Trump names Interior-designee Burgum to head new White House energy council
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created…
Rep. Josh Gottheimer announces bid to succeed Phil Murphy as N.J. governor
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., announced Friday he is launching a bid to succeed the term-limited Phil Murphy as governor of New Jersey. He kicked off…
FTC reports drop in consumer-related spam calls
The number of reports by people in the United States getting unwanted calls dropped for the third straight year, according to data released Friday by…
Elon Musk amends lawsuit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI
1 of 3 | Elon Musk is now accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of colluding with Microsoft, in amended claims filed in an already-existing lawsuit, according…
Analysts: Holiday spending to rise as big earners will spur uptick
1 of 3 | Retail analysts predict holiday spending will be up this year despite economic headwinds such as lingering price inflation for basic necessities…
Ex-NFL linebacker charged in Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection
A still taken from body camera footage showing Leander Antwione Williams during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Image courtesy…
Pentagon: UFO reports spike, more than 700 documented
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launches. The launch caused a social media frenzy as observers throughout Southern California freaked out at what they "believed" to be…
Ford to pay up to $165M penalty for mishandling 2020 recall for rear-view cameras
Ford's Mustang is displayed at the international Auto China show in Beijing on Sept. 29, 2020, and is among some 600,000 2020 models recalled due…
Labor board rules Amazon can't require employees to attend anti-union meetings
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled it is illegal to force union-backing employees to attend meetings held by their companies that are designed to…
Dry conditions fuel wildfires in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey
Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Firefighters are very busy battling several wildfires in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey as dry conditions, brush and falling leaves continue…
October wholesale PPI inflation up 0.2% for annual rate of 2.4%, meeting expectations
Wholesale Producer Price Index inflation rose 0.2% in October and is up 2.4% annually, according to a Thursday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
Rep. Michael McCaul briefly detained at Dulles airport
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul was briefly detained at Dulles International Airport earlier this month after appearing intoxicated, according to reports. Source link
Reports: FBI raids home, seizes phone of Polymarket’s CEO
Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The FBI has raided the New York City home of betting website Polymarket's founder and chief executive, according to reports. The…
Boeing delivers layoff notices to 17,000 workers amid financial struggles
Boeing started issuing layoff notices this week to 17,000 employees, or 10% of its workforce, in an effort to cut costs amid financial struggles. The…
Ex-Reagan lawyer Ted Olson, former U.S. solicitor general center of 2000 recount, dies at 84
1 of 2 | Attorney Ted Olson speaks to the media following oral arguments on the Florida vote recount case in the Bush v. Gore…
Son of ex-Ecuador financial official, former Florida banker guilty in $16M bribery scheme
Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The son of a high-ranking ex-financial official in Ecuador who was a Florida banker pleaded guilty for his role in an…
President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump to hold White House meeting, reigniting tradition
U.S. News // 11 hours ago Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's new 'Department of Government Efficiency' Nov. 12 (UPI) -- President-elect Donald Trump…
U.S. says Israel now in compliance with law on humanitarian assistance to Gaza
A truck carrying humanitarian aid passed into the Northern Gaza Strip as another drives back into Israel at the Erez Crossing checkpoint after delivering supplies…
Supreme Court denies Mark Meadows’ bid to move election subversion case to federal court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid by former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to move his state-level 2020 election subversion case…
Trump names Rep. Mike Waltz his national security advisor
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped Rep. Mike Waltz to be his national security advisor. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Nov. 13…