6.0 earthquake shakes Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Karen nears island
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Puerto Rico late Monday, rousing and scaring many from their sleep in the U.S. territory.
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Puerto Rico late Monday, rousing and scaring many from their sleep in the U.S. territory.
Italian man accidentally shoots, kills father during boar hunt: reports
An Italian man reportedly mistook his father for a wild boar and fatally shot him during a hunting trip in southern Italy over the weekend, an incident that officials have likened to the “Wild West.”
An Italian man reportedly mistook his father for a wild boar and fatally shot him during a hunting trip in southern Italy over the weekend, an incident that officials have likened to the “Wild West.”
Prince Harry will open a hospital in Africa named after late mom Princess Diana
Prince Harry is determined to keep the legacy of his late mother alive.
Prince Harry is determined to keep the legacy of his late mother alive.
India-US relations in good health, foreign minister says
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's external affairs minister said Tuesday that India-U.S. relations have come a long way and are in very good health, playing down trade differences between the two countries. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said India has been engaging with the U.S. for months to try to resolve the trade issues.
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's external affairs minister said Tuesday that India-U.S. relations have come a long way and are in very good health, playing down trade differences between the two countries. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said India has been engaging with the U.S. for months to try to resolve the trade issues.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces furor over blackface and brownface incidents
Confessing a "massive blind spot" in his thinking, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved to contain a growing furor Thursday after a photo surfaced of him in brownface at a 2001 "Arabian Nights" costume party and two other similar incidents came to light.
Confessing a "massive blind spot" in his thinking, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved to contain a growing furor Thursday after a photo surfaced of him in brownface at a 2001 "Arabian Nights" costume party and two other similar incidents came to light.
‘They are forming like roaches': 6 storms over Atlantic, Pacific regions tie a modern record
There were six active storm systems in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific regions earlier this week, tying a record for the number of combined storms in both areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
There were six active storm systems in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific regions earlier this week, tying a record for the number of combined storms in both areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Elderly cruise passengers claim they were tricked into smuggling 20 pounds of cocaine
Nothing ruins a vacation like getting arrested for smuggling drugs.
Nothing ruins a vacation like getting arrested for smuggling drugs.
Drunk woman swallowed 6-inch spoon and forgot, report says
Doctors in China are making an example of a patient who allegedly got so drunk she swallowed a 6-inch spoon and forgot about it the next day.
Doctors in China are making an example of a patient who allegedly got so drunk she swallowed a 6-inch spoon and forgot about it the next day.
Mom celebrates premature son's first day of school after being told he would likely die
A United Kingdom mom who was told her son would likely die after he was born months in advance recently celebrated the young boy’s first day of school.
A United Kingdom mom who was told her son would likely die after he was born months in advance recently celebrated the young boy’s first day of school.
Girl, 3, dies of rare cancer after doctors diagnosed her with constipation
A United Kingdom mother who claims doctors wrote off her 3-year-old daughter’s stomach pains as constipation says the young girl died just days after she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
A United Kingdom mother who claims doctors wrote off her 3-year-old daughter’s stomach pains as constipation says the young girl died just days after she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
At least 44 bodies stuffed in over 100 bags discovered buried in well in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico have identified at least 44 bodies that were discovered among over 100 black bags that were found earlier this month buried in a well in the western part of the country.
Authorities in Mexico have identified at least 44 bodies that were discovered among over 100 black bags that were found earlier this month buried in a well in the western part of the country.
Fisherman catches strange, 'dinosaur-like' creature
This definitely counts as a once-in-a-lifetime catch.
This definitely counts as a once-in-a-lifetime catch.
Abaco from the air, cleanup resumes in Bahamas as Humberto swirls away
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres surveyed Abaco in the Bahamas on September 14, as Tropical Storm Humberto neared the area. MCLEAN'S TOWN, Bahamas (AP) - Jeffrey Roberts lifted a mustard-yellow curtain from the ground to hunt for passports and other documents at the place where his family's home stood before Hurricane Dorian blasted into Grand Bahama Island.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres surveyed Abaco in the Bahamas on September 14, as Tropical Storm Humberto neared the area. MCLEAN'S TOWN, Bahamas (AP) - Jeffrey Roberts lifted a mustard-yellow curtain from the ground to hunt for passports and other documents at the place where his family's home stood before Hurricane Dorian blasted into Grand Bahama Island.
Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill's birthplace
A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born.
A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born.
Dad buys cake for stranger's niece on his late daughter's birthday, leaves bakery 'in tears'
A family in Northern Ireland is praising an “absolute gent of a man” whose emotional gesture left an entire bakery "in tears."
A family in Northern Ireland is praising an “absolute gent of a man” whose emotional gesture left an entire bakery "in tears."
White House says bin Laden son killed in US counterterrorism operation
The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
KitKat says goodbye to plastic packaging, opts for paper that can be made into origami instead
Nestlé Japan is swapping out the plastic packaging on miniature KitKat bars — which are extremely popular in Japan and come in flavors not easily found in the U.S., such as matcha and wasabi — and opting for paper instead as part of Nestlé's plan to use only 100-percent recyclable packaging for its candy by 2025.
Nestlé Japan is swapping out the plastic packaging on miniature KitKat bars — which are extremely popular in Japan and come in flavors not easily found in the U.S., such as matcha and wasabi — and opting for paper instead as part of Nestlé's plan to use only 100-percent recyclable packaging for its candy by 2025.
95-year-old twins credit Guinness, 'no sex' to longevity
Identical twin sisters Lilian “Lil” Cox and Doris Hobday are Britain’s oldest twins, having turned 95 on July 20. The adorable pair are now sharing their secrets to longevity, which include some unusual steps.
Identical twin sisters Lilian “Lil” Cox and Doris Hobday are Britain’s oldest twins, having turned 95 on July 20. The adorable pair are now sharing their secrets to longevity, which include some unusual steps.
‘Human error' during surgery results in girl losing thumb, having it replaced with her big toe
A 17-year-old Australian girl who dreamed of becoming a professional cricket player had those dreams dashed when a botched surgery resulted in her having her thumb replaced with her big toe.
A 17-year-old Australian girl who dreamed of becoming a professional cricket player had those dreams dashed when a botched surgery resulted in her having her thumb replaced with her big toe.
Bride cuts dress, dyes it green as way to keep wearing it: 'Too expensive to just wear once'
Well, that’s one way to go green.
Well, that’s one way to go green.