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On This Day: Thailand crowns 1st new king in nearly 7 decades

Top News // 3 hours ago

On This Day: Thailand crowns 1st new king in nearly 7 decades

May 5 (UPI) -- On May 5, 2019, Thailand officially crowned a new king for the first time in nearly 70 decades -- Maha Vajiralongkorn.

President Donald Trump says United States will reopen 'enlarged' Alcatraz prison

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

President Donald Trump says United States will reopen 'enlarged' Alcatraz prison

Nearly 1 million Americans face losing health insurance as Aetna exits ACA marketplace

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Nearly 1 million Americans face losing health insurance as Aetna exits ACA marketplace

Colorado lawmakers pass immigrant protection measure

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Colorado lawmakers pass immigrant protection measure

Citizens' movement promotes renewed Korean politics and reunification

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Citizens' movement promotes renewed Korean politics and reunification

May 4 (UPI) -- A Korean citizens' coalition seeks support from Korean-Americans for Korean reunification as a national purpose that can regenerate South Korea's toxic politics.

Texas Gov. Abbott signs controversial private school vouchers bill

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Texas Gov. Abbott signs controversial private school vouchers bill

May 4 (UPI) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed a controversial $1 billion bill into law that provides parents with vouchers to send their children to private school.

Patriot defense system headed for Ukraine as ceasefire hopes dim

World News // 14 hours ago

Patriot defense system headed for Ukraine as ceasefire hopes dim

May 4 (UPI) -- An Israel-based Patriot air defense system is being moved to Ukraine to help in its ongoing battle against a three-year long Russian invasion, officials announced Sunday.

Brazilian police stop bomb attack targeting kids at Lady Gaga concert

World News // 14 hours ago

Brazilian police stop bomb attack targeting kids at Lady Gaga concert

May 4 (UPI) -- Brazilian police said they had prevented a bomb attack during Saturday night's free Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro targeting children and the LGBTQ community.

Trump unsure if immigrants have constitutional right to due process

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Trump unsure if immigrants have constitutional right to due process

May 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump expressed his uncertainty in an interview that asked if immigrants have the constitutional right to due process.

Voters make SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, its own city

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Voters make SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, its own city

May 4 (UPI) -- The small area of land in southern Texas where SpaceX launches its rockets will become an official city after a nearly unanimous vote by residents.

Mexico's president rejects Trump offer of U.S. troops to fight cartels

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Mexico's president rejects Trump offer of U.S. troops to fight cartels

May 4 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she had rejected an offer from U.S. President Donald Trump to send American troops to help fight drug cartels.

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport hit with Houthi missile

World News // 19 hours ago

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport hit with Houthi missile

May 4 (UPI) -- Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel's main travel hub, was hit Sunday with a Houthi missile that bypassed Israeli and American defense systems.

On This Day: ILOVEYOU virus crashes computers across globe

Top News // 1 day ago

On This Day: ILOVEYOU virus crashes computers across globe

May 4 (UPI) -- On May 4, 2000, the ILOVEYOU or Love Bug virus crashed computers around the world.

Microsoft to close Skype on Monday

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Microsoft to close Skype on Monday

May 3 (UPI) -- Skype debuted in 2003 and was an early disruptor in online communications, but Microsoft says it's time to close Skype and focus on its Teams video conferencing platform.

Singapore's PAP maintains 66-year control of its government

World News // 1 day ago

Singapore's PAP maintains 66-year control of its government

May 3 (UPI) -- Inflation, the cost of living and economic stability concerns propelled Singapore's conservative People's Action Party to a landslide election win on Saturday.

Endowment for the Arts begins to cancel grants after Trump calls for disbanding agency

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Endowment for the Arts begins to cancel grants after Trump calls for disbanding agency

May 3 (UPI) -- The National Endowment for the Arts has begun cancelling grants to recipients after President Donald Trump on Friday revealed a budget plan calling for the elimination of the agency.

Warren Buffett announces planned exit at Berkshire shareholder meeting

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Warren Buffett announces planned exit at Berkshire shareholder meeting

May 3 (UPI) -- Warren Buffett announced his pending retirement during a shareholder meeting Saturday and wants Berkshire Hathaway's board of directors to name Greg Abel as his replacement.

Hegseth revises U.S. Army blueprint to 'ensure peace through strength'

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Hegseth revises U.S. Army blueprint to 'ensure peace through strength'

May 3 (UPI) -- Changing military technologies, tactics and challenges require the U.S. Army to eliminate waste and modernize its capabilities to ensure "peace through strength," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.

Voice of America to resume broadcasting -- at least temporarily

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Voice of America to resume broadcasting -- at least temporarily

May 3 (UPI) -- The taxpayer-funded Voice of America is scheduled to resume broadcasting next week for at least a little while longer.

Scientists team up to publish climate assessment gutted by Trump

Science News // 1 day ago

Scientists team up to publish climate assessment gutted by Trump

May 3 (UPI) -- Two nonprofit organizations announced that they would team up to publish climate-related research to further a congressionally mandated assessment that had been gutted by the Trump administration.

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