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Older News Air Force selects Huntsville, Ala., as home to U.S. Space Command UPI Defense News (Thursday, 14 January) - The Secretary of the Air Force has selected Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., as the preferred location for U.S. Space Command headquarters.... Google halts political ads until after Biden inauguration UPI Business News (Thursday, 14 January) - Google began Thursday to suspend political ads until after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated.... Biden unveils plans to vaccinate 100M, deliver $1,400 direct payments UPI Business News (Thursday, 14 January) - President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled plans for streamlining COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide and a new stimulus package -- which could include another direct payment to Americans.... Data show COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson spurs immune response UPI Business News (Thursday, 14 January) - A one-shot COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson is safe and generates an immune response to block the novel coronavirus that causes the disease, according to results of an... Close to 1 million in U.S. file new unemployment claims; most since August UPI Business News (Thursday, 14 January) - Close to a million workers in the United States have filed new unemployment claims, the largest weekly figure in months, the Labor Department said Thursday.... Blue Origin launches, recovers capsule with more space tourism amenities UPI Business News (Thursday, 14 January) - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, successfully launched a new capsule from Texas on Thursday that includes new amenities for space tourists.... First USAF pilot graduates from Navy's electronic attack weapons school UPI Defense News (Wednesday, 13 January) - The first U.S. Air Force Airman to graduate from the Navy Airborne Attack weapons school will be a valuable asset on the topic, his commanding officer said.... French army to purchase 300 mini-drones UPI Defense News (Wednesday, 13 January) - French drone maker Parrot will build 300 small drones for the French Army under a five-year contract, the company announced on Wednesday.... Raytheon UK wins contract in $1.3B Royal Navy modernization plan UPI Defense News (Wednesday, 13 January) - Raytheon UK won a $200 million contract to improve the Royal Navy's training, it announced on Wednesday, part of a $1.3 billion transformation of the navy.... New York City ending contracts with Trump Organization over Capitol attack UPI Business News (Wednesday, 13 January) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday the city will cut ties with the Trump Organization, ending its contracts to operate several public venues, citing the attack on... Northrop Grumman lands $325M deal for Air Force JSTARS sustainment UPI Defense News (Wednesday, 13 January) - A $325 million U.S. Air Force contract to support E-8C surveillance planes in the Joint STARS program was announced on Wednesday by Northrop Grumman.... Gas prices drove up consumer costs in December; inflation ticks up UPI Business News (Wednesday, 13 January) - The costs of goods and services in the United States increased dramatically in December and inflation also ticked up, a monthly federal report said Wednesday.... Airbnb cancels, blocks D.C. bookings for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week UPI Business News (Wednesday, 13 January) - Airbnb announced Wednesday it is canceling and blocking reservations in Washington, D.C., next week to support officials who are asking people to avoid travel to the district for President-elect Joe... Small rise in U.S. mortgage rates spurs flurry of new applications UPI Business News (Wednesday, 13 January) - An industry report Wednesday indicates that more potential U.S. homebuyers are applying for loans, perhaps to grab onto record low mortgage rates before they move too far in the other... YouTube suspends President Donald Trump's channel for at least 7 days for violating policy UPI Business News (Tuesday, 12 January) - YouTube said it has suspended the account of President Donald Trump, becoming the latest tech company to restrict the online accounts of the outgoing president following last week's siege of... FDA expands recall of Midwestern Pet Foods products due to aflatoxins UPI Business News (Tuesday, 12 January) - The Food and Drug Administration expanded a recall of Sportmix pet foods that may contain potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins.... Army to review discharge status for veterans with some health conditions UPI Defense News (Tuesday, 12 January) - The Army announced Tuesday that it will review the discharges of thousands of disabled veterans, which could result in an upgrade to their discharge status.... Boeing nabs $1.7B for 12 KC-46A tankers UPI Defense News (Tuesday, 12 January) - Boeing received a $1.7 billion contract this week to build 12 KC-46A tanker aircraft for the Air Force.... Joint Chiefs of Staff condemn ‘violence, sedition and insurrection’ at Capitol UPI Defense News (Tuesday, 12 January) - The Joint Chiefs of Staff released a memo Tuesday calling last week's events in Washington, D.C. "a direct assault on the U.S. Congress, the Capitol building, and our Constitutional process."... Boeing records worst sales since 1977; 737 Max sales pick up in December UPI Business News (Tuesday, 12 January) - Boeing recorded its worst year for net aircraft sales since 1977 in 2020, but received more than 80 orders for its 737 Max plane in December after the ban on... USS Dwight D. Eisenhower leaves for training exercise ahead of deployment UPI Defense News (Tuesday, 12 January) - The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower left Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Tuesday for a training exercise ahead of deployment, according to the U.S. Navy.... BAE Systems, Vertex Aerospace announce deal to maintain Harrier II fleet UPI Defense News (Tuesday, 12 January) - BAE Systems and Vertex Aerospace announced Tuesday that they have signed a nine-year agreement to enhance availability of the U.S. Marine Corps' AV-8B Harrier II fleet.... Walmart to test grocery deliveries to smart cooler UPI Business News (Tuesday, 12 January) - Walmart said Tuesday it will test pilot a smart cooler to deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps.... General Motors launches BrightDrop, a business unit focused on delivery UPI Business News (Tuesday, 12 January) - General Motors introduced Tuesday a new commercial business unit, called BrightDrop, with new electric products to help businesses deliver goods efficiently.... Adobe: Americans spent $188 billion online during holiday shopping season UPI Business News (Tuesday, 