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House passes spending bill with $1.6 billion to begin border wall
Ray Downs, United Press International Writer WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The House approved a $788 billion national security bill Thursday that includes $1.6 billion towards a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The...
Read moreU.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 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 moreAllegiant Air flight without air conditioning causes passengers to faint
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Reports about a June 22 incident involving an air conditioning unit malfunction on an Allegiant Air flight surfaced Friday, following two weeks since the incident...
Read moreSouth Korean president: ‘retreat’ not an option on North Korea
Elizabeth Shim United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said a "retreat" from the threat of North Korea's growing nuclear weapons program is no longer an option, echoing earlier statements from...
Read moreImportant reminders to motorists regarding train safety
NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With accidents happening so close to each other this past week in Raymond and east of Ohlman, with a third involving a 10-year-old boy on a...
Read moreDon’t discount safe driving this summer
WASHINGTON (NewsUSA) -- Summertime brings longer days and ideal driving conditions to much of the United States. However, summer weather can also lull drivers into a false sense of security, according...
Read more‘Unmarked’ government vehicles targeted by transparency group
Local governments throughout Illinois own a total of more than 270,000 cars, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW), who also say they are working on a system to allow...
Read moreUber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns after series of scandals
Ray Downs United Press International SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -- Uber founder Travis Kalanick has resigned as the company's chief executive officer after months of scandal saw investors lose faith in the...
Read moreDad: 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...
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