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VA bans gay pride flags in offices, staff cubicles, parking lots, storage areas and more - UPI.com LGBTQ pride flags are banned at Veteran's Administration facilities, according to a Wednesday memo posted by VA Secretary Douglas Collins.

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China tracks U.S. Navy transit through Taiwan Strait - UPI.com The U.S. Navy sent two vessels to transit the Taiwan Strait for the first time since President Donald Trump took office, and China tracked their progress through the disputed seaway.

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Border officials warn: Valentine's flowers might express true love, but some are risks for disease, pests - UPI.com As Valentine's Day nears, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are working to keep imported flowers free of pests or diseases, which could "jeopardize" the nation's agricultural and floral ind...

Roses are red / violets are blue / Valentine’s Day is for love — and fungi and plant pests, too.
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"The science is good. The science is credible. Vaccines save lives. They do not cause autism. There are multiple studies that show this." -- Sen. & Dr. Bill Cassidy last week before he let his political career overshadow the well-being of Americans.

NFL scraps 'End Racism' message from Super Bowl LIX end zones - UPI.com For the first time in four years, Sunday's Super Bowl will not feature the message "End Racism" at the back of one of the end zones, after the National Football League revealed Tuesday it has shelved ...

From UPI.com: As it's announced that President Trump will attend Super Bowl LIX, the NFL scraps 'End Racism' message from end zones upi.com/7751738710348

Elon Musk is so close to finally killing California high-speed rail — a goal he’s pursued for over a decade — even though his alternative the Hyperloop is an absolute joke.

Killing HSR is about keeping people trapped in cars and planes.

Trump White House begins sending illegal migrants to Guantanamo Bay - UPI.com The Trump administration has begun flights taking illegal immigrants to Guantanamo Bay, with plans in the works to use the Cuban detention facility to hold thousands of other migrants eventually.

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Trademark name of White hate group 'Proud Boys' now belongs to Black church - UPI.com A judge granted ownership of the "Proud Boys" trademarked name to a Black church the racist group in 2020 had vandalized, according to multiple reports.

From UPI.com: Trademark name of White hate group 'Proud Boys' now belongs to Black church upi.com/4961738693208

That never really matched with the Chiefs racist tomahawk chop chant anyway

i think the democratic party's paralysis at this moment is at least partially attributable to so many fucking lawyers thinking the rules are self-enforcing

In photos: Protesters march in 'Day Without Immigrants' rally - All Photos - UPI.com Protesters march in the "Day Without Immigrants" rally to oppose President Donald Trump's immigration policies in downtown Los Angeles on February 3, 2025. Other "Day Without Immig...

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New York AG instructs hospitals to continue transgender care for minors despite Trump order - UPI.com New York Attorney General Letitia James warned hospitals Monday that denying care to transgender minors following President Donald Trump's recent executive order would violate state law.

From UPI.com: New York AG instructs hospitals to continue transgender care for minors despite Trump order upi.com/8391738620683

Sotheby's to auction rare, 300-year-old Stradivari violin valued at as much as $18M - UPI.com A Sotheby's auction is slated to sell an important musical instrument crafted by a noted violin maker later this week. It possibly could be auctioned to the tune of millions of dollars.

At Sotheby's later this week, a rare violin made in 1714 by famed Italian artisan Antonio Stradivari will be auctioned to establish the "largest named student scholarship fund" in the New England Conservatory Fund's more than 100-year history.

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White House orders pronouns removed from email signatures at fed agencies - UPI.com Employees of at least two federal agencies are being instructed by the Trump administration to immediately stop using pronouns in their email signatures, according to memos obtained by multiple media ...

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Appeals court strikes down handgun ban for teens - UPI.com The conservative U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a ban on the sales of handguns to people age 18 to 20 that had been on the books since 1968.

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Ahead of Super Bowl, helicopter security flights will measure radiation in New Orleans - UPI.com The Department of Energy said Friday low-altitude helicopter flights to measure background radiation will be done over New Orleans Feb. 2 through Feb. 6 as part of security precautions for the Super B...

