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Older News USS Porter heads to Black Sea for NATO 'Sea Breeze' exercise UPI Defense News (Monday, 20 July) - Twenty-seven vessels from 10 countries are gathering this week in the Black Sea for "Sea Breeze 2020," an annual naval exercise.... U.S. Army requests design proposals to replace M-2 Bradley tank UPI Defense News (Friday, 17 July) - The U.S. Army announced a request for proposals on Friday for preliminary designs of the tank meant to replace the long-serving M-2 Bradley tank.... In Photos: Astronauts return to space from U.S. soil UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - SpaceX's first mission with NASA astronauts on board launched at 3:22 p.m. EDT May 30, 2020, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.This was the first crewed launch from U.S. soil... Sturgill Simpson to perform live stream concert Friday UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Country music singer Sturgill Simpson will perform a free virtual show for fans from Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.... John Boyega gives Black Lives Matter speech, 'Star Wars' shows support UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - "Star Wars" star John Boyega joined protestors in London and gave a speech in support of the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd.... Watch live: Memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - A private memorial service for George Floyd, the man whose police-involved death last week spurred national outcry, will be held in Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon.... Knife-wielding attacker injures 39 at Chinese primary school UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - A knife-wielding attacker injured 39 children and teachers Thursday at a primary school in southern China.... Lawmakers pause for 8:46 to honor George Floyd, others at U.S. Capitol UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Senate Democrats at the Capitol on Thursday honored George Floyd and two other black Americans who were recently killed with 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence.... Listen: Kane Brown releases new song 'Worldwide Beautiful' UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Country music star Kane Brown released the song "Worldwide Beautiful" and will donate proceeds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.... 'Fortnite' postpones Season 3 launch until June 17 UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Epic Games has announced that "Fortnite" Season 3 has been delayed until June 17, citing recent events connected to the death of George Floyd and the protests that have taken... In Photos: Notable deaths of 2020 UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Actor Fred Willard, rock 'n' roll icon Little Richard, singer-songwriter John Prine, New Orleans jazz legend Ellis Marsalis, soul singer Bill Withers, jazz icon Manu Dibango, country music icon Kenny... Watch: 'Lovecraft Country' stars confront horrors in teaser trailer UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - "Lovecraft Country," a new series starring Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Courtney B. Vance, will premiere on HBO in August.... Largest U.S. mall operator sues Gap for missed rent payments UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Simon Property Group, the largest mall operator in the United States, is suing clothing retailer Gap for $66 million for unpaid rent during the coronavirus pandemic.... 'Chernobyl' leads BAFTA TV Awards nominations UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the nominees for the 2020 Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy TV Craft Awards on Thursday.... Ring found in package of beans returned to grocery store worker UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - A gold ring found in a package of beans was returned to its grocery store worker owner after taking a journey of nearly 125 miles.... 'We Are Freestyle Love Supreme' premiere postponed in solidarity with protesters UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - "We Are Freestyle Love Supreme," a Hulu documentary about Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop group, delayed its release following George Floyd's death.... House to hold hearing on police brutality, racial profiling next week UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say they will hold a hearing next week to probe racial profiling and police brutality in the wake of widespread protests against the police... Long-term birth control use nearly 3 times higher in states that expanded Medicaid UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act increased access to more effective birth control methods for women beneficiaries, according to a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open.... Chris Trousdale, former Dream Street singer, dies at 34 UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Singer and actor Chris Trousdale died Tuesday, reportedly of complications from coronavirus.... Farmer grows record-breaking 7.1-foot coriander plant UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - An Indian farmer was awarded a Guinness World Record after his coriander plant was confirmed to be the world's tallest at 7.1 feet.... Summit aims to raise $7 billion for global vaccinations UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - A global summit to raise more than $7 billion to fund vaccinations in low-income nations began Thursday with a $337 million contribution from the European Union.... Mary Pat Gleason, 'Mom' actress, dies at 70 UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Mary Pat Gleason, a character actress know for "Mom," "A Cinderella Story" and "Sex and the City," died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.... European Central Bank adds $672 billion in coronavirus aid UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - The European Central Bank said Thursday it will add $672 billion to its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Program to help stabilize member states' economies during the coronavirus crisis.... Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant Thursday against Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong in relation to the 2015 merger of two Samsung units.... Amy Grant undergoes open heart surgery for rare condition UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Amy Grant had surgery to correct partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR), a rare heart condition she's had since birth.... New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees apologizes for 'divisive' comments amid unrest UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees wrote an apology Thursday to black Americans, his friends, teammates and the NFL after he made "divisive" comments about players kneeling in protest during... Libya's GNA takes full control of Tripoli UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Forces supporting Libya's United Nations-backed government said Thursday they have driven out the remaining fighters loyal to rebel army commander Khalifa Haftar from Tripoli.... Meghan Markle speaks to grads: 'George Floyd's life mattered' UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Meghan Markle addressed George Floyd's death while giving a graduation address to her former high school.... Hong Kong legislature outlaws slander of Chinese national anthem UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - Hong Kong's Legislative Council passed a law Thursday that criminalizes insulting the Chinese national anthem, "March of the Volunteers," with a fine of up to $6,450 or a three-year jail... Airmen in Grand Forks AFB shooting identified, parents say it was domestic violence UPI Defense News (Wednesday, 3 June) - The death of a U.S. Air Force airman at Grand Forks, N.D., Air Base was called an act of domestic violence by her parents on Wednesday.... Loaded with aircraft, carrier USS Gerald R. Ford begins ordnance operations UPI Defense News (Wednesday, 3 June) - Operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R.Ford have moved from launching planes to preparing for maritime combat, the Navy announced.... Defense Secretary Mark Esper invited to Moscow Victory Day parade UPI Defense News (Wednesday, 3 June) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu invited U.S.Defense Secretary Mark Esper to Moscow's June 24 Victory Day parade during a telephone conversation.... USS Theodore Roosevelt ready for deployment following COVID-19 battle UPI Defense News (Wednesday, 3 June) - The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and its planes are ready to return to deployment status after a COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. 7th Fleet announced.... Blue Angels receive first Super Hornet ahead of aircraft transition UPI Defense News (Wednesday, 3 June) - The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team received its first F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter plane this week as it transition to new equipment.... Army scientists say they could have a COVID-19 vaccine by year's end UPI Defense News (Tuesday, 2 June) - Army scientists are testing coronavirus vaccines developed by outside laboratories -- but also one created by the Army itself -- and are optimistic they'll have a vaccine ready by the... Air Force deploys 388th, 419th Fighter Wings to Middle East UPI Defense News (Tuesday, 2 June) - The Air Force announced this week that it has deployed troops from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, flying F-35A Lightning II aircraft, into combat to support the United States... House defense committee chair demands clarity on potential domestic military use UPI Defense News (Tuesday, 2 June) - U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, chair of the House Armed Services Committee, on Tuesday called for a hearing on potential domestic deployments of the U.S. military in response to protest activity... Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System now has ground-to-ground capability UPI Defense News (Monday, 1 June) - A ground-to-ground test of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rocket, normally launched from the air, was a success, BAE Systems announced on Monday.... West Point cadets returning for graduation test positive for COVID-19 UPI Defense News (Monday, 1 June) - As many as 16 cadets returning to the U.S. Military Academy for graduation ceremonies have tested positive for the coronavirus, the U.S. Army said on Monday.... British Royal Air Force struck Islamic State in Iraq four times in May UPI Defense News (Monday, 1 June) - Britain's Royal Air Force successfully struck four Islamic State targets in northern Iraq in May, its defense ministry announced on Monday.... Two airmen die in shooting at Grand Forks Air Force Base UPI Defense News (Monday, 1 June) - Two airmen at the Grand Forks, N.D., Air Force Base were shot and killed early Monday morning, the 319th Reconnaissance Wing public affairs office reported.... NATO's BALTOPS 2020 exercise to involve 19 countries UPI Defense News (Monday, 1 June) - The BALTOPS 2020 Baltic Sea military exercise is set to kick off this week, and will occur exclusively at sea to reduce the threat of COVID-19 spread, the U.S. European... Kenneth Braithwaite sworn in as Secretary of the Navy UPI Defense News (Friday, 29 May) - Kenneth J. Braithwaite, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017 as U.S. ambassador to Norway, was sworn in Friday as Secretary of the U.S. Navy.... Four U.S. combatant commands, NORAD conduct homeland defense exercise UPI Defense News (Friday, 29 May) - The U.S. Northern Command announced an Atlantic Ocean exercise involving four other combatant commands and led by the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.... VA to reopen hospitals for compensation and pension exams UPI Defense News (Friday, 29 May) - The Department of Veterans Affairs, with a backlog of 114,000 cases, announced that it will resume in-person disability examinations at some VA medical centers.... N.Y. Marine Reserve squadron gets its first KC-130J tanker plane UPI Defense News (Friday, 29 May) - Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., received its first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker plane, manufacturer Lockheed Martin said Friday.... F-35 costs falling, Pentagon estimates indicate UPI Defense News (Friday, 29 May) - Acquisition of F-35 fighter planes will be less expensive, with development and procurement costs down 7.1 percent, a Defense Department assessment indicates.... State Department approves $425M deal for work on Kuwait's Patriot missiles UPI Defense News (Thursday, 28 May) - The State Department approved a possible deal for Patriot missile support for up to $425 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday.... Sirkorsky awarded $17.9M modification for work on the H-53K UPI Defense News (Thursday, 28 May) - Sikorsky was awarded a $17.9 million contract modification Thursday for work on the H-53K helicopter.... Pentagon awards $2.2M deal to Hollingsworth and Vose for N95 masks, filters UPI Defense News (Thursday, 28 May) - The Department of Defense has signed a $2.2 million contract with Hollingsworth and Vose to produce 27.5 million N95 ventilator filters and 3.1 million N95 respirators per month starting in...
UPI Defense News (Monday, 20 July) - Twenty-seven vessels from 10 countries are gathering this week in the Black Sea for "Sea Breeze 2020," an annual naval exercise....
UPI Latest News (Thursday, 4 June) - SpaceX's first mission with NASA astronauts on board launched at 3:22 p.m. EDT May 30, 2020, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.This was the first crewed launch from U.S. soil...
