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Trump signs executive orders targeting sanctuary cities, protecting law enforcement

U.S. News // 5 days ago

Trump signs executive orders targeting sanctuary cities, protecting law enforcement

April 29 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump signed a trio of executive orders on Monday that target sanctuary cities and the English proficiency of truck drivers and a third to protect police from consequences of wrongdoing.

U.S. sanctions vessels, firms providing Houthis with support

U.S. News // 6 days ago

U.S. sanctions vessels, firms providing Houthis with support

April 29 (UPI) -- The United States has sanctioned three vessels and their owners on accusations of providing support to the Houthi rebels of Yemen.

Mexico agrees to transfer more water to U.S.

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Mexico agrees to transfer more water to U.S.

April 29 (UPI) -- Mexico has agreed to immediately transfer water to the United States and increase the U.S. share of water flow from their shared rivers, after the Trump administration threatened its southern neighbor with tariffs if it

Fired Disney employee sentenced to prison for hacking restaurant menus

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Fired Disney employee sentenced to prison for hacking restaurant menus

April 28 (UPI) -- A fired Disney employee, who hacked into the company's internal system and changed allergen information on restaurant menus while adding profanities, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.

Four dead after car crashes into after-school camp in Illinois

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Four dead after car crashes into after-school camp in Illinois

April 28 (UPI) -- Four children and teenagers were killed Monday, after a vehicle plowed into an after-school camp building in Illinois, according to state police who are investigating whether the crash was intentional.

White House displays scores of what it says are mugshots of arrested immigrants

U.S. News // 6 days ago

White House displays scores of what it says are mugshots of arrested immigrants

April 28 (UPI) -- The Trump administration on Monday placed roughly 100 mugshots of arrested unauthorized immigrants along the White House driveway as its border czar warned undocumented migrants "cannot hide."

1 dead, 12 injured after boat's hit-and-run collision with ferry in Florida

U.S. News // 6 days ago

1 dead, 12 injured after boat's hit-and-run collision with ferry in Florida

April 28 (UPI) -- One person died and 12 were injured in a private boat's hit-and-run collision with a public ferry carrying 45 people in western Florida, authorities said.

Nigerian national sentenced to 97 months in prison for U.S. elder fraud

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Nigerian national sentenced to 97 months in prison for U.S. elder fraud

April 28 (UPI) -- A Nigerian national has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for an international fraud scheme that bilked hundreds of elderly U.S. victims out of millions of dollars, the Justice Department announced Monday

Mild May nights deliver planets, Flower Moon, last meteor shower until July

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Mild May nights deliver planets, Flower Moon, last meteor shower until July

Mild May nights will set the stage for a great month of stargazing with the cosmos offering a trio of astronomical sights, including a planetary alignment and the last meteor shower until the dog days of summer.

FCC seeks to stop robocalls passing through caller ID authentication in older technology

U.S. News // 6 days ago

FCC seeks to stop robocalls passing through caller ID authentication in older technology

April 28 (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission wants to block robocalls from bypassing ID authentication tools in older non-Internet Protocol network technology.

Court rejects Karen Read's double jeopardy petition as retrial enters second week

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Court rejects Karen Read's double jeopardy petition as retrial enters second week

April 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Karen Read's petition for a writ of certiorari and is refusing to review her case. Read is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her police officer boyfriend.

Border officials in Michigan seize 3rd bulk discovery of cocaine in month

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Border officials in Michigan seize 3rd bulk discovery of cocaine in month

April 28 (UPI) -- U.S. border agents in Michigan intercepted nearly 200 pounds of cocaine on its way north to Canada in a third seizure of cocaine in weeks time, according to federal officials.

Texas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes says he's passing ministry to daughter, her husband

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Texas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes says he's passing ministry to daughter, her husband

April 28 (UPI) -- Bishop T.D. Jakes says he will pass the baton of the Potter's House Church in Texas to his daughter and her husband after a health scare late in 2024.

Saying his cancer has returned, Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly announces 'my last term'

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Saying his cancer has returned, Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly announces 'my last term'

April 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly said Monday that his health has pushed him to not seek re-election next year and he will "soon" step back as top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.

DHL resumes shipments valued over $800 to U.S. destinations

U.S. News // 6 days ago

DHL resumes shipments valued over $800 to U.S. destinations

April 28 (UPI) -- DHL Express said Monday it will resume shipments worth over $800 to U.S. destinations after a pause in reaction to President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

IBM unveils $150B U.S. investment in tech manufacturing, quantum computers

U.S. News // 6 days ago

IBM unveils $150B U.S. investment in tech manufacturing, quantum computers

April 28 (UPI) -- IBM announced plans Monday to invest at least $150 billion over the next five years in American manufacturing to advance IBM's mainframe and quantum computer systems.

Kamala Harris to deliver keynote address at Emerge America gala

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Kamala Harris to deliver keynote address at Emerge America gala

April 28 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to address Emerge America in San Francisco on Wednesday

ICE, Florida arrest nearly 800 in immigration crackdown

U.S. News // 1 week ago

ICE, Florida arrest nearly 800 in immigration crackdown

April 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida said that nearly 800 people accused of being undocumented in the United States were arrested in "a first-of-its-kind partnership" between federal and state authorities.

DEA raids underground Colorado club, arrests 114 on immigration-related charges

U.S. News // 1 week ago

DEA raids underground Colorado club, arrests 114 on immigration-related charges

April 28 (UPI) -- Federal authorities over the weekend arrested more than 100 people at an underground night club on accusations of being undocumented immigrants, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on immigration.

Police search for suspect after shooting at Illinois State University

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Police search for suspect after shooting at Illinois State University

April 27 (UPI) -- Authorities at Illinois State University are searching for a suspect after a shooting was reported on campus Sunday night.

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