HEBRON, West Bank, Sept. 2 (UPI) — Palestinian police arrested two suspects in the killing of four West Bank Israelis on the eve of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, officials said Thursday.
West Bank – Israel – Middle East – Hebron – Warfare and Conflict
ATLANTA, Sept. 2 (UPI) — The making of antibiotics, officially dated to 1928 and the discovery of penicillin, was common practice more than 1,400 years ago, U.S. researchers say.
Antibiotic – Penicillin – United States – Health – Pharmacy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A statement by the Democratic Governors Association says a $1 million contribution to Republicans by the parent company of Fox News “crosses a bright line.”
Democratic Governors Association – Democratic – Republican – Fox News Channel – WASHINGTON
HONOLULU, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A federal grand jury in Honolulu Thursday indicted six people on charges of conspiracy to commit forced labor and document servitude.
Honolulu – Grand jury – Indictment – Oahu – Hawaii
PARIS, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A distant dying star surrounded by water is using an unexpected ingredient — ultraviolet starlight — to create it, European scientists say.
Water – Ultraviolet – Water vapor – Business – Environment
AGUILAS, Spain, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A Spanish disco called La Meca angered some Muslims in the country, who said the name was disrespectful to their faith.
Muslim – Spain – Mecca – Spanish people – Travel and Tourism
MOSCOW, Sept. 2 (UPI) — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the moratorium on grain exports could be in place for another year.
Russia – Vladimir Putin – Prime Minister of Russia – Wheat – Politics
LAKEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 2 (UPI) — The wife of a Colorado police officer was indicted for taking $60,000 in donations after falsely claiming to have had terminal cancer for five years.
Cancer – Indictment – Health – Police officer – Conditions and Diseases
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) — Allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire for high-income U.S. families would cut into finances of a high-spending group, a New York economic strategist said.
United States – Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 – Tax cut – New York – Taxation
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 2 (UPI) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday the United States is committed to a long-term partnership with Afghanistan.
Afghanistan – United States – Robert Gates – United States Secretary of Defense – Asia