Pregnant Australian firefighter defends decision to fight flames: 'I don't just stay behind'
As wildfires ravage parts of Australia, firefighter Kat Robinson-Williams said she "won't just stay behind" as her country burns.
As wildfires ravage parts of Australia, firefighter Kat Robinson-Williams said she "won't just stay behind" as her country burns.
Venice declares state of emergency, 'on its knees' after second-worst flooding ever recorded
The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls Wednesday to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels as officials calculated hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls Wednesday to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels as officials calculated hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
Mexican official: Arrests made in killings of US citizens
Mexico's top security official says arrests have been made in last week's killings of nine U.S. women and children by suspected cartel gunmen in northern Mexico.
Mexico's top security official says arrests have been made in last week's killings of nine U.S. women and children by suspected cartel gunmen in northern Mexico.
This panda has some serious, and adorable, attachment issues
It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.
It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.
Mexican government inviting the FBI to join investigation into ambush that killed 9 people
The FBI has been invited to join the investigation into an ambush in Northern Mexico that killed nine U.S. nationals, including six children.
The FBI has been invited to join the investigation into an ambush in Northern Mexico that killed nine U.S. nationals, including six children.
Man had family of cockroaches living inside ear canal, report says
The man said his ear hurt a lot like something was scratching or crawling inside.
The man said his ear hurt a lot like something was scratching or crawling inside.
New strain of HIV detected for the first time in 19 years
A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.
A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.
Utah man arrested in Mexico after couple found dead on Padre Island
Adam Curtis Williams was arrested by authorities in the Mexican state of Jalisco on felony theft charges.
Adam Curtis Williams was arrested by authorities in the Mexican state of Jalisco on felony theft charges.
Mexican cartel massacre: Suspect arrested in border town not involved in slaying of Americans, officials say
Mexican officials say a suspect who was arrested in the border city of Agua Prieta with assault rifles was not involved in the killing of three American women and six children.
Mexican officials say a suspect who was arrested in the border city of Agua Prieta with assault rifles was not involved in the killing of three American women and six children.
Boba pizza: Domino’s cooks up pie with bubble tea-inspired toppings
If you’re in Taiwan anytime until the end of December, you might want to stop by a local Domino’s and try its latest concoction – boba pizza.
If you’re in Taiwan anytime until the end of December, you might want to stop by a local Domino’s and try its latest concoction – boba pizza.
At least 9 US citizens, including 6 children die in cartel attack in north Mexico
Drug cartel gunmen ambushed three SUVs along a dirt road, slaughtering at least six children and three women - all of them U.S. citizens living in northern Mexico - in a grisly attack that left one of their SUVs a burned-out, bullet-riddled hulk, authorities said Tuesday.
Drug cartel gunmen ambushed three SUVs along a dirt road, slaughtering at least six children and three women - all of them U.S. citizens living in northern Mexico - in a grisly attack that left one of their SUVs a burned-out, bullet-riddled hulk, authorities said Tuesday.
Italian town giving away homes for free to those who agree to renovate and ‘revive’ historical area
Cammarata, located in the center of Sicily, is offering empty homes in its historic center for free to those who are willing to renovate the property.
Cammarata, located in the center of Sicily, is offering empty homes in its historic center for free to those who are willing to renovate the property.
At least 9 US citizens die in cartel attack in north Mexico
Mexico's top security official said Tuesday that at least three women and six children were slaughtered by cartel gunmen and one child was still missing in northern Mexico. Relatives said the victims are also U.S. citizens.
Mexico's top security official said Tuesday that at least three women and six children were slaughtered by cartel gunmen and one child was still missing in northern Mexico. Relatives said the victims are also U.S. citizens.
Severe weather dislodges 101-year-old boat trapped above Niagara Falls
Strong winds and intense rain dislodged a century-old boat, known as the iron scow, from its rocky perch above Niagara Falls.
Strong winds and intense rain dislodged a century-old boat, known as the iron scow, from its rocky perch above Niagara Falls.
Microsoft Japan tested out a 4-day work week, and it boosted productivity by 40 percent
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
Trump administration begins process of withdrawing US from Paris climate agreement
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer’s drug that could treat early forms of the disease
A seaweed-based drug that could treat early forms of Alzheimer’s disease was approved by Chinese authorities.
A seaweed-based drug that could treat early forms of Alzheimer’s disease was approved by Chinese authorities.
Twin panda cubs meet for the first time at Berlin zoo
It's double the cuteness at the Berlin zoo! Two baby pandas met for the first time this week, sniffing around each other as their mom Meng Meng chewed away on some bamboo.
It's double the cuteness at the Berlin zoo! Two baby pandas met for the first time this week, sniffing around each other as their mom Meng Meng chewed away on some bamboo.
American-made cheese named best in the world for the first time
An artisan cheese from Oregon was dubbed the world’s best at the 2019 World Cheese Awards, a first for an American-made cheese.
An artisan cheese from Oregon was dubbed the world’s best at the 2019 World Cheese Awards, a first for an American-made cheese.
5 men acquitted of gang-raping 14-year-old who was allegedly drunk and unconscious, drawing public outrage
Five men who were acquitted of gang-raping a 14-year-old victim drew public outrage over the Spanish court’s ruling that the teenager had been unconscious and didn’t fight back during the act.
Five men who were acquitted of gang-raping a 14-year-old victim drew public outrage over the Spanish court’s ruling that the teenager had been unconscious and didn’t fight back during the act.