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North Korean soldiers were not deployed in Gwangju, says journalist
5/20/2015 2:22:28 PM

Elizabeth Shim
GWANGJU, South Korea, May 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. journalist said he found no evidence 600 North Korean soldiers infiltrated the South Korean city of Gwangju during a pro-democracy uprising 25 years ago.

 

Five major banks plead guilty to financial crimes, pay billions in penalties
5/20/2015 2:18:30 PM

Amy R. Connolly
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- Five banks pleaded guilty to felony charges related to manipulating foreign currencies and agreed to pay more than $5.6 billion in penalties.

 

ConAgra to pay record $11.2M fine for peanut butter salmonella outbreak
5/20/2015 2:16:35 PM

Danielle Haynes
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- ConAgra Grocery Products agreed to pay a record $11.2 million fine after pleading guilty to shipping out salmonella-contaminated peanut butter in 2006 and 2007.

 

Crane fights off three tigers at Chinese zoo
5/20/2015 1:50:16 PM

Ben Hooper
HANGZHOU, China, May 20 (UPI) -- A red-crowned crane that fell into a tiger enclosure at a Chinese zoo became a crowd favorite hero when it successfully fended off three of the big cats.

 

New trailer of Amy Winehouse documentary shows toxic relationship with ex-husband
5/20/2015 1:46:11 PM

Germaine Benson
CANNES, France, May 20 (UPI) -- A new trailer of the controversial documentary of Amy Winehouse's life, titled "Amy" was released after the film debuted at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.

 

Study: Plant chemical blocks tooth decay
5/20/2015 1:44:35 PM

Stephen Feller
EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 20 (UPI) -- A natural plant product called trans-chalcone prevents bacteria which cause tooth decay from thriving in oral cavities.

 

New class of swelling magnets to boost energy efficiency
5/20/2015 1:30:00 PM

Brooks Hays
PHILADELPHIA, May 20 (UPI) -- Researchers have discovered a new class of magnets that swell when placed in a magnetic field and have a small heat signature.

 

Zac Efron portrays DJ in 'We Are Your Friends' trailer
5/20/2015 1:26:37 PM

Annie Martin
LOS ANGELES, May 20 (UPI) -- Zac Efron, Wes Bentley and Emily Ratajkowski work and party on the EDM scene in a first "We Are Your Friends" trailer.

 

Austal USA Shipyard launches new JHSV for Navy
5/20/2015 1:12:51 PM

Richard Tomkins
MOBILE, Ala., May 20 (UPI) -- A sixth joint high speed vessel for the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, the future USNS Brunswick, has been launched by Austal USA Shipyard.

 

Party pooped: Feces rains on Pennsylvania sweet 16
5/20/2015 1:09:46 PM

Ben Hooper
LEVITTOWN, Pa., May 20 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania teen's family said her sweet 16 party was spoiled and soiled when apparent airplane bathroom waste fell on the birthday girl and her guests.

 

Australia touts industry's contribution to F-35 program
5/20/2015 1:02:45 PM

Richard Tomkins
CANBERRA, Australia, May 20 (UPI) -- Australia says it expects Australian industry to gain more than $1 billion in work for the F-35 fighter in the years ahead.

 

Ecuador fines media outlet for not covering mayoral act
5/20/2015 12:57:18 PM

Andrew V. Pestano
LOJA, Ecuador, May 20 (UPI) -- A newspaper in Ecuador has been fined for not covering an act by a city mayor, citing all mayoral acts should be considered matters of public interest.

 

Melissa McCarthy gives lesson on sexism in Hollywood: 'it's a bad habit'
5/20/2015 12:55:03 PM

Marilyn Malara
BURBANK, Calif., May 20 (UPI) -- Melissa McCarthy turned a confrontation into a lesson on love when she ran into a critic who wrote sexist comments about her appearance in {i:Tammy.}

 

New therapy could halt multiple sclerosis progress
5/20/2015 12:54:06 PM

Stephen Feller
MONTREAL, May 20 (UPI) -- Researchers have discovered a treatment that can halt the progress of multiple sclerosis and possibly stop it after its earliest symptoms appear.

 

Russia to lower alcohol content in household goods
5/20/2015 12:52:20 PM

Ed Adamczyk
MOSCOW, May 20 (UPI) -- A Russian regulation to reduce the alcohol content in cleaning products has manufacturers concerned their products will be removed from store shelves.

 

Barbra Streisand to publish first memoir
5/20/2015 12:47:41 PM

Annie Martin
NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- Barbra Streisand will publish a long-awaited first memoir about her life and career in 2017.

 

Cocaine hidden in papaya import from Dominican Republic leads to arrests in Spain
5/20/2015 12:44:48 PM

Andrew V. Pestano
MADRID, May 20 (UPI) -- Spanish police announced Wednesday that two people were arrested, after nearly 70 pounds of cocaine from the Dominican Republic, was found hidden in imported boxes of papayas.

 

Russia to build new armored personnel carriers
5/20/2015 12:38:06 PM

Ed Adamczyk
RYAZAN , Russia, May 20 (UPI) -- Production of 250 new Russian armored personnel carriers, which impressed observers at Moscow's Victory Day parade, will begin June 1.

 

Google Maps search for racial slur brings up the White House
5/20/2015 12:34:18 PM

Ben Hooper
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- Google apologized after users reported typing a racial slur into Google Maps causes the website to zoom in the White House in Washington, D.C.

 

Islamic State takes over ancient Syrian city of Palmyra
5/20/2015 12:27:15 PM

Ed Adamczyk
TADMUR , Syria, May 20 (UPI) -- About one-third of the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, home of historic Roman ruins, was under Islamic State control Wednesday.

 

Kaitlyn Bristowe chosen as season 11 'Bachelorette'
5/20/2015 12:18:07 PM

Annie Martin
LOS ANGELES, May 20 (UPI) -- Kaitlyn Bristowe was chosen over Britt Nilsson on part two of "The Bachelorette" season 11 premiere.

 

Army produces laser weapon demonstrator
5/20/2015 12:16:33 PM

Richard Tomkins
ARLINGTON, Va., May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Army's High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator successfully destroys 60mm mortar rounds and unmanned aerial vehicles.

 

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez in prison brawl, gets 'Bloods' tattoo
5/20/2015 12:09:22 PM

Amy R. Connolly
SHIRLEY , Mass., May 20 (UPI) -- Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was involved in a prison fight that landed him in a segregation unit, law enforcement officials said.

 

Osama bin Laden's letters show love for family, paranoia over drone attacks
5/20/2015 11:48:36 AM

Amy R. Connolly
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- A cache of newly released documents from Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan reveal details of his personal life and his hatred for Americans.

 

New York teacher plans Young Jedi Academy after school program
5/20/2015 11:35:29 AM

Ben Hooper
NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- A New York teacher's plan for a fitness-oriented after-school program comes from a galaxy far, far away -- a Star Wars-inspired Young Jedi Academy.

 

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