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Biden approves $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- and potential TikTok ban

Biden approves $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- and potential TikTok ban

New rule orders airlines to give prompt refunds for canceled, delayed flights

New rule orders airlines to give prompt refunds for canceled, delayed flights

New Jersey woman gets first-ever pig kidney transplant with mechanical heart pump

New Jersey woman gets first-ever pig kidney transplant with mechanical heart pump

Talking Heads tribute album gets track list, May release date

Talking Heads tribute album gets track list, May release date

NFL Draft experts say Rattler, Penix, Coleman among potential first-round picks

NFL Draft experts say Rattler, Penix, Coleman among potential first-round picks

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Chris O'Dowd: 'Big Door Prize' is the warm hug viewers need in 2024

Jon Bon Jovi: 'It's been a life well spent' and 'a work in progress'

Michaela Clavell: 'Shogun' themes of honor, sacrifice resonate in 2024

USDA takes new steps to better avert bird flu in nation's livestock

USDA takes new steps to better avert bird flu in nation's livestock

Columbia extends talks to clear pro-Palestinian protest encampment for 48 hours

President Biden pardons or commutes sentences for 16 non-violent drug offenders

German MEP won't back out of elections after aide arrested for spying

German MEP won't back out of elections after aide arrested for spying

Germany to restart funding for UNRWA after independent report

Australian police arrest seven juveniles in raids following church stabbing

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Steve Carell joins Tina Fey in Netflix comedy 'The Four Seasons'

Rita Moreno, Jennifer Connelly remember Jim Henson in new doc

Seventeen comments on AI in 'Maestro' music video teaser

Alligator rescued after six months trapped in drainage pipe

Alligator rescued after six months trapped in drainage pipe

Firefighters rescue poodle trapped under kitchen

Three cows lead Kansas police on hoof-chase

Infertility increasing among married American women

Infertility increasing among married American women

3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule

Mental illness in America costs $282 billion each year, study shows

Japan's SLIM survives 3rd lunar night, surprising designers

Japan's SLIM survives 3rd lunar night, surprising designers

Rocket Lab launches NASA's solar sail technology into orbit

SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit

On This Day: Hubble launched into space

On This Day: Hubble launched into space

UPI Archives: Hubble marks 30th anniversary year with portrait of massive barred spiral galaxy

UPI Archives: Hubble catches gamma-ray burst with highest energy yet-recorded

Detroit Lions, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown agreed to $120M extension

Detroit Lions, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown agreed to $120M extension

Cincinnati Bengals exercise $21.8M option on WR Ja'Marr Chase

Heisman Trophy returned to USC star running back Reggie Bush

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This week in Washington

MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks rout St. Louis Cardinals

MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks rout St. Louis Cardinals

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 inductees

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 inductees

Pro-Palestine protests continue at Columbia University

Pro-Palestine protests continue at Columbia University

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Man runs one mile in swimming pool in 35 minutes, 24 seconds

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Man runs one mile in swimming pool in 35 minutes, 24 seconds

April 24 (UPI) -- A British man ran a distance of one mile through the water in a swimming pool in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record.

Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular antidepressants

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Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular antidepressants

People in a new study who took psilocybin often experienced headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness and elevated blood pressure -- side effects similar to those seen with regular antidepressants.

DOJ recommends 36-month prison sentence for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

DOJ recommends 36-month prison sentence for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

April 24 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors Tuesday recommended 36 months in prison and a $50 million fine for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. He pleaded guilty to violating money laundering laws under the Bank Secrecy Act.

Wildfire season may bring air quality risks

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Wildfire season may bring air quality risks

The 2024 wildfire season is right around the corner, and although AccuWeather meteorologists are not expecting a record-shattering season, it may still bring air quality risks similar to what was experienced last year.

Aspirin boosts immune response against colon cancer, study shows

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Aspirin boosts immune response against colon cancer, study shows

Aspirin appears to boost aspects of the body's immune response against cancer cells, a new study found.

New Biden administration overtime rule increases pay for millions of workers

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New Biden administration overtime rule increases pay for millions of workers

April 24 (UPI) -- The Biden administration has adopted a final rule extending overtime pay protections to millions of salaried workers, effective July 1. Those workers will make more money for working over 40 hours a week.

For communities facing extreme summer heat, HUD hopes to provide cool relief

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

For communities facing extreme summer heat, HUD hopes to provide cool relief

April 23 (UPI) -- As part of Earth Week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced new actions Wednesday to help all communities throughout the United States fight extreme heat this summer.

Blinken expected to warn of 'dual-use' support for Russia in trip to China

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Blinken expected to warn of 'dual-use' support for Russia in trip to China

April 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Shanghai on Wednesday to start a three-day diplomatic mission in China.

Biden's piecemeal student debt forgiveness 'transformational' for borrowers, advocates say

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Biden's piecemeal student debt forgiveness 'transformational' for borrowers, advocates say

April 23 (UPI) -- It has been less than a year since the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

Tesla Q1 profit crashes more than 50% to $1.1B as production woes hit deliveries

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Tesla Q1 profit crashes more than 50% to $1.1B as production woes hit deliveries

April 24 (UPI) -- Tesla blamed a sharp drop in profit in the first quarter on global supply issues, an attack on its European battery plant and competition from hybrid vehicles.

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Michaela Clavell: 'Shogun' themes of honor, sacrifice resonate in 2024

Michaela Clavell: 'Shogun' themes of honor, sacrifice resonate in 2024

NEW YORK, April 23 (UPI) -- "Shogun" executive producer Michaela Clavell told UPI she thinks the themes of honor and purpose in FX's adaptation of her late father James' historical epic is resonating with audiences in 2024.

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