The Department of Homeland Security announced it has closed its National Conference Center as a safe haven for Afghan nationals as the department works to resettle Afghan allies directly into communities. Officials said Cuba's power grid collapsed Tuesday night, leaving its 11 million people without power after Hurricane Ian slammed into the Caribbean nation earlier in the day. An international study has confirmed the link between women who received a COVID-19 vaccination and a longer menstrual cycle, according to research published in the journal BMJ Medicine. The Biden administration unveiled a five-part plan to end hunger and diet-related diseases by 2030 for the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health in more than 50 years. A former U.S. Army reservist was convicted of acting within the United States as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China, the Justice Department confirmed on Tuesday. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday he supports legislation led by Democrats that would make changes to the Electoral Count Act. Evacuations have stepped up along the Florida Gulf Coast and Tampa Bay as Hurricane Ian intensifies to a Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landing in the Sunshine State. Ryan Reynolds announced on social media that Hugh Jackman has agreed to play Wolverine one more time in "Deadpool 3," coming Sept. 2024. Lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol postponed the next hearing of the House committee because of Hurricane Ian, officials said Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 fell for the sixth straight day Tuesday to new bear market lows as Wall Street continued its tumultuous ride amid fears of a recession. United Nations human rights officials expressed concern Tuesday about the Iranian crackdown on protesters in the wake of a woman's death in government custody. Animal rescuers in Massachusetts came to the assistance of a raccoon spotted wandering with a peanut butter jar stuck over its head. A robot developed at Oregon State University broke a Guinness World Record by running 100 meters on two legs in 24.73 seconds. A message in a bottle dropped into Lake Michigan was found about three months later after traveling more than 100 miles. Several college football games were relocated and/or scheduled, while others remain in limbo due to Hurricane Ian's impact throughout Florida. The storm also has made an impact on this week's NFL and NHL schedules. Thousands of people die every year while waiting for a liver transplant. Living-donor transplantation holds the potential to save many of these lives, yet remains underused in the United States. A nonprofit legal group that aims to fight "government overreach" sued the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday, seeking to block the Biden administration's move to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt per borrower. Peacock released the trailer for "One of Us Is Lying" Season 2 on Tuesday, showing the teenage characters struggle under the pressures of keeping their deadly secret. A Virginia Lottery player won $1 million from a drawing with a top prize of $5,000 by purchasing 200 identical tickets. The Court Post Office at Buckingham Palace marked the transition to a new monarch by stamping mail with the new insignia of King Charles III for the first time on Tuesday. A Florida police officer jumped into a canal alongside a bystander to rescue a dog who ended up in the water and was in danger of drowning. Michael Pittman Jr. and Tee Higgins are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's must-start wide receivers for Week 4 of the 2022 fantasy football season. |
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