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At least two people are reported dead in Houston as a winter storm system disrupted much of the Gulf Coast and other parts of the nation on Tuesday, causing billions in economic losses. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 7:19 PM

A U.S. Border Patrol agent, who was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop in Vermont, has been identified as David C. Maland, federal and state officials announced Tuesday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 7:11 PM

Former Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former Air Force Reserve chaplain, a veteran of the Iraq War and says he wants to improve veterans' services. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 6:13 PM

President Donald Trump attended the inaugural prayer service Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral, where a sermon on unity called out the president to "have mercy on the people in our country who are scared." ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 4:19 PM

Attorneys general in 23 states have filed two legal challenges in federal courts seeking to halt President Donald Trump from limiting birthright citizenship for the children of immigrants and visitors. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 2:51 PM

Former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio was sworn in as secretary of State on Tuesday morning and pledged to improve the department and make the country and world better over the next four years. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 2:03 PM

President Donald Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador is sharing insight into his direction for foreign relations in a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 1:47 PM

Linda Fagan, the first female admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard, was dismissed by the Trump administration on Monday without explanation. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 11:36 AM

President Donald Trump removed four holdover high-profile presidential appointees early Tuesday, using his Truth Social platform to deliver the message. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 7:14 AM

Southern California is expected to be slammed with up to hurricane-strength gusts that could spark a growth in various wildfires through Tuesday morning, officials said. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 6:17 AM

President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office will indicate how serious his threats against foreign lands and American allies are. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 4:28 AM

The United States and Afghanistan have carried out a prisoner swap, the Taliban announced early Tuesday. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 2:33 AM

The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday night filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's controversial executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 1:10 AM

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump made the rounds to three inaugural balls Monday night following his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/21/2025 12:13 AM

President Donald Trump issued a mass pardon Monday of all defendants of the Jan. 6 riots and signed a number of executive orders, including securing the U.S.-Mexico border, as he spoke with reporters in the Oval Office. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/20/2025 11:54 PM

As newly inaugurated President Donald Trump realized the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency with an executive order on Monday, it came under attack by a handful of lawsuits. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/20/2025 10:16 PM

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot Monday afternoon in Vermont, state police said. Federal authorities are investigating. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/20/2025 9:35 PM

The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 on Monday to pass the proposed Laken Riley Act and sent the measure to the House of Representatives for consideration. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/20/2025 7:59 PM

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., officially is confirmed as the nation's secretary of state by a 99-0 vote in the Senate. ... Read full Story

By upi.com | | 1/20/2025 7:10 PM

Officials for SouthEast Bank have agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle federal claims accusing the bank of discriminating against black and aboriginal graduates seeking to refinance their student loans. ... Read full Story