Given its effectiveness pretreating metal surfaces, industrial laser systems are increasingly being used in manufacturing facilities. The systems can be integrated into automated inline processing lines, or technicians can use mobile handheld units. With significant advantages in safety and efficiency, laser cleaning is poised to disrupt the surface pre-treatment market across more sectors.

Pope Francis became the first pontiff to visit Mongolia Friday as part of a three-day trip aimed at engaging with Catholics in the reclusive, former communist nation amid increasing tensions wit ...

Christian McCaffrey, Ja'Marr Chase and Tyreek Hill lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top 200 fantasy football player rankings for 2023.

Older horses and a few 3-year-olds compete for Breeders' Cup Classic spots in Saturday's Jockey Club Gold Cup and Pacific Classic, both $1 million Grade I races.

Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and Patrick Mahomes lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top 20 fantasy football quarterback rankings for the 2023 NFL season.

Christian McCaffrey, Austin Ekeler and Tony Pollard lead UPI senior sports writer Al Butler's Top 75 fantasy football running back rankings for the 2023 NFL season.

A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday.

The first thing you notice in conversation with Agileana team lead Krista Brenner is the unmistakable New York accent. While she’s proud of her roots — Krista was born and raised and still lives i ...

Walgreens announced Friday that CEO Rosalind Brewer and the company's board of directors have mutually agreed that she will step down as CEO and board member.

"Ferrari," which kicked off the 80th Venice Film Festival, received an over six-minute-long standing ovation.

Twenty-two new Starlink Internet satellites started orbiting the Earth after a successful launch by SpaceX late Thursday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Three new episodes of the docu-series, "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal," are slated to premiere on Netflix Sept. 20.

Tennis star Daniil Medvedev hit a camera and shouted at fans, asking if they were "stupid," during an eventful second-round victory over Christopher O'Connell at the 2023 U.S. Open.

What if you overcame a serious illness to go on to win an Olympic medal? Could a writer or filmmaker decide to tell your inspiring story without consulting you?

Schools and businesses shut down in Hong Kong on Friday as Typhoon Saola threatened the area with powerful winds.

Season 4 of "True Detective," which will star Jodie Foster and Kali Reis is set to premiere in 2024 after it was originally expected to start later this year, according to HBO's website.

Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner has withdrawn from all future performances for the rest of the year after being accused of slapping a singer after an Aug. 22 concert in France.

All nine seasons of the legal drama, "Suits," as well as its short-lived spinoff, "Pearson," are now streaming on Peacock.

Britain has ordered more than 100 schools and colleges not to open when the new academic year begins Monday because they are constructed from a type of "life-expired" pre-cast lightweight concre ...

Justin Herbert, Raheem Mostert and DK Metcalf are among 13 players UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler recommends to target in drafts if you want to start your fantasy football season strong.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the water search for hundreds of people listed as missing more than 20 days after wildfires destroyed the historic Maui island town of Lahaina is near completion.

Efforts to enact laws restricting transgender rights across the U.S. have largely been orchestrated by national conservative organizations determined to dismantle "gender ideology." South Dakota ...

Actor Lily Tomlin turns 84 and musician Gloria Estefan turns 66, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 1.

A new blood test that measures DNA damage in the mitochondria of cells may help diagnose Parkinson's disease.

On Sept. 1, 1923, an earthquake struck Yokohama, Japan. The so-called Great Kantō earthquake killed an estimated 143,000 people.

The United States, South Korea and Japan have unleashed punitive measures targeting North Korea's illegal weapons development program in the wake of the reclusive Kim regime's second failed laun ...

A shooting near a popular Austin shopping mall named The Arboretum in Texas left at least three people dead, officials said Thursday.

An Iraqi court sentenced an Iranian and four Iraqis to life imprisonment on Thursday for killing a U.S. citizen in Baghdad last year, officials said.

A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction preventing a Texas law restricting drag show performances from taking effect.

