By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 8:24 AM

President Donald Trump said the Department of Education has reached a potential deal to settle a battle with Harvard University over federal funding. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 4:52 AM

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, accusing it of denying residents their right to bear arms by stalling their concealed carry license application process. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 3:13 AM

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is the latest institution of higher learning to be hit with a Justice Department investigation over allegations of failing to protect Jewish students amid pro-Palestinian protests. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 10/1/2025 1:44 AM

The U.S. government shut down early Wednesday after the Trump administration and Democrats failed to to agree on a funding resolution. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 11:45 PM

The Trump administration on Tuesday declared that Minnesota's policies allowing transgender athletes to play on teams that match with their gender identity violated federal law. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 10:16 PM

The federal government entered a shutdown, leaving federal workers without pay, and challenging services like the Smithsonian and national parks to stay open. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 10:10 PM

The healthcare policy think tank KFF released the analysis on enhanced health insurance subsidies that have been at the heart of government funding talks. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 8:29 PM

The influential actors union said that Tilly Norwood, who debuted over the summer, relies on stolen performances and will mean less work for human performers. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 7:48 PM

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler began serving a four-day jail sentence in Tennessee's Williamson County for driving under the influence and carrying a firearm while intoxicated. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 7:27 PM

Former Sen. Mitt Romney urged advisers to former President Joe Biden to pre-emptively pardon President Donald Trump to prevent politically based prosecutions. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 7:19 PM

Federal Judge William Young rules that cabinet members Kristi Noem and Marco Rubio tried to intimidate foreign students who expressed pro-Palestinian views. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 5:40 PM

Elon Musk-owned xAI plans to launch a challenger to Wikipedia called "Grokipedia" that he said will be a big improvement over the popular open-source website. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 4:58 PM

Republican Rep. David Schweikert on Tuesday announced his candidacy to become Arizona's next governor after serving in the House of Representatives since 2010. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 4:20 PM

Scores of people on a Royal Caribbean cruise reportedly fell ill with norovirus, prompting CDC efforts to contain the ship's outbreak. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 3:39 PM

DoorDash on Tuesday unveiled its new autonomous delivery robot: Dot, which can "seamlessly navigate bike lanes, roads, and sidewalks" while making deliveries. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 3:10 PM

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it will give more than $38.3 million in aid to South Carolina farmers for Hurricane Helene recovery. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 2:25 PM

A lot of federal government employees might be laid off after the Senate votes on a continuing resolution to keep the government open while working on a new budget. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 1:49 PM

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has secured a deal with drugmaker Pfizer to lower its drug prices. There will also be a TrumpRx website. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 12:21 PM

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke before a gathering of top military brass in Quantico, Va., from around the world Tuesday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 9/30/2025 11:41 AM

Healthcare professionals maintain that acetaminophen is safe to use at recommended doses during pregnancy, despite the Trump claiming it is linked to autism. ... Read full Story