Texans warned about mercury poisoning from skin cream purchased in Mexico

The Texas Department of State Health Services is warning Texans to be careful about buying skin cream in Mexico, after someone reported symptoms of mercury poisoning.

Who is Larry the Cat? Meet the 'chief mouser'

Larry the Cat – the “chief mouser” of Downing Street – isn’t going anywhere. Or at least he’d better not be.

Saudi Arabia and 9/11: New video revives questions about kingdom’s involvement

A video uncovered in a recent CBS report is reviving questions about the Saudi Arabian government’s alleged role in helping plan the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Tourist hot spot to ban vacation apartments in bid to make city 'livable' again

Barcelona officials plan to ban short-term tourist apartment rentals by 2028, mirroring policies that have bubbled up across Europe in recent years. 

Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon

Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers.

The world's most liveable cities for 2024 listed in new report

The Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index 2024 ranks 173 cities worldwide based on factors like healthcare, culture, and infrastructure, but which cities claimed the top spots globally and in the U.S.?

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to plead guilty to Espionage Act violation

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will resolve a long-running legal saga over the publication of a trove of classified documents.

Prince William shakes it off at Taylor Swift concert

Prince William and his children snapped selfies with Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

Ancient treasure among 1,650-year-old objects unearthed in Israel

Archaeologists in Israel recently made a "dramatic" discovery that provides invaluable historical knowledge about Jewish life in the ancient Roman era of Israel, officials said.

Tonga Olympian, 18, gearing up for Paris Games, dead in diving accident

J.J. Rice, a U.S.-born kitefoiler who was set to represent Tonga in the upcoming Paris Olympics, died in a diving accident over the weekend, his father said. He was 18.