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Latest News - UPI.com
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China publicly defends Spratly Islands as sovereign territory
5/26/2015 8:56:07 PM

Elizabeth Shim
BEIJING, May 26 (UPI) -- China has openly admitted that its navy intends to defend the country's sovereign claims over the disputed Spratly Islands.

 

Actor Sam Shepard arrested for allegedly driving drunk
5/26/2015 8:55:30 PM

Danielle Haynes
SANTA FE, N.M., May 26 (UPI) -- Actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Monday in Santa Fe.

 

Nebraska governor vetoes repeal of death penalty
5/26/2015 7:32:41 PM

Danielle Haynes
LINCOLN, Neb., May 26 (UPI) -- Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on Tuesday vetoed a bill abolishing the death penalty in the state.

 

Identity thieves access 100,000 tax records on IRS website
5/26/2015 7:11:30 PM

Danielle Haynes
WASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- Thieves have illegally accessed the tax information of more than 100,000 people on the Internal Revenue Service's website, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said.

 

Re-establishing the Anglo-American special relationship
5/26/2015 6:52:59 PM

Harlan Ullman
WASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- Harlan Ullman: The Anglo-American special relationship is vital to Western and global security. It should not be allowed to drift into ignominy.

 

Senior al-Qaida member pleads guilty to plotting to kill U.S. soldiers
5/26/2015 6:28:07 PM

Danielle Haynes
NEW YORK, May 26 (UPI) -- A senior member of al-Qaida pleaded guilty to plotting to kill U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and conspiring to provide support to the terror group.

 

Robotic bird takes flight from back of robot roach
5/26/2015 6:07:27 PM

Brooks Hays
BERKELEY, Calif., May 26 (UPI) -- Unique partnership between a robot bird and robot roach proves the sum is greater than its parts -- land-based robot roach helped launch a flying robotic bird.

 

Libyan prime minister uninjured in assassination attempt
5/26/2015 5:49:07 PM

Danielle Haynes
TOBRUK, Libya, May 26 (UPI) -- Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni was uninjured Tuesday when a gunman opened fire on his convey as he left parliament.

 

NBA slam champ LaVine challenges Beckham Jr. in dunk tape
5/26/2015 5:49:07 PM

Alex Butler
MINNEAPOLIS, May 26 (UPI) -- Zach LaVine's lavish dunking ability in the 2015 NBA Slam Dunk contest put him on the map, but his most recent video has new jaws dropping.

 

Nearly indestructible virus to be used to treat diseases
5/26/2015 5:37:51 PM

Stephen Feller
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 26 (UPI) -- Scientists discovered how the SIRV2 virus survives in very harsh environments and hope it will help them find new ways of using gene therapy to cure disease.

 

Cleveland police reach settlement with DOJ limiting excessive force
5/26/2015 4:55:31 PM

Danielle Haynes
CLEVELAND, May 26 (UPI) -- Cleveland police must limit its use of excessive force, the Department of Justice said after a review of the department.

 

Estevez channels Gordon Bombay to back Ducks
5/26/2015 4:45:42 PM

Alex Butler
ANAHEIM, Calif., May 26 (UPI) -- There were no signs of Charlie Conway or Lester Averman, but on Monday the Mighty Ducks once again flew behind coach Gordon Bombay.

 

Breakthrough allows Parkinson's progression to be measured
5/26/2015 4:38:03 PM

Stephen Feller
GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 26 (UPI) -- Researchers found a way to measure changes in the brain as Parkinson's disease progresses, offering a better way to diagnose and monitor the disease.

 

Lena Dunham shows off curves in lingerie photo
5/26/2015 4:07:24 PM

Annie Martin
NEW YORK, May 26 (UPI) -- "Girls" creator and actress Lena Dunham showed off her curves and boyfriend Jack Antonoff on Instagram.

 

Keira Knightley, James Righton welcome first child
5/26/2015 4:05:20 PM

Annie Martin
LONDON, May 26 (UPI) -- Keira Knightley and husband James Righton have reportedly welcomed their first child.

 

Appeals court upholds hold on Obama's executive action on immigration
5/26/2015 3:57:53 PM

Danielle Haynes
NEW ORLEANS, May 26 (UPI) -- President Obama's plan to grant legal status to some 5 million people received a major blow Tuesday when an appeals court upheld a hold on the execute action.

 

Space station worms help scientists study aging process
5/26/2015 3:50:23 PM

Brooks Hays
WASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- Researchers with NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are currently conducting an experiment involving worms.

 

Yolanda Foster keeping 'faith' amid struggle with Lyme disease
5/26/2015 3:17:16 PM

Annie Martin
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 26 (UPI) -- "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Yolanda Foster assured fans she won't give up despite her difficult struggle with chronic lyme disease.

 

Demon-summoning 'Charlie Charlie Challenge' takes Twitter by storm
5/26/2015 3:03:30 PM

Ben Hooper
WASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- The "Charlie Charlie Challenge," a craze sweeping Twitter and social media platforms, features teens using pencils in an attempt to summon a Mexican demon.

 

Rockets reportedly fired from Gaza into Israel
5/26/2015 2:59:09 PM

Danielle Haynes
GAN YAVNE, Israel, May 26 (UPI) -- No one was injured Tuesday evening when a rocket fired from Gaza landed in Israel.

 

To make new friends, simply smile
5/26/2015 2:28:36 PM

Brooks Hays
IRVINE, Calif., May 26 (UPI) -- Researchers say the key to making new friends is all in the mouth. Show your shiny whites, and friendships are easier to come by.

 

Testing antibiotics against bacteria faster with new chip
5/26/2015 2:25:37 PM

Stephen Feller
TORONTO, May 26 (UPI) -- A new chip could make it easier for doctors to prescribe the correct antibiotic by quickly analyzing its effects on bacteria collected from patient samples.

 

Netflix plans 'Orange is the New Black' fan convention in NYC
5/26/2015 2:22:16 PM

Karen Butler
NEW YORK, May 26 (UPI) -- Netflix has announced plans for OrangeCon, an event where fans can interact with the stars of the television dramedy series "Orange is the New Black."

 

Greenpeace India accounts frozen, government claims irregularities
5/26/2015 2:07:59 PM

Ed Adamczyk
NEW DELHI, May 26 (UPI) -- An Indian government crackdown closed bank accounts of non-governmental organizations, including that of Greenpeace India.

 

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