Zandra Flemister, the first Black woman in the Secret Service, dies at 71
Zandra Flemister, a pioneer who became the first Black woman in the Secret Service, has died at 71 years old. Image courtesy of the U.S.…
Severe winter weather pummels California for a second day
1/5 Parts of California remained under severe winter weather warnings Saturday while state officials advised against travel for the duration of the weekend. Photo courtesy…
Hundreds of thousands still without power after historic Michigan ice storm
Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents remained without power Saturday following an historic ice storm that brought down power lines throughout the state earlier this…
New recording reveals George Santos told judge he worked for Goldman Sachs in 2017
Embattled New York Rep. George Santos falsely told a Seattle judge that he worked for Goldman Sachs at a 2017 bail hearing for a family…
Stand-up comedian wanted for NYC subway shooting
A stand-up comedian in New York City is wanted for a January subway shooting, police said. Source link
Elderly man killed, woman injured in San Antonio dog attack
An 81-year-old man was killed in a dog attack in San Antonia, Texas, Friday and a 74-year-old woman was critically injured. Source link
Erin Brockovich urges residents to document health effects of Ohio derailment
1/3 Environmental activist Erin Brockovich told residents of East Palestine, Ohio, to remain vigilant and document the environmental impact of a toxic train derailment this…
5 people, including patient, killed in Nev. crash of medical rescue plane
Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Five people, including a medical patient and a family member, have died in the crash of a small aircraft in Nevada,…
Department of Agriculture to invest nearly $10 million in reforestation initiatives
The Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $10 million in forest nursery and seed partnerships for reforestation. The department hopes the initiative can help areas…
House Republicans open probe into Pete Buttigieg’s response to Ohio train derailment
1/2 Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday. House Republicans have opened a probe into Buttigieg's response following the Norfolk Southern…
Alex Murdaugh talks about his drug abuse, day of murder in his trial
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- In an early cross-examination of disgraced former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh on Friday, prosecutors quizzed him about his financial troubles…
United States Navy will christen USNS Cody on Saturday
The United States Navy will christen a Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship, similar to the one shown here, on Saturday. The ships will be named…
Meta announces new AI language model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday that the company was releasing a new AI language generator named LLaMA. Source link
Justice Department unseals two indictments related to Russia sanctions
1/2 The Justice Department has unsealed two indictments related to Russia sanctions. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the United States would stand "shoulder to shoulder"…
Treasury Dept. announces $339 million to support small businesses across U.S.
Since 2021, President Joe Biden's administration has used the American Rescue Plan to issue federal funds to help promote small business expansion throughout the country…
Palm Beach art dealer pleads guilty to selling counterfeit Andy Warhol prints
A Florida art dealer has pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit prints purported to have been made by famed pop artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein…
Cosori recalls more than 2M air fryers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
Cosori, a maker of home cooking appliances, has recalled more than two million air fryers in the United States, Mexico and Canada after nearly a…
Judge sentences Harvey Weinstein to 16 years in 2013 rape of model
American film producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 more years in prison on Thursday after his earlier conviction in the rape of a woman…
Winter weather likely curbed U.S. fuel demand last week
1/2 The Marathon refinery is seen late evening in Carson, California. Data from the Energy Department show the amoutn of refined petroleum product supplied to…
U.S. targets Sinaloa Cartel 'super lab' suppliers with sanctions
The Biden administration has sanctioned two Mexican businessmen and four members of the Sinaloa Cartel in connection with supplying materials to drug-producing "super labs." Source…