United Press International (UPI)

United Press International (UPI) is a global news organization that has supplied news content, including articles, photos, news footage, and audio, to a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and radio and TV stations throughout much of the 20th century. At its height, UPI boasted over 6,000 media subscribers. However, following several sales and workforce reductions beginning in 1982, and the transfer of its broadcasting client list to the Associated Press in 1999, UPI has shifted its focus to serving smaller segments of the information market.

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How the next pope is chosen: inside the secretive papal conclave

8 hours ago | upi.com | Danielle Haynes

April 23 (UPI) -- As Vatican officials prepare to lay Pope Francis to rest Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica, members of the College of Cardinals are likely looking ahead to the possibly lengthy process to choose his successor. A group of 120 cardinals, about half of the 250 total cardinals worldwide, are expected to convene to elect the new pontiff in about two weeks. The process, called a papal conclave, takes place behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel near St. Peter's Basilica.
Loose goat evades pursuing police in Georgia

22 hours ago | upi.com | Ben Hooper

April 23 (UPI) -- Police in Georgia are hot on the trail of a "hoofed Houdini" -- an escaped goat -- spotted running loose in Duluth.
Maryland woman has won three big lottery prizes, always in mid-April

23 hours ago | upi.com | Ben Hooper

April 23 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman who collected a $50,000 lottery prize said she has actually won big prizes twice before -- and all of her wins came in mid-April. The Owings Mills woman told Maryland Lottery officials she bought her Money Bags scratch-off ticket from Howard's Pub & Deli in Baltimore County and was delighted to reveal a $50,000 win. "I buy scratch-offs often and do pretty well," the winner said.
Paul Reubens documentary 'Pee-wee as Himself' to debut May 23 on HBO

23 hours ago | upi.com | Ben Hooper

April 23 (UPI) -- HBO has shared a trailer and release date for the two-part documentary Pee-wee as Himself, chronicling the life and career of actor and comedian Paul Reubens. The documentary, which was made with Reubens' involvement prior to his death in 2023, is directed by Matt Wolf. Both episodes premiere May 23 on HBO and streaming service Max.
Apple TV+ announces Charles Ponzi podcast starring Sebastian Maniscalco

1 day ago | upi.com | Ben Hooper

April 23 (UPI) -- Apple TV+ announced a new podcast series, Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story, which will feature the voice of comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco as the infamous scammer. The eight-episode Apple Original Podcast, scheduled to debut June 23, is hosted by journalist Maya Lou and "blends immersive storytelling with investigative reporting" in telling the story of Ponzi's infamous 1920 scam.
'Twin Peaks' and sequel series to stream on Mubi in June

1 day ago | upi.com | Ben Hooper

April 23 (UPI) -- The original two seasons of 1990 series Twin Peaks and its 2017 revival, Twin Peaks: The Return, are arriving on streaming service Mubi in June. Mubi announced all 30 episodes of the series that originally aired on ABC will stream alongside all 18 episodes of the Showtime revival starting June 13. The announcement coincides with the 35th anniversary of the original show, and comes just months after the death of series co-creator David Lynch.
Australian woman's collection of Minions earns world record

1 day ago | upi.com | Ben Hooper

April 23 (UPI) -- An Australian woman earned a Guinness World Record with her collection of 1,035 Minions -- the little yellow mischief-makers from the Despicable Me franchise. Western Australia resident Liesl Benecke said she fell in love with the Minions while watching the first Despicable Me film and started collecting merchandise about 15 years ago. "I remember laughing so much at the cute, little pill-shaped henchmen.
Zebra-donkey hybrid caught on camera after escape from Michigan farm

1 day ago | upi.com | Ben Hooper

April 23 (UPI) -- A Michigan resident's home security camera captured footage of an unusual escaped animal on the loose: a zedonk, a hybrid of a zebra and a donkey. Blackman-Leoni Township police said officers responded early Tuesday morning to reports of what appeared to be a donkey blocking traffic in the area of Dorrell and Portage Roads. They arrived to find the animal was a zedonk, a hybrid with a donkey father and a zebra mother.
Lost debit card leads Washington man to $480,000 lottery prize

1 day ago | upi.com | Ben Hooper

April 22 (UPI) -- A Washington man said losing and finding his debit card led to his winning a $480,000 lottery prize. The Marysville man told Washington's Lottery officials he got home from a trip to WinCo Foods on 116th Street Northeast in Marysville and realized he didn't have his debit card. He returned to the store, where he was relieved to find employees had found his card and kept it safe. The man recalled thinking: "This must be my lucky day.
Firefighters hoist horse from 5-foot ditch

1 day ago | upi.com | Ben Hooper

April 22 (UPI) -- Firefighters in England came to the rescue of a horse found stranded in a 5-foot-deep ditch with about 8 inches of water at the bottom. Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service said in a Tuesday news release that crews responded last week to a livery in Wheaton Aston on a report of a horse in distress. The equine was found to be trapped in the ditch and unable to climb out on its own.