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The man accused of an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and the Correspondents Dinner will stay in custody. ... Read full Story

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The Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern corporations announced Thursday a new merger proposal. ... Read full Story

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the race for Senate Thursday, saying she just couldn't raise enough money to fight off a strong challenger. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 11:24 AM

The personal consumption expenditures index increased by 3.5% on an annual basis in March, the highest rate of inflation since 2023, the BEA reports. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 10:13 AM

A New Orleans sheriff and her jail's chief financial officer face multiple charges relating to a May 2025 escape of 10 inmates. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 7:38 AM

Thursday's Google Doodle spotlights the iconic U.S. road Route 66, which runs from Chicago to Santa Monica, on its 100th birthday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 2:06 AM

A federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump's request to rehear his appeal of an $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 6:55 PM

Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about temporary protected status for Syrian and Haitian nationals living under temporary protected status. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 5:40 PM

The Florida legislature approved a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 3:48 PM

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, where he faced questions from skeptical lawmakers about the war in Iran. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 3:43 PM

Artemis II astronauts visited the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Trump, who praised their bravery for their trip around the moon. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 3:42 PM

Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick for chairman of the Federal Reserve, cleared another hurdle Wednesday, with his nomination going to the full Senate. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 3:04 PM

The State Department will issue new "limited-edition" passports with President Donald Trump's image in the front cover with a gold-inked signature. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 2:53 PM

The families of those killed or injured in a February shooting in Canada filed lawsuits against OpenAI and its CEO on Wednesday in a California court. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 1:44 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Louisiana's newly drawn congressional map Wednesday, saying it relied too heavily on race. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 12:55 PM

Britain's King Charles II and Queen Camilla will visit the 9/11 memorial and meet with victims' families and first responders in New York City. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 11:19 AM

Economists expect Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will announce another hold on interest rates on Wednesday as his term nears its end. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 10:23 AM

The price of Brent crude oil passed $115 per barrel Wednesday while President Donald Trump urged Iran on social media to agree to a nuclear deal. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 9:34 AM

The government portal for submitting tariff refund claims has been open for about a week after some importers were unsure it would ever happen. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 4/29/2026 9:25 AM

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice that sought Arizona's voter registration rolls. ... Read full Story