USA Gymnastics and hundreds of women who say they were sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar have proposed a $425 million settlement that could put an end to the long-running ordeal.

A new law in Texas bans abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy and allows members of the public to sue anyone who provides or "aids or abets" the procedure. Some ministers say it goes too far.

South Korean boy band BTS and Jimmy Fallon discussed their favorite moments together on "The Tonight Show."

A highly controversial abortion law in Texas -- which bars the practice in the state after six weeks of pregnancy -- took effect on Wednesday, with the U.S. Supreme Court not yet acting on pleas ...

DC Comics sequel "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" has wrapped production, director David F. Sandberg has announced on Twitter.

Pilots for Southwest Airlines are suing the carrier over working conditions that they say changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, violated their labor agreement and were implemented withou ...

Former Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall signed a one-year deal to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, his agents said.

Actress and musician Zendaya, known for her roles in "Euphoria," "Spider-Man," "The Greatest Showman" and her debut Disney series "Shake It Up," turns 25 on September 1, 2021. Here's a look back ...

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has again activated the National Guard as part of a plan to infuse short-staffed medical facilities with workers amid spiking cases in the state that have strained its hea ...

A Hong Kong district court judge on Wednesday sentenced seven pro-democracy protesters to up to 16 months in prison for charges stemming from an unauthorized demonstration they organization in 2019.

During lockdowns, American kids gained more weight than before the pandemic, and the number who became obese also increased, researchers report.

Laura Benanti discusses her role as a 9/11 widow in "Worth," a drama about the creation of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund for families of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Actor Zendaya turns 25 and musician Barry Gibb turns 75, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 1.

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmunds and Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's top players to target in drafts for a good start this ...

On Sept. 1, 2019, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm.

NASA wants four people to test the limits of human isolation by placning them in a simulated Mars habitat for a year, cut off from the world except for delayed communication and possible simulat ...

Search and rescue operations have been dispatched to waters off the coast of San Diego in search of five crew members missing after their helicopter crashed Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on world leaders to help Afghans a humanitarian catastrophe looms over their Middle Eastern country.

Search and rescue operations have been dispatched to waters off the coast of San Diego in search of crew members missing after their helicopter crashed Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

Many seniors who undergo surgery after breaking a hip continue to take opioids long after being released from the hospital, new research indicates.

The Justice Department said Tuesday that California's San Luis Obispo County Jail has violated the rights of its prisoners by failing to provide them with adequate healthcare and subjects them t ...

A retired Naval warrant officer has admitted to disclosing classified ship schedules and accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes from a foreign defense contractor.

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic began his historic bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men's tennis since 1969 with a first-round victory over Danish qualifier Holger Rune at the U.S. Open.

Dr. Marion Gruber, director of the FDA's vaccine office and Dr. Philip Krause will depart from the agency in the fall after reportedly opposing Biden administration plans to administer vaccine b ...

Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts was pulled from Tuesday's game against the division rival Tampa Bay Rays after testing positive for COVID-19.

California and Nevada declared states of emergency amid concerns that the 191,607-acre Caldor Fire could potentially cross over the border between the two states.

Patrick Reed, who hasn't played in more than three weeks due to an ankle injury and bilateral pneumonia, announced Tuesday he is planning to compete at this week's season-ending Tour Championshi ...

Social Security trust funds won't be able to pay full benefits by 2034, one year earlier than previously projected, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Arizona Cardinals placed veteran cornerback Malcolm Butler on the reserve/retired list Tuesday, less than a day after reports surfaced saying he was dealing with a personal matter and contem ...

Stand Up Paddle Boarding is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to get out and exercise on the open water. People drive hundreds of kilometers to certain locations for the opportunity to wh ...

The New Orleans Saints placed star wide receiver Michael Thomas on the physically unable to perform list Tuesday, meaning the Pro Bowler will miss at least the first six weeks of the season.

Paramount+ released the trailer for its upcoming series "Mayor of Kingstown." Jeremy Renner, Kyle Chandler and Dianne Weist star in the series premiering Nov. 14 on Paramount+.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday approved a $60 million military assistance package for Ukraine as he prepares to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

A wave of changes to Texas elections, including new voting restrictions, are headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.

A British man bounced more than 10 miles on an inflatable ball to set a Guinness World Record and raise money for charity.

Defense Lawyer John Pierce, who represents 17 defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has gone missing for a week.

A South Carolina man won a $200,000 prize from a lottery drawing thanks to a special set of numbers that he copied down from a TV show.

The Transportation Security Administration shared video of the unappetizing situation that resulted when a block of raw chicken ended up on the baggage carousel at a Seattle airport.

The S&P 500 rose for the seventh consecutive month in August as U.S. markets fell slightly on Tuesday.

Red Flag-Alaska 21-3, held over the course of the last week, is a routine drill occurring three or four times annually that is intended to strengthen interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region ...

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday posthumously pardoned seven Black men who were executed in 1951 for the alleged rape of a White woman.

Animal welfare authorities in New York said a cougar is on its way to Arkansas after being surrendered by an owner who was keeping the 80-pound animal in a Bronx, N.Y., apartment.

Some voices sound better than others, but a study published Tuesday suggests the relationships between vocal qualities and the perception of listeners are gender dependent.

The Caldor Fire, burning near Sacramento in Northern California, has prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents and the shutting off of electricity. Hundreds of structures hav ...

President Joe Biden credited the U.S. military for carrying out "one of the biggest air lifts in history" by evacuating more than 120,000 people from Afghanistan by Tuesday's deadline.

The USS Hershel "Woody" Williams, with the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy, finished a training exercise off of Africa's west coast with Brazil's navy and marine corps, the Pentagon announced.

U.S. Air Force rescue teams have completed training in preparation for possible emergency bailouts of space launches by SpaceX and Boeing.

Animal rescuers in Britain said a ewe was left feeling "a little sheepish" after being found entangled in a soccer net left out in the yard of a home.

Will Smith announced the star of Peacock's dramatic remake of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" on Tuesday. Jabari Banks will play Will in the new series "Bel-Air."

A Massachusetts man combing a beach with his metal detector found a locket containing the ashes of the owner's father and was able to find the woman who lost it two months earlier.

Older adults who work with occupational therapists to remove potential tripping "hazards" from their homes can reduce their risk for serious injuries from falls, a study published Tuesday by JAM ...

The European Union has reached its goal of fully vaccinating 70% of all adults against COVID-19, EU President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

A Chicago tech company executive who went inside the U.S. Capitol during the attack on Jan. 6 pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday, saying that his actions on that day resulted from the wo ...

The Ohio-based branding company announces its 25th anniversary and celebrates its proven history of helping businesses build purpose-driven brands that empower, equip, and enrich people's lives.

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Welcome back to part 2 of how to tow a camper trailer! This time we’re going to focus on the basics of reversing a camper trailer and unhitching a camper trailer– Plus, I’ll throw in a couple of m ...

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