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Decision 2018

Putin hints he may be Russian president for life

Eric DuVall, United Press International Writer MOSCOW (UPI) -- In an interview with teenage schoolchildren, Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted he may remain president for life. Putin, who is widely expected to win another six-year term after elections in March, was asked by one of the children what he would do after his time in office is over. "But I haven't decided yet if I will leave the presidency," Putin said, earning a loud round of applause from the friendly audience. The session […]

todayJuly 23, 2017 4

Ballot Access News

Biden deflects question on 2020 run

Eric DuVall, United Press International Writer NEW YORK, N.Y. (UPI) -- Former Vice President Joe Biden deflected a question about whether he will run for president in 2020, saying instead his focus is on helping elect a Democratic Congress next year. Biden publicly weighed a difficult decision about whether to enter the Democratic primary dominated by Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders in the immediate aftermath of the death of his son, Beau Biden, from brain cancer in 2015. Biden ultimately opted not to run, citing the strain […]

todayJuly 22, 2017 3

Business & Lifestyle

O.J. Simpson placed in protective custody after parole decision

Daniel Uria, United Press International Writer LOVELOCK, Nev. (UPI) -- O.J. Simpson was placed in protective custody for the months leading to his release from prison after being granted parole. Nevada Department of Corrections spokeswoman Brooke Keast told CNN Simpson was moved out of the general inmate population Friday to special housing away from the other inmates at the Lovelock Correctional Center for his own safety after Thursday's parole hearing. "His parole could make him a target here. He just has two and […]

todayJuly 22, 2017 16

Business & Lifestyle

Pennsylvania parents get 7 years each for ‘gifting’ daughters

Danielle Haynes, United Press International Writer LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania judge Thursday sentenced a couple to up to seven years in prison for "gifting" their daughters to a man who then sexually abused the girls. Bucks County Judge Jeffrey Finley sentenced Daniel Stoltzfus and Savilla Stoltzfus each to seven years in prison after they pleaded guilty to child endangerment charges. Daniel Stoltzfus, 44, is eligible for parole after serving three and 1/2 years in prison, and Savilla Stoltzfus, 43, must serve at […]

todayJuly 21, 2017 2

Business & Lifestyle

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" during a mayoral debate. Paul Congemi, who is running as an independent, directed his rant towards Jesse Nevel, a mayoral candidate who is chairman for the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, a group of white allies of the African People's Socialist Party that organizes "in the white community for reparations" to the black […]

todayJuly 20, 2017 3

Business & Lifestyle

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, the head of the social media giant's news partnerships, said Facebook is working on the news product, which would have a paywall. "We are in early talks with several news publishers about how we might better support subscription business models on Facebook," Brown told TechCrunch in a statement. "As part of the […]

todayJuly 19, 2017 23

Business & Lifestyle

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 a subcontractor, in exchange for assistance in obtaining government contracts, officials said. According to the Department of Justice, Nebraska McAlpine, 56, of Smyrna, Ga., admitted that he and an Afghan executive agreed to a deal that would give McAlpine cash in exchange for no-bid contracts. The name of the executive and the subcontracting […]

todayJuly 19, 2017 7

Business & Lifestyle

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 to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Officer Mohamed Noor shot 40-year-old Justine Ruszczyk, who also went by her fiancee's last name of Damond, in the abdomen as she stood in the alley behind her home and told the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that we will not consent to an interview […]

todayJuly 18, 2017 3

Business & Lifestyle

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 company said. Eight customers reported symptoms of stomach pain, dehydration, and nausea to a poisoning website. They indicate that at least 13 customers were sickened and two were hospitalized after eating at the Sterling, Va., location over the weekend. "We are working with health authorities to understand what the cause […]

todayJuly 18, 2017 5

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