White House publishes results of Trump physical
April 13 (UPI) -- The White House published Sunday the results of President Donald Trump's extensive physical with his doctor, Capt. Sean P. Barbabella. The…
‘Nobody is getting off the hook’ Trump says of tariffs
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks with reporters outside the White House in Washington, DC, in March. Lutnick said Sunday that trade tariffs 'are not…
Texas home ‘leveled to the ground’ in massive explosion
April 13 (UPI) -- Officials in Austin, Texas, are investigating a massive explosion Sunday that leveled one house, injured several people and left nearly two…
Trump admin reveals status of erroneously deported man as Bukele visits White House
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele in February 2025. File Photo by Eduardo Ribas/EPA-EFE April 13 (UPI) --…
Pa. Gov. Shapiro’s residence evacuated after ‘arson’
April 13 (UPI) -- The official residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was evacuated early Sunday morning after an alleged arson incident. Shapiro, in a…
Hegseth cuts $5.1B in spending on ‘wasteful’ Pentagon consulting contracts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Thursday cutting $5.1 billion in spending on "wasted" contracts at the Pentagon. Screenshot from Pentaton video April…
FEMA ends 100% coverage for North Carolina recovery efforts
April 12 (UPI) -- More than six months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated much of western North Carolina, federal officials have ceased providing…
Electronics exempted from latest round of Trump tariffs
April 12 (UPI) -- Computers, smartphones and other electronics are now exempt from President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs. The guidance issued this week…
U.S. military takes control of federal border lands
April 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense is now in charge of securing the country's southern border, having been granted new powers to…
Commander of Greenland U.S. Space Force base fired after comments on Vance visit
Vice President JD Vance addresses U.S. Space Force personnel at the Pituffik Space Base during a visit to Greenland on March 28. Photo courtesy JD…
Consumer sentiment plunges 11% in April, fourth straight month of decline
April 11 (UPI) -- A University of Michigan of Michigan survey Friday found consumer sentiment plunged 11% in April for the fourth straight month of…
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet running for governor
1 of 3 | Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., could become the fourth Democratic Senator to leave office next year after announcing Friday he will run…
Judge allows Menendez brothers resentencing hearing to move forward
April 11 (UPI) -- A Southern California judge on Friday paved the way for a re-sentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in the murder…
U.S. stock exchanges end on upswing after turbulent week of Trump tariffs
April 11 (UPI) -- U.S. stocks rose on Friday as Wall Street ended a roller-coaster week amid a trade war involving tariffs started by the…
Small plane crash in South Florida kills 3
A Cessna 310R, similar to one pictured in 1977, crashed in Boca Raton, Fla., on Friday. Photo by FlugKerl2/Wikimedia Commons April 11 (UPI) -- Three…
Senate Armed Services Committee weighs defense priorities amid growing global threats
The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel holds a hearing on defense priorities, including recruitment standards and military readiness, on Wednesday. Photo by Bridget Craig/Medill…
‘Did we hit the aircraft next to us?’ Planes touch wings at Reagan National Airport
April 10 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why two American Airlines regional jets touched wings at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.,…
Border Patrol arrests man smuggling narcotics on a bicycle
U.S. Border Patrol agents seized a bicyclist smuggling narcotics into the U.S, from Mexico on Wednesday at the El Paso crossing station. Photo courtesy of…
Senate debates whether it’s time to stop changing the clock twice a year
WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- For years, Congress has tried to put a lock on the clock, get rid of seasonal time change and decide…
Dow falls 1,100 points after brief rally following Trump tariff pause
April 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. stock market remained volatile Thursday despite the 90-day reprieve on many of President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, despite…