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Dad: Otto Warmbier’s release from North Korea not connected to Rodman

Elizabeth Shim United Press International CINCINNATI (UPI) -- The father of the University of Virginia student who was released from North Korea this week said U.S. basketball Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman's visit to Pyongyang had no connection to the freeing of Otto Warmbier. Fred Warmbier told reporters at a press conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday morning the release came after he and his wife decided the "time for strategic patience was over," the BBC reported. "When Otto was first taken we […]

todayJune 15, 2017 107

Business & Lifestyle

Remnants of Tropical Storm Calvin cause flooding in Mexico

Andrew V. Pestano United Press International SALINA CRUZ, Oaxaxa, Mexico (UPI) -- The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the remnants of Tropical Storm Calvin could drop up to 20 inches of rain in some parts of southeastern Mexico. The NHC said Calvin dissipated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. From 5 to 10 inches of rainfall are forecast in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero and Veracruz. At least 10 inches of rain has already fallen in the Salina Cruz […]

todayJune 13, 2017 80

Business & Lifestyle

Dennis Rodman to visit North Korea, first time in 3 years

Elizabeth Shim United Press International PYONGYANG, North Korea (UPI) -- Retired basketball Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman is to land in Pyongyang on Tuesday, according to a report from CNN. Two officials who spoke to the news network said Rodman, 56, is visiting the country ruled by dictator Kim Jong Un. Rodman described Kim as his "best friend" in January 2014, the last time he visited the country. Tensions have increased dramatically between the United States and North Korea since that time. North […]

todayJune 13, 2017 79

Decision 2017

Montana congressman Gianforte sentenced for assaulting reporter

"It was not my intention to hurt him," congressman-elect Greg Gianforte said in court Monday. Doug G. Ware United Press International BOZEMAN, Mont. (UPI) -- The newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a reporter and must now undergo anger management counseling. Congressman-elect Greg Gianforte pleaded to a misdemeanor count of assault in Gallatin County, Mont., Court Monday morning. The charge stemmed from a confrontation the Republican candidate had with journalist Ben Jacobs on […]

todayJune 12, 2017 116

Business & Lifestyle

U.S. Supreme Court backs quicker approval of drug copies

Allen Cone United Press International WASHINGTON, D.C. (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that biotech drug copies -- called biosimilars -- can become available to consumers quicker. Writing for the court, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas said that the decision was not based on policy arguments, but rather, the "plain language" of the biosimilar statue itself. The nine justices overturned a lower court's decision that had prevented Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG from selling its injectable version of […]

todayJune 12, 2017 91

World

Magnitude-6.3 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey, Greek island

Allen Cone United Press International PLOMARI, Lesbos, Greece (UPI) -- A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck western Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday afternoon. The epicenter was at a depth of 4 miles in the Aegean Sea, 3 miles south of the Greek town of Plomari, on Lesbos island, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It struck at 3:28 p.m. The BBC reported tremors were felt in Istanbul and Athens. In Plomari and nearby Mytilene, there were reports of several buildings […]

todayJune 12, 2017 102

Business & Lifestyle

S. Korea suggests 2030 World Cup bid to include N. Korea

Ed Adamczyk United Press International SEOUL, South Korea (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in proposed a joint effort Monday with North Korea to bring the 2030 World Cup soccer tournament to northeast Asia. The suggestion was presented to FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he visited Seoul to attend the FIFA Under-20 final match. "If East Asian countries, including the two Koreas, host the World Cup, I think this will help ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula as well as the […]

todayJune 12, 2017 101

Business & Lifestyle

Microsoft unveils new gaming system as Xbox One X

Allen Cone United Press International LOS ANGELES, Calif. (UPI) -- Microsoft unveiled its new gaming system, the new Xbox One X, on Sunday at the annual E3 Expo in Los Angeles, saying it's "the most powerful console ever made". Microsoft will roll out the new gaming system -- promoted as Project Scorpio -- on Nov. 7. The company had given some information about the model but announced Sunday its actual name, its availability and its $499 price. The new Xbox can […]

todayJune 12, 2017 96

Illinois

Two houses leveled in explosion in Marengo, Ill.

Danielle Haynes United Press International MARENGO, Ill. (UPI) -- An explosion in Marengo, Ill., leveled two houses, damaged about 50 others and injured two people Sunday morning, emergency officials said. The blast occurred around 4:40 a.m. and in addition to the two destroyed houses, caught four others on fire. "The first battalion chief, on arrival, saw two houses that were completely gone. At that point, he pulled a MABAS box alarm, and tried getting more help in here to look for […]

todayJune 12, 2017 76

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