By upi.com | | 3/31/2025 1:51 AM

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, handed out two $1 million checks to voters in Wisconsin on Sunday night as he pushes to elect conservative Brad Schimel to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/30/2025 11:55 PM

A small plane crashed into a Minnesota home over the weekend, with U.S. Bank reportedly on Sunday stating its vice chair was onboard. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/30/2025 8:54 PM

At least one person is dead after a swath of severe weather ripped across a section of the United States that stretches from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Texas, spawning tornadoes, damaging straight line winds and hail. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/30/2025 7:31 PM

The United States has taken the first step toward upgrading its military operation in Japan to a joint force headquarters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Sunday in Tokyo. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/30/2025 6:04 PM

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was "angry" at Russian President Vladimir Putin for comments he made criticizing the legitimacy of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/30/2025 5:47 PM

An early morning fire Sunday destroyed the entryway of the New Mexico Republican Party headquarters, which the group's leaders called a "deliberate act of arson." ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/30/2025 5:09 PM

Supporters of Donald Trump have proposed changing the Constitution to allow him to seek a third term in the White House -- during an interview on Sunday, Trump did not rule out the possibility. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 9:03 PM

The Trump administration will have to wait for a court challenge to end before dissolving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau if allowed, a federal judge ruled Friday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 7:07 PM

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to reduce the Pentagon's civilian workforce by an undisclosed amount and to reorganize the government's largest agency. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 6:09 PM

More than 200 protests were held Saturday nationally and hundreds more globally amid a "global day of action" targeting Tesla founder and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 5:20 PM

Four people were arrested at the Kansas Statehouse after simultaneous rallies by Christian and Satanic religious groups turned violent. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 5:04 PM

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to negotiate trade and security agreements amid a trade war between the neighboring nations and longtime allies. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 4:36 PM

Utah became the first state in the country to ban flying the LGBTQ Pride flag in all public school and government buildings, after Gov. Spencer Cox let the bill pass into law. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 4:32 PM

The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into hiring practices at Disney and ABC to ensure neither is violating equal employment opportunity regulations through "DEI discrimination." ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 3:44 PM

An international student at the University of Minnesota was detained in Minneapolis by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, a situation the university's president calls "deeply concerning." ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 3:24 PM

A North Dakota senator has raised questions about the U.S. Space Force potentially canceling planned military satellite development contracts in favor of SpaceX-produced satellites called Starshield. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/29/2025 3:10 PM

A Delta Air Lines flight had a reported close call with a U.S. Air Force jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, close call that comes months after a deadly crash nearby. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/28/2025 9:07 PM

President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the criminal sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson, a few hours before he was due to begin serving a 116-month prison term in California. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/28/2025 8:02 PM

Elon Musk on Friday announced he has sold his social media platform X to his artificial intelligence company, xAI, in an all-stock transaction valued at $33 billion plus $12 billion in debt. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 3/28/2025 7:26 PM

U.S. stocks ended the week Friday with a major selloff amid fears of a new round of tariffs, inflation and declining consumer sentiment. ... Read full Story