By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 1:52 PM

A suspected shooter died Friday after opening fire in Midland, Texas, killing one victim and injuring at least 10 others. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 1:09 PM

A federal judge blocked a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue on free speech rights. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 1:01 PM

A judge acquitted former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on a charge related to his arrest last year at the city's immigration court. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 12:16 PM

The conviction of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will stay after an appeals court shot down his bid to overturn his 2023 conviction of fraud. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 11:20 AM

Orlando and St. Petersburg in Florida are remembering the victims of the deadly Pulse nightclub shooting 10 years ago Friday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 11:20 AM

China's foreign ministry confirmed Friday that it made the rare arrest of a U.S. citizen, the leader of a political think tank, for alleged espionage. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 10:57 AM

The board of trustees at the Kennedy Center has appealed a court order to remove President Donald Trump's name from the venue by a Friday deadline. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 10:41 AM

More than 100,000 users of Meta's social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger are experiencing an outage on Friday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 10:37 AM

Federal authorities in Washington are looking into a possible threat against the president after "8647" was found on the grass of the National Mall. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/12/2026 9:59 AM

Multiple tornadoes caused severe damage across several midwestern states Thursday evening. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/11/2026 7:46 PM

The final price for the SpaceX IPO has been set at $135 per share, giving the company a $1.77 trillion valuation when it starts trading on Friday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/11/2026 3:57 PM

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence to replace the outgoing Tulsi Gabbard. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/11/2026 2:35 PM

A bill that would have extended spy powers rules failed in the House Thursday after Democrats and some Republicans refused to back the measure. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/11/2026 12:43 PM

An air quality issue related to a hazardous materials incident has caused multiple floors to be locked down at the Pentagon on Thursday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/11/2026 12:36 PM

Ultimate Fighting Championship events planned for this weekend on the White House lawn are costing more than $60 million, a court filing said. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/11/2026 11:11 AM

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States may take control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure like it did in Venezuela. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/11/2026 10:48 AM

Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, will plead guilty in federal court Thursday in a plea deal. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/11/2026 10:05 AM

The producer price index increased by 1.1% in May, pushing annual wholesale inflation to 6.5%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/10/2026 8:13 PM

Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller, appeared in a Manhattan court Wednesday after his arrest with other officials at 26 Federal Plaza. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 6/10/2026 6:11 PM

Police have named a suspect in a shooting Saturday at a neighborhood festival in Toledo, Ohio, and are asking for the public's help in locating him. ... Read full Story