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Six people, including an army officer and civilian, were killed in clashes between the army and Ugandan rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37j4F9b via IFTTT

The Dixie wildfire, which grew to over 220,000 acres, and the Tamarack Fire are now slowing down. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2WBQGt7 via IFTTT

The was a 50% increase in the number of rhinoceroses killed in the first six months of 2021 in South Africa compared to the same period last year. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3xhOvrc via IFTTT

Belinda Bencic beat Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic to become the first woman in history to win an Olympic gold medal in tennis for Switzerland at the 2020 Summer Games on Saturday in Tokyo. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2V7uLtv via IFTTT

Rapper Kanye West is planning a second listening party for his new album, "Donda," in Atlanta on Thursday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Vrk8Sg via IFTTT

Spain, Brazil, Japan and Mexico each clinched spots in the semifinals of the 2020 Summer Games men's soccer tournament with quarterfinal victories Saturday in Japan. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3j9Uae8 via IFTTT

A federal eviction moratorium expired Saturday after Congress failed to pass legislation extending the ban, prompting some House progressives to sleep outside the Capitol in protest. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2WFDQu1 via IFTTT

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is set to play a small role in writer-director Wes Anderson's next film. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3ieg5l2 via IFTTT

Nick Martinez allowed just four hits and one run over five innings to lead Team USA to a 4-2 win over South Korea in its final group stage game at the 2020 Summer Games baseball tournament Saturday in Yokohama, Japan. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fj5e7t via IFTTT

The death toll in Turkey from dozens of wildfires in the southern Antalya province rose to six, local officials announced Saturday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3jcd6sN via IFTTT

"Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk announced on Twitter that he is recovering from a "small heart attack." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37dB80E via IFTTT

Team USA gymnast Simone Biles will prolong her absence from 2020 Summer Games competitions and miss next week's vault and uneven bars events as she continues to focus on her mental health, USA Gymnastics said Saturday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fbIUwD via IFTTT

Late rapper Pop Smoke's "Faith" is the No. 1 album in the United States this weekend from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3798Btc via IFTTT

Teens have a far greater risk of heart inflammation from COVID-19 than from the vaccines that protect against it, new research shows. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3C17Xfp via IFTTT

Actor Wesley Snipes turns 59 and actor Rico Rodriguez turns 23, among the famous birthdays for July 31. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/378w9hJ via IFTTT

On July 31, 1999, NASA intentionally crashes the Lunar Prospector spacecraft into the moon with the hopes of discovering evidence of water. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3C180YD via IFTTT

Death rates from Alzheimer's disease are particularly high in the rural United States, a preliminary study finds, highlighting a need for health care resources in traditionally under-served areas. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/378K7jV via IFTTT

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a foot injury during a training camp practice this week. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3iamzkW via IFTTT

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is expected to be sidelined until September due to additional inflammation in his right forearm. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2V4Fbde via IFTTT

The Chicago White Sox added to their bullpen by acquiring star closer Craig Kimbrel from the crosstown Cubs on Friday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2V84Xxd via IFTTT

The Biden administration on Friday imposed new sanctions on elements of the Cuban government for its "violent suppression" of recent protests. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3feYGqi via IFTTT

The Chicago Cubs traded four-time All-Star third baseman Kris Bryant to the San Francisco Giants on Friday, it was announced. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3ibBvPO via IFTTT

One day after a destructive tornado struck eastern Pennsylvania, National Weather Service meteorologists confirmed that an EF3 tornado had torn through the area with peak winds of up to 140 mph. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3j9DQtG via IFTTT

The New York Mets acquired two-time All-Star shortstop Javier Baez and right-hander Trevor Williams from the Chicago Cubs on Friday for outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lgpPgy via IFTTT

A fertility doctor who used the wrong sperm -- in some cases, his own -- to impregnate at least 100 women in Canada, has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $10 million. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3j8AK9k via IFTTT

American golfer Xander Schauffele shot a spectacular 8-under par 63 to climb the top of the leaderboard on Friday through 36 holes of Olympic golf. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2V5yeZp via IFTTT

There's much Americans may disagree on, but many share one thing in common: chronic pain. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3j1yr8a via IFTTT

Team USA gymnastics wins a gold medal, the Justice Department sells a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album, the CDC updates COVID-19 guidance...how well did you follow the headlines? Take the UPI News Quiz for July 30, 2021. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3j16YTT via IFTTT

A California appeals court has struck down a provision in a state law that made it a crime for staff members at nursing homes to "willfully and repeatedly fail to use a resident's preferred name or pronouns. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3xhVX5M via IFTTT

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, dedicating it to former President Harry Truman, who "planted the seeds of compassion." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3icra6d via IFTTT

The United States Women's National Team's road to another gold medal and Novak Djokovic's quest to become the first male tennis player in history to claim a Golden Slam are among must-watch sports events this weekend. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3j6Eg3U via IFTTT

Emily Mortimer says she owes her directing job on Amazon Prime Video's screen adaptation of Nancy Mitford's novel, "The Pursuit of Love," to its star, "Downton Abbey" alum Lily James. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3rI4bD6 via IFTTT

Actor Laurence Fishburne turns 60 and singer Paul Anka turns 80, among the famous birthdays for July 30. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3zRjgVL via IFTTT

Children diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes face a high likelihood of developing complications before age 30, a new study suggests. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3j67VdA via IFTTT

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to acquire star right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals for a package of top-rated prospects. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3C5tzaT via IFTTT

The U.S. Navy charged a sailor in connection with evidence found during an investigation into the 2020 fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard, officials said Thursday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3BYLWxM via IFTTT

The NBA briefly paused Thursday night's draft to honor late Kentucky Wildcats basketball player Terrence Clarke, who died in a car accident earlier this year. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3BPPRx7 via IFTTT

Team USA's Lilly King and Ryan Murphy won silver medals in the women's 200-meter breaststroke and men's 200-meter backstroke, respectively on Thursday at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3C5lNhd via IFTTT

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona has decided to step down for the remainder of the 2021 season because of lingering health problems. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3laEidP via IFTTT

The New York Yankees acquired All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3BXAeDG via IFTTT

The Detroit Pistons selected Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 overall pick to open the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Viryan via IFTTT

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday threatened legal action against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over an order requiring state troopers to pull over drivers transporting migrants who may carry COVID-19. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3zNi1XG via IFTTT

Augusts boasts several big astronomical happenings, including the best meteor shower of the entire year. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Wvidwh via IFTTT

At least three people died and more than 60 were hospitalized after a rash of forest fires erupted in Turkey, officials said Thursday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fcVbAR via IFTTT

New York City's the Vessel landmark was shuttered in response to a visitor who died by suicide Thursday, about two months after reopening in the wake of other deaths. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3faxf16 via IFTTT

The Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing a deal to acquire nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37fBeot via IFTTT

Rates of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been surging throughout the United States, particularly in states that have fully vaccinated less than 50% of their residents. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3BTjTQz via IFTTT

Big data analysis techniques have offered archaeologists new insights into the transformation of burial practices across medieval Europe. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3icx7QE via IFTTT

Bob Odenkirk is in stable condition after he was hospitalized for collapsing on the set of his series "Better Call Saul." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lcIUQG via IFTTT

Dak Prescott's road back to a healthy 2021 NFL season hit a roadblock when the quarterback strained a muscle in his right shoulder at the Dallas Cowboys' first padded practice of training camp, the team said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3iZNqzj via IFTTT