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U.S. warns Americans of possible ‘tainted’ alcohol in Mexico
Andrew V. Pestano, United Press International Writer WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of State has warned people traveling to Mexico about possibly tainted or substandard alcohol, and to drink responsibly...
Read more1 dead, several injured after ride malfunction at Ohio State Fair
Ray Downs, United Press International Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (UPI) -- At least one man was killed and seven were injured after a ride malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair Wednesday, authorities said....
Read moreAide for Rep. Wasserman Schultz arrested trying to leave country
Ray Downs, United Press International Writer WASHINGTON (UPI) -- An IT staffer for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who has been under criminal investigation, was arrested when he tried to leave the country...
Read moreIncome tax hike will cost Christian County residents $8.2 million more this year
TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Christian County residents will pay an additional $8,197,968 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS). LGIS combined...
Read moreWary Libertarians sense opportunities with Trump administration’s dysfunction
Chris Moody, CNN Writer LAS VEGAS (CNN) -- If there's one person relishing in Washington's Trump-era dysfunction, it's Libertarian Party Chairman Nicholas Sarwark, who sees the tumult as a prime...
Read moreSamsung releases its first biosimilar drug in U.S.
Danielle Haynes, United Press International Writer SEOUL, South Korea (UPI) -- Electronics giant Samsung made its first foray into U.S. pharmaceuticals Monday when it joined efforts with Merck to release a...
Read morePrivate equity firm KKR to buy WebMD for $2.8 billion
Andrew V. Pestano, United Press International Writer NEW YORK (UPI) -- Health information website WebMD on Monday said it's agreed to be acquired by the KKR private equity company in a...
Read moreFlorida 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"...
Read morePossible ‘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,...
Read moreU.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...
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