The Biden administration has expanded its Myanmar sanctions regime to target foreigners involved in the Asian nation's jet fuel industry. Former President Donald Trump skipped Wednesday's Republican presidential debate and instead, did an interview with Tucker Carlson where he called the 2020 election "rigged" and the indictments against him "nonsense." Tropical Storm Frankly made landfall in the Dominican Republic Wednesday morning and heavy rain is expected to pound the entire island of Hispaniola throughout the day, forecasters said. E-cigarette maker Juul Labs will lay off nearly a third of its workforce in a profit-boosting move, the company announced Wednesday. Wagner Mercenary Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed in Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people aboard, Russian officials said. The Biden administration launched a $24 million "moonshot" research initiative Wednesday to train mRNA to fight cancer, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. Hundreds of law enforcement personnel responded Wednesday to a shooting triggered by an eviction notice. Residents were urged to avoid the 4800 block of Broad Street and North Mathilda Street. Rudy Giuliani is among nine defendants who have surrendered in Georgia's election subversion case, as a judge rejected former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' emergency request Wednesday to avoid arrest. India made history Wednesday, becoming the first to land on the south pole region of the moon. Two men have been charged Wednesday for operating a $1 billion money laundering scheme with their cash and crypto service, Tornado Cash. A Texas police officer responded to an unusual call when a woman reported a loose snake was preventing her from reaching her car in a parking lot. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions released the trailer for "The Marsh King's Daughter" on Wednesday. The film opens Oct. 6 in theaters. Police in a Florida city are warning members of the public about an unusual animal on the loose -- a monkey. Global shipping is under strain from congestion at two of the world's busiest waterways. A family cleaning up trash on a New Jersey beach discovered a message in a bottle that was apparently thrown into the water in Ireland about four years earlier. Actor Alec Baldwin Wednesday lost a bid to halt a civil lawsuit against him alleging negligent and reckless conduct in the shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. A Kentucky Lottery player switched to a new game and ended up winning more than $118,000 on his first try. All-Pro Chris Jones is not communicating with the Kansas City Chiefs during a holdout, coach Andy Reid told reporters Wednesday. Jones said he could sit out until Week 8 of the NFL season because of the contract dispute. South Carolina's all-male Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the state's six-week abortion ban in a 4-1 decision. The state's previous abortion ban was 20 weeks. New brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are being developed to restore communication for folks who have been robbed by paralysis of the power of speech. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa clapped back at former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark on Wednesday, telling the ESPN analyst to keep his name out of his mouth, after he criticized his weight. Ja'Marr Chase and Tyreek Hill lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top 100 wide receiver rankings for the 2023 fantasy football campaign. The Department of Justice said Wednesday 371 people are facing charges for over $836 million in pandemic-related fraud. All told the DOJ said over $1.4 billion in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds have been seized. An international research team has achieved the first complete sequencing of the human Y chromosome, which is closely linked to male development. |
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