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4 dead in Virginia head-on collision

Four people were reported dead following a Tuesday crash near Sheppards, Virginia, instigated when the 77-year-old driver of a Ford Fusion veered into oncoming traffic.

Power outages could linger for days after storms batter Texas again, leaving 1 dead

Power outages across Texas could continue into the weekend after storms ripped off roofs in Dallas and flooded streets in Houston; a teenager was killed while working on a home that collapsed

Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone reportedly downed in Yemen

Another American drone β€” an MQ-9 Reaper β€” has reportedly gone down in Yemen amid continued Houthi attacks, based on photographic evidence presented Wednesday.

Wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say

Canadian officials said a wildfire that forced 6,600 residents across four neighborhoods to evacuate their homes in Fort McMurray earlier this month is now under control.

Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum

Jacqueline Stewart is leaving her role as director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and will be succeeded by Academy Museum veteran Amy Homma.

Colombia's congress votes to ban bullfighting

Colombia’s congress has voted to ban bullfights, which have become increasingly controversial, in a three-year span, and will make the tradition illegal by the start of 2028.

Louisiana city names interim police chief

Mayor-President Monique Boulet of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, named Capt. Paul Trouard as the jurisdiction's interim chief of police, according to The Advocate.

La Scala's French manager leaves theater financially fit as Meloni government turns to Italians

Dominique Meyer, the general manager of Milan’s Teatro alla Scala opera house, will finish up his contract as the country's government seeks to restore cultural institutions to Italians.

No charges for former Ohio House speaker in federal probe

Republican former Speaker Cliff Rosenberger of the Ohio House of Representatives will not be charged in a federal probe into his travel and spending habits while in office.

Georgia parliament committee rejects president's veto of 'Russian law'

A Georgian parliament committee has rejected the president’s veto of the β€œforeign agents" legislation, called the "Russian law" by critics, that has sparked massive protests for weeks.

Papua New Guinea says landslide buries over 2,000 people alive

International help has been formally requested by Papua New Guinea following a massive landslide that reportedly buried 2,000 people and 150 homes near Yambali village.

Russia removes buoys on Estonian border, EU demands explanation

Russian guards removed some buoys their Estonian counterparts had placed on a river separating the two states in a move EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called β€œunacceptable."

Giant stellar nursery revealed in new images from ESA's space telescope

The European Space Agency released new pictures of stars and galaxies from the Euclid observatory. Its mission is to help scientists understand dark energy and dark matter.

In message to Russia, Chilean lawmakers meet in Antarctica to underline territorial claims

Defense officials from Chile met in Antarctica in an attempt to bolster their territorial claims in the southernmost continent, amid escalating tensions over Russia's maneuvers in the region.

More bad weather could hit Iowa, where 3 powerful tornadoes caused millions in damage

A destructive EF-4 tornado killed four people and injured at least 35 in the small city of Greenfield, Iowa; more than 100 homes in the community of 2,000 were ripped apart in just one minute.

Pennsylvania Rep. Dwight Evans says he's recovering from a minor stroke

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia, a Democrat who's serving his fourth term, is recovering in a rehabilitation facility from a minor stroke; he plans to return to Washington in around 6 weeks.

Baltimore's Catholic archdiocese will cut parishes as attendance falls and infrastructure ages

Baltimore's Catholic archdiocese will cut the number of parishes by around two-thirds in the city and nearby suburbs as part of a realignment plan due to aging infrastructure and falling attendance.

Arizona man convicted in 6-year-old son's starvation death

Anthony Martinez was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder in the starvation death of his son, Deshaun. An autopsy found the six-year-old weighed just 18 pounds when he died.

High schooler shot in suburban New Orleans

An 18-year-old student was reportedly shot and wounded across from West Jefferson High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on Thursday.

At Cannes, the dogs steal the show

Since the 77th Cannes Film Festival's opening day featuring Messi from β€œAnatomy of a Fall," human actors have shared the limelight with their canine co-stars on and off the red carpet.

North Carolina attorney general seeks funds to create fentanyl, cold case units

North Carolina AG Josh Stein, who is also this fall's Democratic nominee for governor, said he wants additional staff to combat fentanyl trafficking as well as more funds to help recruit officers.

California advances legislation cracking down on stolen goods resellers and auto theft

The CA Senate has approved legislation that would expand drug court programs, raise penalties for organized crime rings and close a legal loophole in order to make prosecuting auto thefts easier.

Savannah police arrest suspect in weekend shootings that injured 11 in downtown square

A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with shootings at a public square in Savannah that injured 11 people; investigators are seeking 'multiple persons of interest.'

National Folk Festival to be held in Mississippi's capital from 2025 through 2027

The National Folk Festival will be held in Mississippi's capital city from 2025 through 2027 and will feature art, music, food and dance from cultures around the U.S. and world.

Rare tornado hits Haiti, injuring more than 50 people and leaving hundreds homeless

The U.N. said a rare tornado has left more than 50 people injured and destroyed over 200 homes in the community of Bassin-Bleu in Haiti; 10 people were hospitalized after being 'seriously injured.'

Wealthy self-exiled Chinese businessman goes on trial in alleged $1 billion fraud scheme

Guo Wengui, a Chinese businessman who became a U.S.-based critic of China's Communist Party, has gone on trial for what prosecutors allege were frauds that cheated people out of more than $1 billion.

Arab, EU ministers to meet, discuss how to end Gaza war

Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will attend a regular European Union meeting in an attempt to work toward ending the war in Gaza.

What causes air turbulence?

Turbulence is essentially unstable air that moves unpredictably. While it is often associated with storms, clear-air turbulence, which is invisible, is the most dangerous type.

Top Vietnamese security official sworn in as president, worrying human rights groups

Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed the country’s top security official, To Lam, as its new president. Human rights groups worry Lam could further suppress citizens' liberties.

Mississippi woman pleads guilty to stealing government funds

Mississippi woman Misty Burgess pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally taking unemployment benefits in 2020 using the information of her sister, who was incarcerated at the time.

A Canadian serial killer who brought victims to a pig farm is hospitalized after a prison assault

Robert Pickton, a convicted Canadian serial killer who brought victims to his pig farm near Vancouver in the 1990s and early 2000s, is in life-threatening condition after being assaulted in prison.

Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans

A new report says China has accelerated the forced urbanization of Tibetan herders and villagers, adding to existing reports of efforts to control their culture and language to assimilate them.

Serbian woman dead after tree falls on car during storm

A woman has been reported dead in Sombor, Serbia, after a tree fell on her car during a heavy Tuesday storm, according to Interior Minister Ivica Dacic.

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