The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first over-the-counter, at-home test for syphilis in response to surging levels of the sexually transmitted disease nationwide. A report about library books, including "many on LGBTQ+ topics and religious studies," being hauled away by administrators at the New College of Florida sparked angry reactions from civil liberties groups on Friday. President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Friday establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Illinois recognizing one of the most notable moments of racial tension in the country at the time. A Florida jury on Friday found a 60-year-old White woman guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her Black neighbor through a closed and locked door in 2023. Cesar Millan told UPI he will keep offering harried pet parents advice on canine exercise, discipline and behavior for as long as they need it. Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled key parts of her economic agenda focusing on lowering consumer costs for groceries, drugs and housing during a campaign speech in Raleigh, N.C. Officials in Chicago are bracing for several different protests after the Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the Transporter-11 mission into low-Earth orbit Friday afternoon as scheduled from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Biden administration said Friday will invest $1.6 billion in Texas Instruments' efforts to ramp up U.S. capabilities in the production of "mature node" semiconductors, deemed essential for many everyday uses. The Apple TV+ sci-fi drama "Dark Matter" is getting a second season, the streamer announced Friday. "Longlegs" has topped $100 million at the worldwide box office and surpassed Oscar winner "Parasite" as Neon's highest-grossing film. A Missouri woman was arrested Friday morning and now faces federal charges related to an accused scheme to defraud the estate of Elvis Presley and foreclose on his iconic mansion. Gymnast Jordan Chiles called stripping her bronze medal and Team USA's failure to reclaim it "unjust" and a "significant blow." She also cited racially driven attacks she faced on social media amid the situation. The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension with kicker Evan McPherson, his agency, Sportstars Inc., confirmed Friday. Netflix show "Building the Band" -- called the "Love is Blind" of the music industry -- will examine whether a hit band can be created without members first meeting in person. The Justice Department announced on Friday that it shared more than $300,000 in forfeited criminal assets with the Dutch Caribbean municipality Bonaire for their assistance with the Drug Enforcement Administration. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra Friday urged health care providers to conserve blood culture media bottles and said HHS is taking action to resolve the vial shortage as quickly as possible. An upcoming tribute concert will honor the late country music star Toby Keith. When former President Donald Trump returns to outdoor rallies, the Secret Service will protect him with a podium surrounded by bulletproof glass, sources told media outlets this week. The United States, Egypt and Qatar said on Friday that they presented Israel and Hamas a joint ceas-fire proposal. The 76th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Eugene and Dan Levy. Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor and Saquon Barkley lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top 75 fantasy football running back rankings for the 2024 NFL season. Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will take part in a live televised debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 10 and broadcast on ABC, the network confirmed Friday. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control Friday released a risk assessment and updated guidance for mpox in Europe after one case of MPXV clade Ib was reported Thursday. A convicted murderer in North Carolina who escaped prison detail on Wednesday was recaptured at a hotel in Alamance County early Friday, authorities said. |
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