American nurse, 31, killed while vacationing in Budapest

Hungarian officials have a 37-year-old suspect in custody, who is said to have divulged details of the Oregon woman's death.

DOJ unseals criminal charges in thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Trump

A criminal complaint filed in a Manhattan federal court alleges that an unnamed official in Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard instructed a contact to put together a plan to surveil and ultimately kill Donald Trump.

Israeli fans 'willfully attacked' after soccer match in Amsterdam; 5 hospitalized

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were assaulted by attackers after a soccer match in Amsterdam, leaving five people hospitalized and dozens arrested, Dutch authorities said.

‘Blobs’ that closed Australian beaches were made of poop, weed, and meth, scientists say

Thousands of mysterious blobs that closed several Sydney beaches last month have been revealed to contain materials “consistent with human generated waste”, scientists at the University of New South Wales said.

3 arrested in connection with Liam Payne's death

Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina, authorities announced Thursday.

Russia accused of plotting to plant explosives aboard US-bound airplanes: report

Western security officials reportedly said they believe Russia is plotting to plant explosives aboard either commercial or passenger airplanes bound for the United States and Canada. 

Watch: Would-be robber scared off by employee with bigger knife

The man put the knife back into his waistband after he appeared to realize one of the store employees was holding an even bigger knife.

60 rare Siamese crocodiles hatch in Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park

Sixty critically endangered Siamese crocodiles hatched in Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park this summer, marking the largest wild breeding record of the species this century.

How Iceland's experimental 4-day workweek turned out

The report found that the change to a shorter workweek had significant results. Here's what the researchers learned.

Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haul

A British company says a con artist made off with 22 metric tons of award-winning cheddar worth hundreds of thousands of dollars before the company realized it had been scammed.

Menendez brothers lead prison reform with Norway-inspired project

The Menendez brothers are transforming a San Diego prison yard into a rehabilitative, nature-focused space inspired by Norway's prison model, aiming to reduce recidivism and improve inmate wellbeing.

Walmart employee found dead inside walk-in oven at store: police

Authorities in Canada are continuing an investigation into the death of a Walmart employee who was found inside a walk-in oven at the store.

Woman stuck upside down between boulders for 7 hours retrieving phone

A woman in Australia became stuck upside down between a pair of boulders for seven hours after falling into a crevice while trying to retrieve her dropped phone.

Photos: Polish zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered Sumatran tigers

A Polish zoo is celebrating the birth of four bright-eyed Sumatran tiger cubs in what’s being hailed as “a breeding success on a global scale."