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Iowa man credits late grandfather for $25,000 lottery win

Odd News // 1 day ago

Iowa man credits late grandfather for $25,000 lottery win

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- An Iowa man who stopped to buy flowers to commemorate the anniversary of his grandfather's death ended up winning a $25,000 lottery prize.

NHL announcer Paul Bissonnette hospitalized, 6 arrested after Ariz. restaurant brawl

U.S. News // 1 day ago

NHL announcer Paul Bissonnette hospitalized, 6 arrested after Ariz. restaurant brawl

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- NHL announcer and former player Paul Bissonnette briefly was hospitalized after intervening in a restaurant ruckus Sunday night in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Senators critical of U.S. airlines for raking in billions in so-called junk fees

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Senators critical of U.S. airlines for raking in billions in so-called junk fees

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A new Senate panel report highly critical of "junk fees" used by major airlines to charge passengers has lawmakers ready to question airline executives at a hearing in Washington, D.C., next month.

Trump's border czar threatens jail for Denver mayor over mass deportations

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Trump's border czar threatens jail for Denver mayor over mass deportations

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Incoming border czar Tom Homan says he is willing to send Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to jail if he follows through with threats to use Denver police to block deportations.

German officials don't want to rule out sabotage as possible reason for DHL plane crash

World News // 1 day ago

German officials don't want to rule out sabotage as possible reason for DHL plane crash

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- German officials on Tuesday started to question the crash of a DHL-chartered cargo plane in Vilnius in Lithuania the day before as an act of sabotage.

Dictionary.com defines 'demure' as 2024's Word of the Year

World News // 1 day ago

Dictionary.com defines 'demure' as 2024's Word of the Year

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The word "Demure" was picked as the 2024 "Word of the Year" by Dictionary.com after it gained notoriety this year on TikTok.

World's oldest man, John Tinniswood of England, dies at 112

World News // 1 day ago

World's oldest man, John Tinniswood of England, dies at 112

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The world's oldest living man, John Tinniswood of England, has died at age 112..

Authorities recover 4 bodies; 7 remain missing after Red Sea yacht capsizes

World News // 1 day ago

Authorities recover 4 bodies; 7 remain missing after Red Sea yacht capsizes

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Authorities recovered four bodies, and seven bodies remain missing after a tourist yacht capsized and sank in the Red Sea on Tuesday.

Hybrid Osprey V-22 aircraft in presidential fleet grounded after engine fire mid-flight

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Hybrid Osprey V-22 aircraft in presidential fleet grounded after engine fire mid-flight

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- An Osprey V-22 helicopter in the Marine Corps' HMX-1 presidential fleet with White House staff and officials aboard was grounded after an engine caught fire during a "Friendsgiving" trip to New York .

Airliner hijacker D.B. Cooper case, though closed, might resurface

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Airliner hijacker D.B. Cooper case, though closed, might resurface

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The mysterious identity of 1970s airline hijacker D.B. Cooper may have finally been solved by the children of the prime suspect, a podcaster and a newly discovered parachute.

Japan's cheap homes offer promise with pitfalls

World News // 1 day ago

Japan's cheap homes offer promise with pitfalls

KYOTO, Japan, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Japan's cheap houses are drawing a large buzz of attention around the world. While they offer a great match for some, they may not be a fit for everyone.

Khan supporters in Pakistan break through Islamabad barriers

World News // 1 day ago

Khan supporters in Pakistan break through Islamabad barriers

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Thousands of demonstrators supporting former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around Islamabad on Tuesday, killing four security service members and moving toward the center of the city.

Hezbollah, Israeli military ramp up attacks ahead of expected cease-fire

World News // 1 day ago

Hezbollah, Israeli military ramp up attacks ahead of expected cease-fire

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- At least two were injured amid an uptick in Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel ahead of a meeting later Tuesday of the country's security cabinet to approve a 60-day cease-fire with the Iran-backed group.

Macy's: Employee hid upwards of $154M in delivery expenses

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Macy's: Employee hid upwards of $154M in delivery expenses

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Macy's announced an employee has "hid" up to $154 million, prompting the U.S. department store chain to delay the release of its third-quarter earnings report.

Ex-Kentucky county sheriff pleads not guilty to fatally shooting judge in courthouse

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Ex-Kentucky county sheriff pleads not guilty to fatally shooting judge in courthouse

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A former Kentucky county sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his courthouse chambers in September has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder.

On This Day: NASA launches Curiosity rover to look for life on Mars

Top News // 1 day ago

On This Day: NASA launches Curiosity rover to look for life on Mars

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- On Nov. 26, 2011, the United States launched an Atlas V rocket to look for life on Mars.

Massachusetts man plead guilty to threatening to kill jews, bomb synagogues

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Massachusetts man plead guilty to threatening to kill jews, bomb synagogues

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Jews and bomb synagogues amid an increase in threats directed at the Jewish community over Israel's war in Gaza.

Britain hits Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers with sanctions

World News // 1 day ago

Britain hits Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers with sanctions

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Britain has blacklisted a so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers that London said Russia uses to transport billions of dollars' worth of oil and oil products a year.

Body of missing hiker found after 'significant fall' in New Hampshire mountains

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Body of missing hiker found after 'significant fall' in New Hampshire mountains

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The body of a missing hiker was recovered over the weekend in New Hampshire's White Mountains, according to authorities, who said the man died after "a significant fall in icy terrain."

U.S. traffic, pedestrian deaths drop with new safety initiatives

U.S. News // 2 days ago

U.S. traffic, pedestrian deaths drop with new safety initiatives

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The number of traffic-related deaths in the United States declined for the first half of this year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which attributed the drop to new safety measures.

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