NORFOLK , Va. , Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Following mounting security concerns in the nation's shipyards, naval contractors may soon be able to check employees against state criminal databases. The Virginian-Pilot reported that on Feb. 22 a Senate courts committe …

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The United States has turned down a bid from South Korea to buy "Global Hawk" spy drones. Seoul wants to purchase the cutting-edge , high-altitude "Global Hawk" unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that cost $45 million each, but the Bu …

HOLLISTON , Mass. , Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts woman who claims she witnessed a murder at the New Orleans Superdome after Hurricane Katrina isn't going to report it. Adrienne Long of Holliston , south of Framingham , told the MetroWest Daily News s …

WASHINGTON , May 17 (UPI) -- White House spokesman Tony Snow's first televised White House news briefing left reporters with a little personal insight and few answers. The former Fox News commentator who replaced Scott McClellan as press secretary mixed q …

DETROIT , Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The head of Toyota Motor Sales USA has outlined an ambitious plan to roll out 16 new models over 30 months , including two new gasoline-electric hybrids. Buoyed by sales of its hybrid Prius sedan and Highlander and Lexus SUV hybr …

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NASSIRIYAH, Iraq , Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Iraq's Oil Ministry is negotiating with international firms to build a massive refinery in Nasiriyah to help alleviate fuel shortages throughout the country. Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani, in a recent visit to Nas …

VATICAN CITY, March 22 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI Saturday baptized one of the most prominent Italian Muslims into the Catholic Church in a ceremony at the Vatican. The pope performed the baptism for Magdi Allam, an Egyptian-born journalist and author, at …

MOSCOW , July 25 (UPI) -- Russia's armed forces must be strengthened in response to "global threats ," Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. Putin singled out local conflicts , extremism and terrorist attacks , the Interfax news agency reported …

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A somber mood gripped Israel Thursday as an air force Being 707 landed with the remains of three soldiers Hezbollah had kidnapped and a live businessman who now expects a tough time explaining how he got to Beirut three …