U.S. News // 6 hours ago

North Carolina asks feds for $13.5B one year after Hurricane Helene

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- North Carolina is requesting an additional $13.5 billion from the federal government nearly one year after Hurricane Helene ravaged the western part of the state.

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Hegseth targets beards, facial hair with military 'grooming standard'

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is targeting facial hair to establish a new "grooming standard" in the military that is "clean shaven and neat in presentation."

World News // 8 hours ago

Hyundai E&C wins $3 billion seawater treatment plant order from Iraq

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction said Monday that the it received a $3 billion order to build a mega-sized seawater treatment plant in Iraq.

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

State Department honors Mahsa Zhina Amini 3 years after death in Iran

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department marked the third anniversary of the death of Mahsa Zhina Amini, a young Iranian woman arrested and beaten by Iran's morality police.

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Postal Service's 2025 Operation Santa will help fulfill holiday wishes

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- It's time to start thinking about what you want Santa Claus to bring you this year. If you already know, you can write a letter and send it via USPS.

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Star-filled gala raises $20M for criminal justice reform

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Jay-Z and rapper Meek Mill helped raise more than $20 million this weekend for criminal justice reform at their nonprofit REFORM Alliance gala in Atlantic City.

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Trump says 3 killed in second strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Trump's post announcing the strike left out many details but called it a warning against drug cartels as tension escalate with the Venezuelan government.

U.S. News // 11 hours ago

Officials: Drunken man kills teen after pinning her with his vehicle

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A teen girl is dead after being propositioned by a drunk New York City man now charged with her murder after hitting three people with his car on purpose, according to prosecutors.

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Google's parent company reaches $3 trillion market cap

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Alphabet, the holding company for the search giant, is now one of four tech giants with the valuation following a mostly favorable anti-trust ruling earlier.

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Firm's alleged $100M stock scheme could mean jail for 2 Chinese execs

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Two Chinese nationals and ex-Ostin Tech execs could spend decades in jail for targeting U.S. investors in a predatory "pump-and-dump" scheme to rake in millions.