Nestlé says 12 tons of KitKat bars stolen during transit across Europe

Nestlé says about 12 tons of KitKat bars—roughly 413,000 individual candies—were stolen during transit from its production facility in Italy to Poland.

IOC chair announces ban on transgender athletes in female competitions in Olympic events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday a new policy that will bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s events at the Olympics. The policy will be in effect starting with the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Melting ice sends tiny house drifting down river

Drone footage captured a rare and striking moment in Vilnius, Lithuania, showing a small summer house drifting down a river after becoming detached as ice began to melt.

Dallas-based American Airlines flight attendant reported missing in Colombia

Authorities are searching for a Dallas-based American Airlines flight attendant who went missing during a layover in Colombia over the weekend.

‘Lion King’ lyrics lawsuit: Comedian sued for $27M over viral translation

Comedian Learnmore Jonasi is being sued over his now-viral translation of the iconic “Lion King” chant, with the composer saying the intentional mistranslation denigrates its cultural significance.

Poll: Most Americans say war in Iran has gone too far

As President Trump deploys more troops to the Middle East, the majority of Americans believe the U.S-Israeli war against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds. 

Heartwarming homecoming for American held in captivity for over a year in Afghanistan

Dennis Coyle, the American man released by the Afghanistan government after more than a year in captivity, is back on U.S. soil where loved ones were on hand to greet him.

More troops reportedly being sent to Middle East

President Donald Trump said government officials were holding productive talks with Tehran, but Iran denied there were discussions as the war continues.

American Dennis Coyle freed in Afghanistan after January 2025 arrest

The U.S. Department of State announced Tuesday that Dennis Coyle, 64, was freed after being held without charges for approximately 14 months.

Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for striking Iranian power plants as pressure mounts over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump says discussions will continue throughout the week as the war continues.

This major city is introducing paid menstrual leave for female public workers

A major city has introduced a new policy granting female public employees up to two days of paid menstrual leave each month, aiming to improve worker well-being and productivity.

Live updates: Trump says US considering 'winding down' military operations in Iran

The US military is deploying three more warships and marines to the Middle East as Iran fires on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, sending oil and gas prices surging.

World's happiest countries 2026 revealed; here's where US ranks

The world’s happiest countries for 2026 were revealed in a new report. Here’s which country took the top spot and where the U.S. ranked.