A team of Ukrainian artists unveiled a new sculpture at the Burning Man art festival in the Nevada desert on Thursday to draw attention to Russia's war ravaging the country and symbolize Ukraine ...

Ingenuity, the tiny helicopter that has far surpassed expectations on Mars, has completed its 56th flight, NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab announced Thursday.

Communities along the East Coast dealt with damage from Tropical Storm Idalia Thursday as the storm moved into the Atlantic Ocean.

Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl, two leaders of the infamous Proud Boys hate group, were sentenced Thursday for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner has withdrawn from all future performances for the rest of the year after being accused of slapping a singer after an Aug. 22 concert in France.

USA Network and Syfy released the first teaser for "Chucky" Season 3 on Thursday. The killer doll runs loose in the White House in the new season, premiering Oct. 4.

The White House on Thursday announced $450 million for substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery support services as President Biden proclaimed September National Recovery Month.

A Greyhound bus crashed into an oncoming SUV Thursday in Howard County Maryland killing the driver of the SUV and injuring 18 others.

A drive-through safari park in Florida announced the birth of its 40th rhinoceros calf.

A Virginia man said he was cleaning out his truck when he came across a Powerball ticket that turned out to be worth $100,000.

Former President Donald Trump entered a plea of not guilty in the election subversion case against him in Fulton County, Ga., on Thursday and the judge in the trial will allow cameras in the cou ...

Tropical Storm Idalia began moving away from North Carolina's coast and toward Bermuda Thursday afternoon after lashing North Carolina with heavy rain and causing life-threatening flash floodin ...

Longtime United States Women's National Team midfielder/defender Julie Ertz decided to "hang up the boots," ending her legendary soccer career, she announced Thursday on social media.

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin on Thursday urged the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to subpoena Jared Kushner's private investment firm Affinity Partners regarding billions of dolla ...

Hurricane Franklin was moving out into the Atlantic Ocean and away from Bermuda early Thursday.

Every form of technology has a shelf life. Updates and other support can extend the life cycle for years, but eventually, new and more efficient technology replaces existing systems. Medical crede ...

K-pop star D.O. announced his second solo EP, "Anticipation."

NASA has released new images of a supernova that is located 168,000 light years away from Earth using the James Webb Space Telescope and has discovered previously undetected structures within it.

The Department of Veteran Affairs said Thursday more than 60 of its national cemeteries will host 9/11 National Day of Service events in recognition of the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terro ...

"Star Trek: Lower Decks," an animated series in the "Star Trek" universe, will return for a fourth season on Paramount+.

Kylie Minogue released "Tension," the title track from her forthcoming album of the same name.

The Minnesota Vikings and veteran tight end agreed to a contract extension, the team announced Thursday morning.

Doja Cat, Anitta, K-pop group TXT, Lil Wayne and Kelsea Ballerini will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards.

A Tennessee woman who hasn't cut the hair on the back of her head since 1990 earned the Guinness World Record for the longest competitive mullet.

Christian McCaffrey, Austin Ekeler and Tony Pollard lead UPI senior sports writer Al Butler's Top 75 fantasy football running back rankings for the 2023 NFL season.

A large chunk of ice crashed through the roof of a California couple's home and they said authorities have thus far not been able to tell them where it came from.

A University of Virginia professor will lead a $3.5 million large-scale clinical trial that seeks to manage Type 2 diabetes through education and behavior modification, the university said Thursday.

In response to the ongoing shortage of ADHD medications, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several generic versions of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in people 6 years and older.

In response to the ongoing shortage of ADHD medications, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several generic versions of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in people 6 years and older.

When it comes to building websites, accessibility is everyone’s business. Front-end developers play the most obvious role, but designers also play a crucial role when it comes to typefaces and col ...

Drupal 7 is going the way of the dodo. This time, it’s for real. The Drupal Association has confirmed that the recent extension of D7 end of life to January 5, 2025 will be the final extension. Wh ...