O.J. Simpson granted parole after nearly 9 years in prison
Ken Ritter, Associated Press Writer LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) – O.J. Simpson was granted parole Thursday after more than eight years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel heist, successfully making his case in a nationally televised hearing that reflected America’s enduring fascination with the former football star. Former NFL football star O.J. Simpson More...
Florida man running for mayor tells black activists: ‘Go back to Africa’
Ray Downs, United Press International Writer SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. (UPI) — A candidate for mayor in St. Petersburg, Fla. erupted at black reparations activists, telling them to “go back to Africa” More...
Possible ‘FAKE NEWS’ service? Facebook plans subscription service for news articles
Allen Cone, United Press International Writer MENLO PARK, Calif. (UPI) — Facebook plans to launch a subscription service for news stories, possibly testing the change as early as October. Campbell Brown, More...
U.S. government contractor in Afghanistan pleads guilty to $250k kickback scheme
Ray Downs, United Press International Writer WASHINGTON (UPI) — A former employee of a U.S. government contractor in Afghanistan pleaded guilty to accepting more than $250,000 in illegal kickbacks from More...
Cop who shot unarmed woman refuses interview by investigators
Ray Downs, United Press International Writer MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (UPI) — The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 for help has refused to be interviewed by authorities, according More...
Chipotle shuts down Virginia restaurant after illness reports
Ed Adamczyk, United Press International Writer STERLING, Va. (UPI) — Chipotle Mexican Grill has shut down one of its Virginia locations Tuesday after customers reported getting sick after eating there, the More...
Missouri House rep drops bid to unseat McCaskill in Senate
Andrew V. Pestano United Press International JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (UPI) — Republican Missouri Rep. Vicky Hartzler said she will not run for the Senate to challenge Democratic incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill. Sen. More...
9 family members dead, 1 missing in Arizona flash flooding
Allen Cone United Press International PHOENIX (UPI) — Nine extended family members from Phoenix died and another one is missing after being swept away in flash flooding in central Arizona, authorities said More...
Allegiant Air flight without air conditioning causes passengers to faint
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Heartland Newsfeed) — Reports about a June 22 incident involving an air conditioning unit malfunction on an Allegiant Air flight surfaced Friday, following two weeks since the incident took More...
Maryam Mirzakhani, first woman to win top mathematics prize, dies
Allen Cone United Press International STANFORD, Calif. (UPI) — Stanford professor Maryam Mirzakhani, the first and only woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal prize for mathematics, died Saturday after More...
