It's bears versus robot wolves in ageing Japan
As bear attacks rise in Japan's sparsely populated villages, robot wolves have become a solution.
2023-10-01 06:29
A cat wins Hambone Award after being folded in a sofa bed
Giles, a charismatic black kitty, took home a trophy and some stitches after finding himself stuck between a cushion and a hard place.
2023-10-01 04:55
US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown
House lawmakers approve a temporary funding solution - which excludes new aid for Ukraine.
2023-10-01 04:29
New York City's heavy rain is 'new normal' due to climate change, governor says
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -Torrential downpours after a week of mostly steady rainfall that brought flash flooding to New York
2023-10-01 02:25
Top Indian diplomat blocked from Glasgow gurdwara visit
Sikh activists confronted the diplomat amid a row over the death of a separatist leader in Canada.
2023-10-01 02:15
Family of 8-year-old girl fatally shot by Pennsylvania police reaches $11 million settlement
The family of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed by police gunfire near a Pennsylvania high school football game in 2021 has settled its lawsuit against a Philadelphia suburb, its police chief, and the three officers involved for $11 million.
2023-10-01 01:22
Germany hits back at Elon Musk after he wades in on migrant debate
Germany has hit back at Elon Musk after the billionaire businessman waded into the country's debate on migration.
2023-10-01 00:50
A parasite was found in a Baltimore reservoir and vulnerable residents should take precautions
A microscopic parasite was detected in the Druid Lake Reservoir in Baltimore, Maryland and vulnerable residents are being told to take precautions. Traces of Cryptosporidium were found in the lake during a routine test by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works crew members.
2023-09-30 23:55
Powerball jackpot edges toward $1 billion ahead of tonight's draw
After Wednesday's drawing became the 30th consecutive drawing without a grand prize winner, according to USA Mega, the Powerball jackpot has grown to $960 million. That's a cash value of $441.4 million.
2023-09-30 23:55
Migrants aboard Mexico cargo trains stranded miles from U.S. border
VILLA AHUMADA/PIEDRAS NEGRAS Migrants were stranded in Mexico on Friday miles from the U.S. border after the freight
2023-09-30 22:54
'This could be the end of us' - US businesses fear worst ahead of shutdown
Thousands of firms in the US rely on business from federal parks. A shutdown leaves them in the lurch.
2023-09-30 22:22
Government shutdowns aren't really shutdowns. But they are a bad deal for everyone
A "government shutdown" -- as we've come to define it -- is expected if lawmakers can't agree to pass a spending bill. But most of the government, as it touches people's everyday lives, will continue to churn.
2023-09-30 21:18