World clocks may lose a second as Earth spins faster
World timekeepers may have to subtract a second from clocks due to Earth's faster rotation.
Dutch police detain suspect after hostage standoff ends peacefully in nightclub
Dutch authorities have detained a man after he left a nightclub where hostages had been held. It brings a peaceful end to a tense, hours-long standoff.
Watch: Iceland volcano erupts amidst Northern Lights display
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted multiple times on Thursday, sending vibrant jets of lava and smoke into the sky amidst a stunning timelapse featuring the northern lights.
Atlanta airport international flyers surpass pre-Pandemic numbers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers process thousands of international arriving passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport every day. In the last six months, that number has steadily grown.
Julian Assange extradition to US delayed by UK court
A British court says Julian Assange can’t be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won’t get the death penalty.
Passenger on European cruise goes overboard, disappears after texting wife he felt seasick: report
A 23-year-old passenger on a cruise around Northern Europe went overboard and is missing after reportedly sending his wife a message that he felt seasick.
Two Holland America Line crew members die onboard ship while in the Bahamas
Two Holland America Line crew members died on board Friday while the ship was in the Bahamas, the company said in a statement.
Earth Hour 2024: Why major world landmarks are going dark
Earth Hour, when major landmarks go dark for the planet, is known as "the biggest hour for Earth." Here's what else to know about the annual, globally recognized event.
Death toll rises to 115 in Moscow terror attack, 11 suspects arrested
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for one of the most deadly terrorist attacks in Russia in years
Moscow attack: Dozens killed, over 100 wounded; Islamic State group claims responsibility
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack in Moscow in a statement posted on affiliated channels on social media.
Kate Middleton announces cancer diagnosis in video message
Kate Middleton, princess of Wales, announced Friday that she has cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
Kate Middleton: A timeline of her disappearance, diagnosis
For weeks, users speculated about Kate Middleton's whereabouts and health condition. Here’s a timeline of what led to the news of her cancer diagnosis.
A dozen bodies found in Mexico, 5 piled in an SUV and 7 others near the US border with Arizona
Prosecutors in the violent western Mexican state of Jalisco said Wednesday they found five dead bodies piled in a bulletproof SUV, while near the Arizona border authorities found seven more bodies.
World’s happiest countries revealed in 2024 report, and US no longer ranks in top 20
The U.S. hit a new low in the 2024 World Happiness Report, an annual ranking of the world’s happiest countries. Here’s where America ranked compared to other nations.
Where is Kate Middleton? TMZ investigates in upcoming special
“TMZ Investigates: Where is Kate Middleton?” will break down the headline-making photoshop fail and their exclusive sighting of Kate and Prince William.
Japan sent drones deep inside Fukushima; here's what they saw
Miniature drone images from deep within a severely damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant reveal displaced control equipment and distorted materials.
Queen Elizabeth II photo was 'digitally enhanced,' photo agency says
Getty Images said a photo taken by Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, of Queen Elizabeth II had been “digitally enhanced."
Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs and split off ice cream division, including Ben & Jerry's
Unilever, the giant company behind Ben & Jerry’s, Dove soaps, and Hellman’s mayonnaise, said it’s spinning off its ice cream business to try and reduce costs.
Georgia adoption group fight for stranded Haitian orphans amid violence
A metro Atlanta adoption group says 101 Haitian orphans, all set to be adopted by families in the U.S., are stranded in the country because of the unrest and violence there.