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Watch live: Biden, Trump spar over economy, abortion

U.S. News // 4 minutes ago

Watch live: Biden, Trump spar over economy, abortion

June 27 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have taken on the economy, abortion and war in their first 2024 presidential debate in Atlanta Thursday.

Scientists warn of toxic Lake Erie algal bloom

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Scientists warn of toxic Lake Erie algal bloom

Evacuation order lifted for Chicago suburb hours after train derailment

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Evacuation order lifted for Chicago suburb hours after train derailment

Ex-Uvalde school police chief indicted in school shooting investigation

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Ex-Uvalde school police chief indicted in school shooting investigation

Oklahoma's public-school teachers now required to teach from Bible

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Oklahoma's public-school teachers now required to teach from Bible

June 27 (UPI) -- Oklahoma's public schools are now required to add the Bible and the Ten Commandments to their student teaching plans, the state announced Thursday.

Kentucky to accept medical marijuana dispensary applications

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Kentucky to accept medical marijuana dispensary applications

June 27 (UPI) -- Kentucky is opening applications for medical marijuana licenses in the state Monday, with businesses being able to open by July 1, 2025.

Judge sets University of Idaho murder trial for next June

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Judge sets University of Idaho murder trial for next June

June 27 (UPI) -- A judge on Thursday set June 2, 2025, for the trial of Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022.

Former 'RuPaul's Drag Race' contestants launch PAC ahead of elections

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Former 'RuPaul's Drag Race' contestants launch PAC ahead of elections

June 27 (UPI) -- Six former RuPaul's Drag Race contestants announced Thursday the launch of the first political action committee led by drag performers.

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SpaceX, NASA launch weather satellite for NOAA

Sotheby's begins Fine Books & Manuscripts auction in NYC

President Joe Biden hosts Juneteenth concert at White House

NASA astronauts head to International Space Station

President Joe Biden campaigns in Philadelphia

Country star and humorist Kinky Friedman dies at 79

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Country star and humorist Kinky Friedman dies at 79

June 27 (UPI) -- Texas musician, writer and aspiring politician Richard "Kinky" Friedman died this week. He was 79.

Oklahoma executes convicted child murderer Richard Rojem Jr.

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Oklahoma executes convicted child murderer Richard Rojem Jr.

June 27 (UPI) -- Oklahoma executed convicted child murderer Richard Rojem Jr. Thursday by lethal injection for the 1984 rape and murder of 7-year-old Layla Cummings. Rojem was her ex-stepfather.

Walgreens to close 'underperforming' U.S. stores

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Walgreens to close 'underperforming' U.S. stores

June 27 (UPI) -- Walgreens plans to close a "significant portion" of its U.S. stores, the company's top executive said Thursday.

Supreme Court temporarily allows for emergency abortions in Idaho

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Supreme Court temporarily allows for emergency abortions in Idaho

June 27 (UPI) -- After inadvertently releasing its decision a day earlier, the Supreme Court on Thursday officially dismissed an appeal connected to Idaho's abortion ban, preventing it from being enforced until it the case is heard.

Supreme Court tosses Purdue Pharma opioid bankruptcy settlement

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Supreme Court tosses Purdue Pharma opioid bankruptcy settlement

June 27 (UPI) -- In a 5-4 decision the U.S.Supreme Court Thursday threw out the multi-billion dollar Purdue Pharma opioid bankruptcy settlement that provided billions to victims of while blocking new lawsuits.

Weekly first-time jobless benefit applications fall for second week

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Weekly first-time jobless benefit applications fall for second week

June 27 (UPI) -- Those filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week fell for the second week after reaching a 2024 high earlier this month, landing at seasonally-adjusted 233,000 applications, the Labor Department said o

Treasury Secretary Yellen stresses priority of global climate change financing

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Treasury Secretary Yellen stresses priority of global climate change financing

June 27 (UPI) -- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that mitigating and responding to extreme weather events, including heat waves, as well as addressing climate change, is a key financing priority for the Treasury Department.

China sends two giant pandas to San Diego Zoo

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

China sends two giant pandas to San Diego Zoo

June 27 (UPI) -- Two giant pandas are on their way to San Diego Zoo after China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Sichuan bid farewell to the animals on Wednesday.

NTSB sanctions Boeing for releasing non-public details on 737 Max investigation

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

NTSB sanctions Boeing for releasing non-public details on 737 Max investigation

June 27 (UPI) -- The National Transportation Safety Board Thursday sanctioned Boeing for sharing investigative information with the media about the 737 Max 9 door plug incident in violation of NTSB investigation regulations.

Oklahoma to execute Richard Rojem Jr. for 1984 murder of 7-year-old step daughter

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Oklahoma to execute Richard Rojem Jr. for 1984 murder of 7-year-old step daughter

June 27 (UPI) -- Oklahoma is set to execute Richard Rojem Jr. Thursday for the 1984 rape and murder of 7-year-old Layla Cummings.

NASA awards SpaceX $843M to build vehicle to push Int'l Space Station out of orbit

Science News // 18 hours ago

NASA awards SpaceX $843M to build vehicle to push Int'l Space Station out of orbit

June 27 (UPI) -- NASA has awarded SpaceX $843 million to develop a new vehicle that can push the International Space Station out of orbit as part of the space laboratory's planned retirement, the federal agency said.

DOJ urges Supreme Court to reject Steve Bannon's latest attempt to avoid jail

U.S. News // 19 hours ago

DOJ urges Supreme Court to reject Steve Bannon's latest attempt to avoid jail

June 27 (UPI) -- The justice department is urging the supreme court to reject Steve Bannon's request to stay out of prison as the former Trump adviser appeals his contempt of Congress conviction.

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