At least 9 US citizens die in cartel attack in north Mexico
Mexico's top security official said Tuesday that at least three women and six children were slaughtered by cartel gunmen and one child was still missing in northern Mexico. Relatives said the victims are also U.S. citizens.
Mexico's top security official said Tuesday that at least three women and six children were slaughtered by cartel gunmen and one child was still missing in northern Mexico. Relatives said the victims are also U.S. citizens.
Severe weather dislodges 101-year-old boat trapped above Niagara Falls
Strong winds and intense rain dislodged a century-old boat, known as the iron scow, from its rocky perch above Niagara Falls.
Strong winds and intense rain dislodged a century-old boat, known as the iron scow, from its rocky perch above Niagara Falls.
Microsoft Japan tested out a 4-day work week, and it boosted productivity by 40 percent
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
Trump administration begins process of withdrawing US from Paris climate agreement
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer’s drug that could treat early forms of the disease
A seaweed-based drug that could treat early forms of Alzheimer’s disease was approved by Chinese authorities.
A seaweed-based drug that could treat early forms of Alzheimer’s disease was approved by Chinese authorities.
President Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact
For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.
For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.
108-year-old's secret to long life is Champagne
This effervescent centenarian still likes her bubbles.
This effervescent centenarian still likes her bubbles.
Twin panda cubs meet for the first time at Berlin zoo
It's double the cuteness at the Berlin zoo! Two baby pandas met for the first time this week, sniffing around each other as their mom Meng Meng chewed away on some bamboo.
It's double the cuteness at the Berlin zoo! Two baby pandas met for the first time this week, sniffing around each other as their mom Meng Meng chewed away on some bamboo.
Puppy orphaned in Baghdadi raid finds fur-ever home
A young puppy orphaned in the U.S. military operation that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last Saturday has been rescued and reportedly adopted into a fur-ever home.
A young puppy orphaned in the U.S. military operation that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last Saturday has been rescued and reportedly adopted into a fur-ever home.
Iran student leader says he regrets 1979 U.S. Embassy attack
His revolutionary fervor diminished by the years that have also turned his dark brown hair white, one of the Iranian student leaders of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover says he now regrets the seizure of the diplomatic compound and the 444-day hostage crisis that followed.
His revolutionary fervor diminished by the years that have also turned his dark brown hair white, one of the Iranian student leaders of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover says he now regrets the seizure of the diplomatic compound and the 444-day hostage crisis that followed.
American-made cheese named best in the world for the first time
An artisan cheese from Oregon was dubbed the world’s best at the 2019 World Cheese Awards, a first for an American-made cheese.
An artisan cheese from Oregon was dubbed the world’s best at the 2019 World Cheese Awards, a first for an American-made cheese.
Video, new details of raid that killed ISIS leader al-Baghdadi released by Pentagon
The general who oversaw the U.S. raid on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi provided the most detailed account yet of the operation Wednesday and said the U.S. is on alert for possible "retribution attacks" by extremists.
The general who oversaw the U.S. raid on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi provided the most detailed account yet of the operation Wednesday and said the U.S. is on alert for possible "retribution attacks" by extremists.
Mourners accidentally served hash cake in Germany
One can say a funeral in one German town ended on a "high note".
One can say a funeral in one German town ended on a "high note".
House recognizes Armenian genocide in rebuke to Turkey
The House has voted overwhelmingly to recognize the century-old mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide. The move is a clear rebuke to NATO ally Turkey in the wake of its invasion of northern Syria.
The House has voted overwhelmingly to recognize the century-old mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide. The move is a clear rebuke to NATO ally Turkey in the wake of its invasion of northern Syria.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg declines award, says climate movement doesn’t need ‘more prizes’
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
Brazilian teen cut out pregnant sister’s baby to give to other woman: police
>>WARNING: STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT
>>WARNING: STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigns amid nationwide protests
Saad Hariri spoke Tuesday after nearly two weeks of nationwide mass demonstrations.
Saad Hariri spoke Tuesday after nearly two weeks of nationwide mass demonstrations.
Trump: US forces cornered ISIS leader in dead-end tunnel
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, was killed in a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, was killed in a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
President Trump describes ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as 'whimpering and crying' before dying in US operation: 'He died like a coward'
President Trump formally announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after a successful U.S. military operation in northwest Syria Saturday night that took roughly two hours.
President Trump formally announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after a successful U.S. military operation in northwest Syria Saturday night that took roughly two hours.
Pope proposes married priests, female leaders at Amazon synod
Catholic bishops from across the Amazon called Saturday for the ordination of married men as priests to address the clergy shortage in the region, an historic proposal that would upend centuries of Roman Catholic tradition.
Catholic bishops from across the Amazon called Saturday for the ordination of married men as priests to address the clergy shortage in the region, an historic proposal that would upend centuries of Roman Catholic tradition.