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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

May 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump Sunday announced plans to reopen Alcatraz, the notorious prison in San Francisco that housed some of the nation's most infamous and dangerous criminals in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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

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.

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.

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Donald, Melania Trump host 2025 Easter Egg Roll

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.

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.

Analysis: South Korean defense industry attracts global attention

World News // 1 day ago

Analysis: South Korean defense industry attracts global attention

May 3 (UPI) -- South Korea's defense industry is gaining global interest, as demonstrated by high-profile visits from U.S. figures like Donald Trump Jr., who met with business leaders in Seoul Tuesday.

Planes forced into 'go-arounds' after Army helicopter's 'scenic' route to Pentagon

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Planes forced into 'go-arounds' after Army helicopter's 'scenic' route to Pentagon

May 3 (UPI) -- Two commercial aircraft scheduled to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Thursday afternoon were forced to do "go-arounds" after a military helicopter allegedly took a scenic route to the Pentagon.

EPA restructuring to include cuts, consolidation, shifting resources

U.S. News // 1 day ago

EPA restructuring to include cuts, consolidation, shifting resources

May 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency is consolidating staff and shifting resources, part of a larger restructuring effort that will seek to "bring much needed efficiencies," officials announced.

Federal judge strikes down 'Shakespearean' Trump order targeting law firm

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Federal judge strikes down 'Shakespearean' Trump order targeting law firm

May 3 (UPI) -- A federal district court judge on Friday struck down an executive order from President Donald Trump that had targeted a law firm that once worked with political rival Hillary Clinton.

U.S. stocks end on upswing for second week in a row

U.S. News // 2 days ago

U.S. stocks end on upswing for second week in a row

May 2 (UPI) -- U.S. stocks ended the week on a high note after a good nonfarms report for April and a willingness by China to soften the trade war with the United States, easing recession concerns.

Trump signs executive order to halt funding to PBS, NPR

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Trump signs executive order to halt funding to PBS, NPR

May 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to halt federal funding to PBS and NPR, calling the public news organizations "biased."

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