A fan of Ohio's defunct Coney Island theme park decided to keep a small part of the attraction's memory alive by purchasing an entire waterslide.
The Force was strong with a Massachusetts man when he scored a $5.37 million lottery jackpot on Star Wars Day.
Billionaire mathematician Jim Simons, who pioneered quantitative trading, died Friday in New York City. He was at 86.
Sasha Pieterse told UPI she wanted to play a dual role in "The Image of You" because the film blends familiar storytelling genres, while keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.
Chinese EV maker Zeekr, owned by Geely, made the New York Stock Exchange listing Friday. Shares climbed some 38% for a potential $7 billion valuation in Zeekr's IPO.
Black Bear announced the start of production on "Afterburn," a comic book movie starring Dave Bautista, Samuel L. Jackson and Olga Kurylenko.
CBS released a clip and photos of Sunday's "Tracker" featuring guest star Jensen Ackles.
H5N1 avian flu is now infecting U.S. dairy cows and the federal government on Friday announced myriad initiatives aimed at preventing the virus' mutation and spread in humans.
Demeioun "Chop" Robinson was already known for the relentless engine he uses to hunt quarterbacks. Now the Miami Dolphins rookie says improved hand movements are second nature, amplifying his reputable pass rush arsenal.
"Zombies" franchise star Chandler Kinney told UPI the upcoming "Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires" includes 5 new cast members and sends the zombies and werewolves off to college.
Police were called to Toronto rapper Drake's mansion Thursday to respond to a person trying to gain access to the property.
Target confirmed Friday it will not offer its 2024 collection of Pride-related products at all of its retail stores.
Citing threats affecting a sense of safety among its 400,000 employees, Target will not offer its collection of Pride-related products at all of its retail stores.
An 11-hour search succeeded in finding the bodies of two hikers who went missing Tuesday on Mount Whitney in California. It's the tallest mountain in the Sierra Nevada.
Virginia's all-White Shenandoah County School Board voted 5-1 Friday to restore Confederate names to a high school and an elementary school.
Ncuti Gatwa told UPI says landing the lead in the sci-fi classic, "Doctor Who," means a lot to him -- both personally and professionally.
When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from the American Cancer Society.
For 14 years, David Perez fought fires in South Florida, thinking he was in peak physical shape. Then a routine physical turned up anomalies in his blood work that turned his life upside down.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said they have seized a large shipment of fake NFL, NBA and MLB championship rings.
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday granted an expanded status of Palestine to "observer state" as Israel continues to pummel Gaza in an eight-month war against Hamas after its initial attack in October.
Telehealth is revolutionizing healthcare in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor -- but not everyone is benefitting, a new study reports.
After a tumultuous last six months, Cornell University President Martha Pollack is resigning, ending a 7-year tenure at the Ivy League institution.
Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don't appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first official international trip since stepping away from full-time royal duties in Britain when they landed in Nigeria to promote the Invictus Games.
A British woman followed in her father's footsteps and broke a Guinness World Record by cleaning three office windows in 16.13 seconds.
