US issues alert on violence targeting LGBTQI+ individuals and events
The U.S. Department of State has issued a worldwide caution for U.S. citizens, warning of potential violence targeting LGBTQI+ individuals and events, urging increased caution, avoiding unsafe locations, and registering with STEP, as the FBI and DHS also warn of potential threats during Pride Month.
Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza
The hostages were identified as Shani Louk, Amit Buskila, and Itzhak Gelerenter. All three were killed by Hamas at a music festival.
Driver says he got a ticket for using McDonald's app in drive-thru
Officers dispute the driver's account and say he was using his phone before he pulled into the restaurant.
Endangered Species Day 2024: 10 of the world’s most endangered animals revealed
Currently, more than 41,000 species have been assessed to be under threat of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Canadian wildfires pose recurring threat to DC, Maryland, Virginia air quality
Right now, wildfires are burning across Canada, and over the course of the summer, that could be problematic for the District, Maryland, and Virginia.
Watch: Rare deep-sea squid lunges at camera
The footage shows the rare squid latching onto a free-fall baited camera.
US-built Gaza Strip relief pier is done; aid to flow soon as war rages on
The pier will enhance the delivery of aid and supplies to Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Who was the first person to climb Mt. Everest? Facts about conquering Earth's highest point
Since the first team climbed Mount Everest in 1953, thousands have attempted the trek. Here’s when the first woman reached the summit, the youngest, and more facts.
Video shows bull attacking woman on beach near Cabo San Lucas
Tourists watched in horror as a woman was repeatedly attacked by a bull on the beach.
Slovakia’s populist prime minister shot in assassination attempt
Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times while greeting supporters at an event in an attempted assassination that shocked the small country and reverberated across Europe weeks before an election.
Oakland senior accepted to 120 colleges after immigrating from Uganda
A high-school senior in Oakland was accepted into 120 colleges around the country. He's only been in the U.S. for five years after immigrating from Uganda.
Killer whales attack and sink sailing boat off Gibraltar
An unknown number of orcas rammed a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday morning, causing it to later sink, the latest attack in a trend that has been terrifying sailors in the region for the past four years.
‘So I raped you’ suspect detained in France after 3-year search
A man accused of sexually assaulting a college student in 2013 and later sent her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you," was captured in France.
Hong Kong Bun Festival: Watch the bun-scrambling competition live
The event, also known as the Cheung Chau Jiao Festival, has been celebrated for more than 100 years. Here’s how to watch.
Billboard collapses onto group of pedestrians, killing at least 14
A massive billboard collapsed in India, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 70 others who were at a gas station below.
8 killed in mass shooting near resort area in Mexico
Eight people were killed in a mass shooting that happened near a resort area south of Mexico City, according to officials.
Switzerland's Nemo wins Eurovision amid contestant disqualification and Gaza protests
Amidst protests over Israel's participation and the expulsion of Dutch contestant Joost Klein, Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo with "The Code," an operatic ode to embracing a non-gender identity.
Prince William says Kate Middleton’s 'doing well’ after cancer diagnosis
On March 22, Kate Middleton announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
FedEx Airlines, Boeing-made plane forced to land in Istanbul without front wheels
The aircraft landed without deploying its front landing gear. It managed to stay on the runway and avoided casualties.
Legoland, police investigating infant's death after he suffered cardiac arrest
The baby, who suffered a cardiac arrest, passed away after being seriously injured and hospitalized.