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On Capitol Hill, Trump's pick to lead FBI responds to past controversial statements - UPI.com Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for lead the FBI, tried to clarify and distance himself from some of his most controversial statements during his confirmation hearing on Thursday.

From UPI.com: On Capitol Hill, Trump's pick to lead FBI responds to past controversial statements. Kash Patel promises to not seek political retribution, despite his past comments upi.com/9691738261829

Japanese PM Ishiba, Trump plan Feb. 7 summit in D.C. - UPI.com Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump will discuss the Indo-Pacific region and bilateral support between Japan and the United States on Feb. 7.

Expected discussions: Indo-Pacific region issues and bilateral support between Japan and the United States. From UPI.com: Japanese PM Ishiba, Trump plan Feb. 7 summit in D.C. upi.com/8021738263000

U.S. works with global partners to take down cybercrime marketplaces Cracked and Nulled - UPI.com The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said it has worked with international law enforcement take down alleged cybercrime marketplaces Cracked and Nulled. The enforcement action was dubbed Operati...

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Trump administration revokes extended deportation protections for Venezuelans - UPI.com Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has revoked an 18-month extension of temporary protected status for an estimated 600,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States.

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VA says it has put 60 employees on leave under Trump’s DEI ban - UPI.com Officials with Veterans Affairs announced on Monday that the department had completed the "initial implementation" of President Donald Trump's executive order to end DEI programs, putting 60 employees...

From UPI.com: VA says it has put 60 employees on leave under Trump's DEI ban upi.com/5371738001867

British study finds children citing distress over gender dysphoria rose 50-fold - UPI.com The prevalence of gender dysphoria, described as psychological distress caused by a mismatch between birth sex and gender identity, likely rose 50-fold among children during a 10-year span, British re...

From UPI.com: British study finds children citing distress over gender dysphoria rose 50-fold upi.com/4641737750506

NASA's Artemis II rocket booster stacking process reaches new milestone - UPI.com Assembly of the Artemis II moon rocket has reached its latest milestone with the stacking of the twin boosters' right forward center segment, NASA announced Friday.

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Wildlife officers rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles in Florida - UPI.com A pair of wildlife officers in Florida rescued 30 cold-stunned sea turtles amid unusually low temperatures in the region.

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PETA protests ASPCA 'animal welfare certified' labels, alleging factory farm cruelty to animals - UPI.com PETA supporters in New York City on Thursday protested at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals headquarters for promoting animal welfare certification labels that PETA claims ...

From UPI.com: PETA protests ASPCA 'animal welfare certified' labels, alleging factory farm cruelty to animals upi.com/8821737657743

Hundreds in Thailand to wed in mass ceremony as popular same-sex marriage law takes effect - UPI.com Hundreds of couples this week are poised to marry in Thailand as its overwhelmingly popular marriage equality law goes into effect, according to multiple reports.

From UPI.com: Hundreds in Thailand to wed in mass ceremony as popular same-sex marriage law takes effect upi.com/7181737578532

'Wicked,' 'Shrinking,' 'Arcane' among GLAAD Media Awards nominees - UPI.com Nominations for the 36th GLAAD Media Awards include "Wicked," "Shrinking" and "Arcane."

From UPI.com: 'Wicked,' 'Shrinking,' 'Arcane' among GLAAD Media Awards nominees upi.com/2281737565872

Trump administration removes female 4-star Coast Guard admiral from post - UPI.com Linda Fagan, the first female admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard, was dismissed by the Trump administration on Monday without explanation.

From UPI.com: Trump administration removes female 4-star Coast Guard admiral from post upi.com/9001737483862

Sotheby's latest Visions of America exhibition opens in New York - UPI.com Sotheby's Visions of America exhibition opened in New York on Friday, once again featuring a selection of American art, objects and innovation, including a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence...

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