2 more sentenced in $16M California Medicare hospice scam - UPI.com
The U.S. District Court of Central California on Monday sentenced two more defendants for their roles in a hospice care scheme that defrauded Medicare of $16 million. Photo by Activedia/Pixabay Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Two more defendants have been sentenced for their roles in a $16 million California hosp»»»
India, Russia explore deeper maritime cooperation
NEW DELHI, Nov 17 (KUNA) -- India and Russia on Monday explored different aspects of deepening maritime cooperation.A statement from the Indian Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said that India and Russia held high-level interagency consultations in New Delhi led by India's Minister of Port»»»
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KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received in the presence of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink and members of the company's board of directors, on their visit to the country. KUWAIT »»»
Today in Kuwait's history
KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- 1955 -- Al-Sharqiya Cinema Theater opened near Al-Amiri Hospital, the first open-air summer cinema, and could house 1,800 spectators. 1960 -- The State of Kuwait joined the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 1961 -- Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Abdullah »»»
Venezuelan Pres. welcomes dialogue with Trump over tensions
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro said that he was open to dialogue with US President Donald Trump over issues creating tensions between the two countries.Speaking to Venezuelan official media, Maduro expressed his desire to hold face-to-face talks with President Tru»»»
Trump welcomes UNSC resolution creating temporary int'l force for Gaza
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump welcomed late Monday the UNSC's passing of Resolution 2803 (2025), which allows for the creation of a temporary international force that would maintain peace in the Gaza Strip and help avoid the return of war to Palestinian enclave.In a Truth S»»»
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway owns first stock in Alphabet, worth $4.9B - UPI.com
Warren Buffett speaks at the White House United State of Women Summit on June 14, 2016. File Photo by Molly Riley/UPI | License Photo Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway for the first time purchased shares of Google's parent company, Alphabet, worth $4.9 billion, as the company exp»»»
Britain's competition regulator launches online shopping investigation - UPI.com
A banner promoting the sports-tickets marketplace StubHub hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange on the day the firm went public in mid-September. Britain's competition regulator said Tuesday that StubHub was one of eight businesses it was investigating on suspicion of unfair practices online. P»»»
Toyota to boost hybrid car production in $900B U.S. investment - UPI.com
A Toyota logo pictured Feb. 2010 at a Toyota dealership in Alexandria, V.a. Toyota's largest investment at about $453 million will target the company's facilities in Buffalo, W.V., to ramp up production of four-cylinder hybrid-compatible engines. File Photo by Alexis C. Glenn/UPI | License Photo No»»»
Mortgage lending picks up in Argentina after years of inactivity - UPI.com
A person walks past a currency exchange office in Buenos Aires in 2024. Argentina is a de facto bi-monetary economy, in which, although it has its own currency, the price of the U.S. dollar determines the daily decisions of investors, businesses and families. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EP»»»
1 dead, 3 injured in West Bank ramming and stabbing attack - UPI.com
Israeli security forces inspect a vehicle at the site of a reported ramming and stabbing attack in Gush Etzion Junction in the West Bank, Tuesday. One man is dead and three people are injured. Photo by Abir Sultan/EPA Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A car ramming and stabbing attack in the West Bank of Israel kil»»»
Britain's M15 spy agency: China allegedly targeting leaders via LinkedIn - UPI.com
Britain's MI5 spy agency warned that Chinese spies are targeting members of Parliament on LinkedIn. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Britain's M15 spy service agency said Chinese spies have allegedly been attempting to "recruit" and "cultivate" British politicians, among»»»
Change in strategy earns Md. man two lottery jackpots in two days - UPI.com
A Maryland man said his new lottery strategy earned him a $5,000 Pick 4 prize and $50,000 Pick 5 prize on consecutive days. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A Maryland man gave up on his strategy of using family birthdays for lottery numbers and the change in techni»»»
Jesse Jackson out of ICU, family says - UPI.com
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson appears during the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago in 2024. On Monday, his family announced he has been moved from the hospital intensive care unit. Photo by Matt Marton/UPI | License Photo Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The Rev. Jess»»»
El Salvador launches unprecedented primary health care access system - UPI.com
Two monitors transmit images of a camera inside the throat of a child during a tracheoplasty at the Benjamin Bloom hospital in San Salvador, El Salvador, in 2018. FIle Photo by Rodrigo Sura/EPA Nov. 18 (UPI) -- President Nayib Bukele unveiled DoctorSV, an app that aims to improve access to public h»»»
Microsoft, Anthropic, Nvidia unveil billion-dollar strategic AI deal - UPI.com
Pedestrians pictured Oct. 2016 walking by the Microsoft sign at the Microsoft Store on Sixth Avenue in New York City, N.Y. On Tuesday, the software giant announced a strategic artificial intelligence deal with tech firms Anthropic and Nvidia. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 18»»»
Zelensky to visit Turkey eyeing renewed Russian talks - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump in October at the White House in Washington D.C. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will be in Turkey and possibly may join talks with Zelensky. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Ukr»»»
Nicolás Maduro says he is willing to talk ‘face-to-face’ with Trump - UPI.com
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during an event in Caracas on Saturday. Maduro sang British musician John Lennon's iconic song, "Imagine," during a ceremony amid growing tensions with the United States, whose government he accused of seeking to "bomb and invade" his country. Photo by Mig»»»
Judge tosses DOJ suit against N.Y. for courthouse ICE arrests ban - UPI.com
A federal agent pushes journalists away while detaining someone in a New York City courthouse on in July. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday brought by the President Donald Trump administration against a state law that pr»»»
Appeals court rejects Trump's lawsuit against CNN for 'Big Lie' phrase - UPI.com
A lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against CNN was rejected by a federal appeals court on Tuesday. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Nov. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's lawsuit against CNN for using the phrase "The Big Lie" was rejected by a federal appeals court. Trump was tryi»»»
2 Nigerian girls rescued among 25 kidnapped students - UPI.com
1 of 2 | A signpost pictured February 2021 in front of the Government Science College where gunmen previously kidnapped students and staff in Kagara, Niger State, Nigeria. On Tuesday, two school girls were rescued after at least 25 school children and a teacher were kidnapped among a flurry of othe»»»
New EPA rule could cut Clean Water Act protections for wetlands - UPI.com
The New Orleans skyline is seen across wetlands in St. Bernard Parish southeast of the city on November 29, 2005. Louisiana's 3 million acres of wetlands are being lost at a rate of about 29 square miles annually. On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed eliminating most U.S. wetland»»»
Trump dismisses Khashoggi's death while hosting Saudi crown prince - UPI.com
1 of 5 | President Donald Trump walks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman along the West Colonnade at the White House on Tuesday. Photo by Nathan Howard/UPI | License Photo Nov. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump dismissed a reporter's question about journalist Jamal Khashoggi's de»»»
House overwhelmingly votes to release Epstein files - UPI.com
1 of 6 | Epstein survivor Haley Robson spoke during a press conference with other survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. The House voted Tuesday to approve legislation that would force the U.S. Department of Jus»»»
Roblox to block adult stranger chats with minors - UPI.com
A teen pictured April 2020 playing the massively multiplayer online game Roblox in Franklin, Mass. Roblox users now will be required to undergo a facial recognition check before utilizing the Roblox chat feature for its 150 million daily players. Photo Provided by Emily Flynn/EPA Nov. 18 (UPI) -- M»»»
Reports: Education Department to announce duties transfers - UPI.com
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon questioned the need for the Department of Education, which is expected to announce the transfer of several duties to other federal agencies on Tuesday afternoon. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Unnamed officials with the Departm»»»
