2,000 children killed in Gaza, aid group says, as doctors warn fuel shortage is a death sentence
Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade on fuel means many more vulnerable babies and wounded people in hospitals will soon die. One agency says at least 2,000 children in Gaza have been killed in the past few weeks.
2023-10-24 14:20
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly tried to stop a flight's engines, records show. Here's what we know
An off-duty pilot who was riding in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight en route to San Francisco on Sunday is facing dozens of attempted murder charges after he tried to shut down the plane's engines mid-flight, authorities say.
2023-10-24 12:50
Desperately needed aid piles up outside Gaza as WHO warns water is running out
Vital humanitarian aid is piling up at the shuttered Gaza border, despite diplomatic efforts to open a corridor with Egypt, as the World Health Organization warned that water is running out for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the bombarded territory.
2023-10-17 14:45
Destroying Hamas a priority for Israel, ambassador says, after militant group threatens hostages
Israel is repeatedly pounding Gaza with deadly airstrikes, displacing more than 100,000 people and sending waves of injured Palestinians to overwhelmed hospitals, as military leaders follow through on orders of a "complete siege" of the densely populated coastal strip.
2023-10-10 14:27
A ransom note, fingerprints and cell phone pings. How New York police tracked down a missing 9-year-old girl and the suspect in her disappearance
A ransom note dropped in the mailbox at the home of missing 9-year-old Charlotte Sena before dawn on Monday provided investigators an invaluable break in the case that ultimately led New York authorities to arrest a suspect and reunite the girl with her family after a frantic two-day search, state officials announced.
2023-10-03 17:55
Canada House Speaker resigns after celebrating Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II
Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Anthony Rota resigned his post Tuesday, days after he praised a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II.
2023-09-27 03:58
Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after there were no lucky winners Monday night
The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $835 million after no lucky winners nabbed the grand prize during Monday night's drawing for the fourth largest in the game's history, according to Powerball.
2023-09-26 12:51
Crews are working to recover the debris of an F-35 fighter jet as they investigate the 'mishap' that forced its pilot to eject over South Carolina
Crews are working to recover the debris of an F-35 fighter jet that went missing in South Carolina over the weekend as an investigation is underway into the "mishap" that forced its pilot to eject, according to the Marine Corps and a defense official with knowledge of the search.
2023-09-19 13:25
Search continues for former NFL player Sergio Brown as police investigate his mother's homicide. Here's what we know
The search continues for former NFL player Sergio Brown after his mother was found dead with assault injuries near a creek behind her suburban Chicago home, according to the Maywood Police Department.
2023-09-19 12:49
Hurricane Lee's size continues to increase in the Atlantic ahead of pivotal turn
Hurricane Lee increased in size late Monday in the Atlantic and still is expected to grow significantly this week, forecasters say -- growth that will help determine the extent of its impact on the US Northeast, Bermuda and Canada.
2023-09-12 16:54
Flash flooding in Massachusetts town leaves residents trapped, submerged vehicles as more rain expected across swaths of southeast New England
Dangerous flooding in the city of Leominster, Massachusetts, has trapped residents, submerged vehicles and sent water gushing through the streets as storms bring the threat of flooding across portions of the Northeast, officials say.
2023-09-12 13:26
Police call for residents to stay indoors after escaped Pennsylvania killer is spotted again, this time possibly with weapon, officials say
A convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago was spotted again on Monday night and may now be "possibly armed with a weapon," police warned, calling for nearby residents to stay indoors and lock their doors.
2023-09-12 13:21