1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (359+ words) April 28 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Purdue Pharma to pay more than $5 billion in criminal penalties, clearing the way for the Oxy Contin maker to complete its bankruptcy settlement agreement and resolve thousands of opioid-related lawsuits filed against…...

13+ hour, 25+ min ago  (160+ words) April 28 (UPI) -- A Georgia family was reunited with their pet cat seven years after the feline vanished during a move in California. The Davidson family said they adopted their cat, Dodger, as a kitten in 2016. The family was moving from…...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (67+ words) President Donald Trump speaks as Britain's King Charles III listens during an official arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington DC on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The king is on a four-day state visit to the U. S. and will stop in New…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (428+ words) April 17 (UPI) -- The government of Rodrigo Paz has finalized the draft of a new hydrocarbons law, marking a key reform aimed at reviving energy investment and steering Bolivia's energy sector toward bolstering natural gas and oil production. Hydrocarbons Minister Mauricio…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (357+ words) April 28 (UPI) -- A former aide to Anthony Fauci faces charges for allegedly concealing emails that involve the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, the U. S. Justice Department said Tuesday. David M. Morens, 78, worked with Fauci from 2006 to 2022. Fauci, former director of the National…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago  (685+ words) WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) -- Supreme Court justices appeared divided Tuesday morning about whether a U. S. tech company can be held liable for aiding the Chinese government's alleged torture of a spiritual minority. The case is centers on whether practitioners in China of…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago  (399+ words) April 28 (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday ordered an early review of Disney's broadcast licenses with ABC stations, with officials saying it's part of an investigation into those stations for alleged "unlawful discrimination" having to do with diversity, equity…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago  (399+ words) April 28 (Asia Today) -- SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won said South Korea should pursue economic integration with Japan and lead a broader Asian economic alliance to survive intensifying competition for artificial intelligence dominance. Choi made the remarks Tuesday during a National…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago  (161+ words) April 28 (UPI) -- Netflix announced Tuesday that it has renewed the animated Stranger Things: Tales From '85 for a second season. Season 2 comes this fall to the streaming service In a teaser on Instagram, Mike, Dustin, Will, Eleven, Max and Lucas investigate…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago  (271+ words) Average gas prices in the United States hit $4. 18 on Tuesday, their highest level since the Iran conflict started, as peace talks stalled again. U. S. gas prices hit new high as diplomatic deadlock continues April 28 (UPI) -- Average gas prices in the United…...