Nobel Prize in physics awarded to 3 scientists for work on quantum information

Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan in escalation

North Korea has fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years as it escalates tests of weapons designed to strike regional U.S. allies.

Russian court sets Brittney Griner appeal for later this month

Griner, an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.

Soccer match stampede: Indonesian police probe tear gas firing after 125 killed

Indonesian police are investigating officers responsible for firing tear gas that set off a crush that killed 125 people at a soccer match. At least 17 children are among the dead.

Nobel prize in medicine awarded to Svante Paabo for research on evolution

Swedish scientist Svante Paabo and his team found that gene flow occurred from Neanderthals to Homo sapiens, "demonstrating that they had children together during periods of co-existence."

Hurricane Orlene weakens to Category 3 storm ahead of Mexico landfall

Damaging winds, flooding rainfall and a dangerous storm surge will all be significant threats as Orlene crashes ashore in Mexico.

Austin FC falls to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, still clinches 2nd in Western Conference

Despite losing to Vancouver Saturday night, Austin has secured second place in the Western Conference and home-field advantage through the second round of the 2022 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.

Hurricane Orlene weakens to Category 3 ahead of Mexico landfall

Damaging winds, flooding rainfall and a dangerous storm surge are significant threats as Hurricane Orlene nears popular Mexican tourist destinations.

President Biden, first lady to visit Florida and Puerto Rico to assess hurricane damage

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Puerto Rico and Florida this week to survey the widespread destruction caused by hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

Russia accused of 'kidnapping' head of Europe's largest nuclear plant

The alleged kidnapping apparently took place shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated his war in Ukraine and pushed it into a new, dangerous phase.

Couple who dyed waterfall for gender reveal under investigation

When the pristine waterfall suddenly turned blue, locals — and environmental authorities — were less than impressed.

Russian attack kills 25 as Kremlin seeks to annex Ukraine regions

The attacks come as Moscow prepares Friday to add four occupied regions. The Kremlin paved the way for the land grabs with “votes,” sometimes at gunpoint, that Ukraine and its Western allies consider a sham.

2022 World Cup: Qatar confirms COVID test requirements for fans attending tournament

Over 1 million visitors are expected to come to Qatar for the World Cup, which starts on Nov. 20. Visitors have to show a negative result from a PCR test taken 48 hours before arriving or from an official rapid test taken within 24 hours.