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Texas woman charged with killing her 3-year-old in game of 'chicken'

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Texas woman charged with killing her 3-year-old in game of 'chicken'

June 23 (UPI) -- A Texas woman has been charged with killing her 3-year-old son after driving over him in a game of "chicken," authorities said.

Abbas: Palestine will not accept White House's investment plan

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Abbas: Palestine will not accept White House's investment plan

Authorities identify seven killed in New Hampshire motorcycle crash

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Authorities identify seven killed in New Hampshire motorcycle crash

1 dead, 10 injured in shooting outside of South Bend bar

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

1 dead, 10 injured in shooting outside of South Bend bar

Opposition candidate wins rerun of Istanbul mayoral election

World News // 8 hours ago

Opposition candidate wins rerun of Istanbul mayoral election

June 23 (UPI) -- The opposition candidate in the rerun of the mayoral race for Turkey's largest city claimed victory on Sunday, dealing a blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party.

ICE director has 'green light' for deportations amid raid postponement

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

ICE director has 'green light' for deportations amid raid postponement

June 23 (UPI) -- Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Mark Morgan said he still has the "green light" to carry out deportations after President Donald Trump postponed raids in multiple U.S. cities.

Okinawa governor delivers 'peace declaration' on anniversary of WWII battle

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Okinawa governor delivers 'peace declaration' on anniversary of WWII battle

June 23 (UPI) -- Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki made a "peace declaration" Sunday on the 74th anniversary of the end of the World War II ground battle that claimed hundreds of thousands of Japanese lives.

Joe Sestak becomes 25th Democrat to run for U.S. president

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Joe Sestak becomes 25th Democrat to run for U.S. president

June 23 (UPI) -- Joe Sestak, a former member of the U.S. House from Pennsylvania and U.S. Navy admiral, has become the 25th Democratic to announce he is running for president .

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Report: Internet shutdown in Myanmar's Rakhine State worries rights organizations

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Report: Internet shutdown in Myanmar's Rakhine State worries rights organizations

June 23 (UPI) -- An internet shutdown in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine State is drawing concern from activists who spoke to an international news service.

Hot air balloon crash at Missouri festival causes minor injuries

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Hot air balloon crash at Missouri festival causes minor injuries

June 23 (UPI) -- A hot air balloon crashed into a crowd at a festival in Missouri on Saturday, resulting in some minor injuries.

North Korea university to teach artificial intelligence, state media says

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North Korea university to teach artificial intelligence, state media says

June 23 (UPI) -- North Korea is reforming education at universities to place greater emphasis on artificial intelligence, according to state media.

Woman arrested after causing disturbance on passenger plane from London

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Woman arrested after causing disturbance on passenger plane from London

June 23 (UPI) -- A 25-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting people on board a flight out of London on Saturday.

USPS worker shot, killed while making deliveries; suspect arrested

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

USPS worker shot, killed while making deliveries; suspect arrested

June 23 (UPI) -- A man was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a United States Postal Service worker.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake shakes Northern California

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake shakes Northern California

June 23 (UPI) -- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was reported Saturday night in Northern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

North Korea promotes immunity strengthening bioenergy card

World News // 13 hours ago

North Korea promotes immunity strengthening bioenergy card

June 23 (UPI) -- An anti-radiation bioenergy "health card" is gaining popularity for its health benefits in North Korea, a propaganda service in the country said Sunday.

Ethiopia's army chief, three others killed in failed coup attempt

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Ethiopia's army chief, three others killed in failed coup attempt

June 23 (UPI) -- Four Ethiopian officials were killed, including Ethiopia's army chief of staff, in a failed coup attempt at two locations, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's confirmed Sunday.

Bolton to Iran: U.S. prudence and discretion aren't weakness

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Bolton to Iran: U.S. prudence and discretion aren't weakness

June 23 (UPI) -- Iran should not mistake "prudence and discretion for weakness" by the United States in a decision not to retaliate for the shooting down of an American drone last week, national security adviser John Bolton said Sunday.

Xi encouraged Kim Jong Un to resume talks with U.S., report says

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Xi encouraged Kim Jong Un to resume talks with U.S., report says

June 23 (UPI) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping may have had a role in encouraging North Korea's Kim Jong Un to resume talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Dangerous severe storm outbreak to continue into Monday over central U.S.

After days of deadly severe thunderstorms brought widespread damage across the southeastern and central United States, the threat for violent thunderstorms will continue across the center of the nation into Monday.

Severe thunderstorms blow through southeastern U.S.

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Severe thunderstorms blow through southeastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms swept across areas from Tennessee to Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and northern Florida on Saturday, causing more than 100,000 customers to lose power across the Southeastern states.

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