after a June pipeline explosion, more domestic gas is flowing to U.S. export terminals to support the restart of the Freeport LNG facility…
ADP data show hiring last month doubled the January pace
1/2 Private payroll processor ADP reported hiring in February was more than double the level from January, adding to lingering concerns the Fed will hike…
State Department spokesman Ned Price to step down but continue work for Blinken
1/3 State Department spokesman Ned Price will step down and move to a role working directly with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. File Photo courtesy…
Florida Republicans introduce bills to ban abortion at 6 weeks
Anti-abortion and abortion-rights activists clash outside the U.S. Supreme Court during the 50th March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Jan.…
Oklahoma voters say ‘no’ to legalizing recreational marijuana use
Voters in Oklahoma rejected a measure Tuesday that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo March…
Massachusetts man charged with trying to stab flight attendant
A United Airlines passenger was arrested and charged with attempting to stab a flight attendant on Sunday after the aircraft he was aboard landed at…
17-year-old arrested for home invasion that left three dead
March 7 (UPI) -- A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder after a home invasion near Chicago over the weekend left three…
In Colorado speech, Vice President Kamala Harris shares her optimism for climate battle
Vice President Kamala Harris (pictured last month in South Carolina) said cooperation is the key to combatting climate challenges facing the United States, particularly when…
President Joe Biden touts support for firefighters at IAFF legislative conference
1/3 President Joe Biden speaks at the International Association of Fire Fighters legislative conference in Washington on Monday, during which he highlighted his administration's initiatives…
Citing ‘uncertain economic environment,’ Sirius XM says it will lay off almost 500
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. has dominated the satellite radio and online radio landscape in the United States since Sirius and XM merged in 2008. On…