12 January) - Americans spent close to $200 billion online during the holiday shopping season, a new industry analytics report said Tuesday.... Las Vegas casino magnate, GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson dies at 87 UPI Business News (Tuesday, 12 January) - Sheldon Adelson, a Las Vegas casino magnate and Republican megadonor, has died at the age of 87, his family and company said Tuesday.... NASA readies Astrobee flying robots for serious space science UPI Business News (Tuesday, 12 January) - NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station are preparing new Astrobee flying robots to enhance science on the orbiting laboratory -- a technology that could help ensure future deep space... U.S. State Dept. returns Cuba to state sponsor of terrorism list UPI Business News (Monday, 11 January) - The U.S. State Department announced Monday that it was redesignating Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, further reversing a 2015 Obama-era campaign to improve relations between the two countries.... Tech stocks drag markets down amid Capitol riot fallout UPI Business News (Monday, 11 January) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all fell on Monday amid concern that social media companies could face increased regulation following Wednesday's riot at the Capitol.... Defense, Commerce departments join to find 5G solutions UPI Defense News (Monday, 11 January) - The Department of Defense and Commerce will seek public input on development of 5G communication networks, they announced on Monday.... U.S. Navy releases 10-year plan to compete with China, Russia UPI Defense News (Monday, 11 January) - A 10-year "navigation plan" by the U.S. Navy's chief of naval operations to counter Russian and Chinese threats was released on Monday.... Facebook, Amazon, others halt political spending after Capitol riot UPI Business News (Monday, 11 January) - Facebook and Amazon are among the companies that have halted political donations in the wake of the deadly U.S. Capitol riot on Wednesday.... Lockheed Martin delivers HELIOS laser weapon to U.S. Navy UPI Defense News (Monday, 11 January) - A long-awaited seaborne defensive laser weapon system known as HELIOS was delivered to the U.S. Navy for testing, builder Lockheed Martin announced on Monday.... Air Force 'innovation cell' at Scott AFB designated a defense laboratory UPI Defense News (Monday, 11 January) - The "Elevate" innovation hub at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the first to receive designation as an Air Force defense laboratory, it announced on Monday, as part of an... Space Force joins U.S. Intelligence Community UPI Defense News (Monday, 11 January) - The U.S. Space Force was designated the 18th member of the U.S. Intelligence Community in a ceremony featuring John Ratcliffe, National Intelligence director.... Pentagon releases timeline on planning and response to riot UPI Defense News (Saturday, 9 January) - The Department of Defense released a timeline Friday detailing its planning and response leading up to Wednesday's riot in the Capitol Building.... U.S. Army's SSgt. James Wento dies in rollover accident in South Korea UPI Defense News (Friday, 8 January) - A member of the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division died this week when his vehicle overturned during training in South Korea, the Army reported.... U.S. Naval Community College, 5 universities partner for new educational program UPI Defense News (Friday, 8 January) - The new U.S. Naval Community College announced on Friday that it will partner with five U.S. universities on in launching a pilot program of education.... U.S. Air Force B-52s travel to Middle East for fourth time since November UPI Defense News (Friday, 8 January) - The flight of two B-52 bombers from the United States to the Middle East is the fourth such show of force in the past 60 days, U.S. Central Command said.... Warnings ahead of Hurricane Hanna are 1st for southern Texas since Harvey UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - Hurricane Hanna made landfall landfall on Padre Island, Texas, at 5 P.M. CDT about 15 miles (20 km) north of Port Mansfield, Texas.... Somalia's parliament ousts PM Khaire in no-confidence vote UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - Somalia's parliament ousted Prime Minister Hassan Khaire from his post Saturday in a no-confidence vote.... TV personality Regis Philbin dead at 88 UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - Longtime television host Regis Philbin died Friday of natural causes, family members said. He was 88.... Notable deaths of 2020 UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - Rep. John Lewis, actress Naya Rivera, actress Kelly Preston, actor Nick Cordero, comedian Carl Reiner, rock 'n' roll icon Little Richard, jazz icon Manu Dibango, country music icon Kenny Rogers,... Family tribute for civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis held in Alabama UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - Remembrances kicked off Saturday in Troy, Ala., for the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, who died last week at age 80.... 1 dead, 2 injured in San Antonio plane crash UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - One person died and two were hospitalized with injuries after a plane crashed in a residential neighborhood in San Antonio on Saturday.... Tropical Storm Gonzalo brings rain to Trinidad and Tobago UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - Tropical Storm Gonzalo brought rain to Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday morning as the system passed closer to the Southern Windward Islands.... Hawaii bracing for rare strike from hurricane as Douglas creeps closer UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - A state of emergency has been issued for Hawaii by Gov. David Ige as the state braces for potentially significant impacts from powerful Hurricane Douglas.... COVID-19: Florida reports 12,199 new infections, New York's numbers dip UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - Florida has surpassed New York in confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control data, while New York reports a reduction in hospitalizations and the number of new... House passes 4-bill spending package UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - The U.S. House has passed a $259.5 billion spending package, hoping to avoid a government shutdown later in the year during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has already rattled the country's... Russia's Far East protests draws tens of thousands in third week UPI Latest News (Saturday, 25 July, 2020) - The third-straight weekend of Russia's Far East protests against the arrest of a regional governor drew tens of thousands....