Russian founders of Forsage charged with running Ponzi scheme
Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A federal grand jury on Wednesday charged the founders of Forsage with running a sophisticated multi-hundred-million-dollar international Ponzi scheme under the…
Supreme Court rules spouses liable for fraud committed by partners
1/3 In a unanimous ruling Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court found a woman in California cannot use bankruptcy proceedings to shield herself from debt fraudulently…
Vice president to tout new FHA mortgage insurance changes, cost savings for families
1/3 Vice President Kamala Harris (pictured earlier this month) is delivering remarks on housing affordability Wednesday afternoon at Bowie State University. Her comments are coming…
Amazon closes $3.9B deal for One Medical
1/3 Amazon confirmed Wednesday it has closed a reported $3.9 billion deal to acquire membership-based primary care provider One Medical. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI…
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up Ohio community after toxic train derailment
1/4 The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday ordered Norfolk Southern to clean up the areas affected by the derailment of one of its trains that…
Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste-based discrimination
Seattle City Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday in favor of banning caste-based discrimination. Photo courtesy of Seattle City Councilmember Ksama Sawant/Twitter Feb. 22 (UPI) --…
2 dead in explosion at Florida business
Two people were killed and several others were injured in a fire that erupted with an explosion at a business near Florida's Miami, authorities said.…
Regulators approve Freeport LNG to resume producing and exporting natural gas
Freeport LNG will immediately begin ramping up natural gas production after receiving federal approval to resume operations following a months-long shutdown. Photo courtesy of Freeport…
Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline stepping down to lead non-profit foundation
1/3 Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., confirmed Tuesday he will step down in June to lead a foundation that provides funding to non-profit groups. File Photo…
On This Day, Feb. 21: Washington Monument dedicated in D.C.
1/7 On February 21, 1885, the Washington Monument was dedicated in Washington. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Feb. 21 (UPI) -- On…
Union Pacific agrees to paid sick leave with 2 unions
Union Pacific said Monday that it has reached an agreement with two unions on paid sick days for their members. The announcement comes as the…
More than a dozen injured in Ohio metal factory explosion
U.S. News // 14 hours ago Fire at electrical substation knocks out power to Oakland airport, 54,000 homes Feb. 20 (UPI) -- A fire at…
Walgreens says it won’t dispense mifepristone abortion pills in Kansas
1/2 Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach warned Walgreens not to mail the abortion pill mifepristone to Kansas patients, and the company has now agreed. File…
United Airlines to make it easier for families to sit together
Undated photo of a United Airlines passenger plane in flight. United said Monday it will make it easier for families to sit together. File Photo…
Fire at electrical substation knocks out power to Oakland airport, 54,000 homes
Approximately 45,000 of the initial 54,000 households that lost power from the Bay coast to the Oakland hills were back online by 9 p.m. File…
1 dead, 4 wounded in shooting at New Orleans parade
Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Five people were shot, including one person fatally, along a Mardi Gras parade route Sunday night in New Orleans, authorities said…
Teen person of interest detained after Temple University police officer shot dead
An 18-year-old person of interest was detained Sunday after a Temple University police officer was shot dead near the campus in Philadelphia. File Photo courtesy…
Meta testing paid subscription service for Facebook and Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new paid verification service is being tested for Facebook and Instagram. Photo by LoboStudioHamburg/Pixabay Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Meta…
State Department’s Washington at Princeton painting confirmed to be work of Charles Peale
A study commissioned by the Office of Cultural Heritage proved with a high level of confidence that the Washington at Princeton painting gifted to the…
Man charged with kidnapping after woman escapes to New Jersey gas station
Feb. 19 (UPI) -- A New Jersey man has been charged after a woman he allegedly held captive for a year escaped to a nearby…