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Britain's Met Police investigating 7 officers over election-timing bets

World News // 12 hours ago

Britain's Met Police investigating 7 officers over election-timing bets

June 27 (UPI) -- Britain's Met Police said Thursday that seven of its officers were being investigated over allegations they placed bets on the timing of the country's general election next week -- before it was called by Prime Minister

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.

Stella Assange calls on journalists to use FOI system to obtain details on WikiLeaks case

World News // 14 hours ago

Stella Assange calls on journalists to use FOI system to obtain details on WikiLeaks case

June 27 (UPI) -- Julian Assange's wife, Stella Assange, urged the international journalism community Thursday to use Freedom of Information requests to obtain details from the U.S. government surrounding Assange's espionage prosecution.

Kenyan protesters to march on President William Ruto's residence despite tax bill reversal

World News // 15 hours ago

Kenyan protesters to march on President William Ruto's residence despite tax bill reversal

June 27 (UPI) -- Protesters in Kenya plan to move ahead with a planned march on President William Ruto's official residence Thursday despite his decision to overturn a tax bill that prompted the demonstrations that turned deadly.

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.

North Korea claims first successful test of multiple-warhead missile

World News // 18 hours ago

North Korea claims first successful test of multiple-warhead missile

SEOUL, June 27 (UPI) -- North Korea successfully conducted a multiple-warhead missile test, state media reported Thursday, one day after South Korea said the North's latest missile launch ended in failure.

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.

On This Day: Supreme Court rules census can't ask about citizenship

Top News // 19 hours ago

On This Day: Supreme Court rules census can't ask about citizenship

On June 27, 2019, the Supreme Court ruled the federal government can't include a question about citizenship in the U.S. census.

Advancements in DNA tech lead to arrest in 30-year-old double murder

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

Advancements in DNA tech lead to arrest in 30-year-old double murder

June 26 (UPI) -- New advancements in DNA technology are being credited for the arrest and indictment of a Georgia man on charges of double murder and rape committed more than 30 years ago.

Russian hacker indicted for aiding Russia's invasion of Ukraine

U.S. News // 22 hours ago

Russian hacker indicted for aiding Russia's invasion of Ukraine

June 26 (UPI) -- A Russian hacker has been indicted in the United States for aiding the Kremlin in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Bill Cobbs, veteran actor of 'The Bodyguard,' 'Night at the Museum,' dies at 90

Entertainment News // 22 hours ago

Bill Cobbs, veteran actor of 'The Bodyguard,' 'Night at the Museum,' dies at 90

June 26 (UPI) -- Veteran actor Bill Cobbs, known for more than five decades of character work in films such as "The Bodyguard," "Night at the Museum" and "Air Bud," has died at the age of 90.

Criminal trespass charges dismissed for 79 UT-Austin pro-Palestinian protesters

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Criminal trespass charges dismissed for 79 UT-Austin pro-Palestinian protesters

June 26 (UPI) -- Charges filed against 79 pro-Palestinian protesters, who were arrested in April at the University of Texas at Austin campus, will be dismissed, prosecutors said.

Texas executes convicted murderer Ramiro Gonzales after apology to victim's family

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Texas executes convicted murderer Ramiro Gonzales after apology to victim's family

June 26 (UPI) -- Texas executed convicted murderer Ramiro Gonzales by lethal injection Wednesday night after he apologized to his victim's family, saying "I owe all of you my life."

Bolivian military coup thwarted

World News // 1 day ago

Bolivian military coup thwarted

June 26 (UPI) -- Late Wednesday, Bolivian President Luis Arce announced an attempted military coup by a recently dismissed general had failed.

Ex-Honduran leader Juan Orlando Hernandez gets 45 years in U.S. prison for drug offenses

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Ex-Honduran leader Juan Orlando Hernandez gets 45 years in U.S. prison for drug offenses

June 26 (UPI) -- Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez must serve 45 years in a U.S. federal prison and pay an $8 million fine for drug trafficking offenses.

In D.C., Paris Hilton calls for better oversight of for-profit youth facilities

U.S. News // 1 day ago

In D.C., Paris Hilton calls for better oversight of for-profit youth facilities

June 26 (UPI) -- Reality television star-turned-advocate Paris Hilton was on Capitol Hill calling for better oversight of for-profit youth treatment facilities as she recalled her own horrific time as a teenage girl in such facilities.

Brazilian Supreme Court votes to decriminalize personal use of marijuana

World News // 1 day ago

Brazilian Supreme Court votes to decriminalize personal use of marijuana

June 26 (UPI) -- Brazil's highest court voted Tuesday to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use after nearly 10 years of deliberating, but more decisions still need to be made.

Randy Travis appears before House Judiciary subcommittee to lobby for radio royalties

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Randy Travis appears before House Judiciary subcommittee to lobby for radio royalties

June 26 (UPI) -- Country music star Randy Travis appeared Wednesday before a House Judiciary subcommittee, urging lawmakers to pass the American Music Fairness Act and force radio stations to pay royalties to performing artists.

Feds offer $5M reward for 'Cryptoqueen' info

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Feds offer $5M reward for 'Cryptoqueen' info

June 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of State is offering a $5 million reward for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of alleged cryptocurrency fraudster Ruja Ignatova.

Justice Department to help reform Uvalde Police Department after school shooting 'failures'

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Justice Department to help reform Uvalde Police Department after school shooting 'failures'

June 26 (UPI) -- The Justice Department announced Wednesday it will provide technical assistance to the Uvalde Police Department more than two years after a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School killed 19 students and two teachers.

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