US Olympic team to bring A/C units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan
The U.S. Olympic team plans to supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Games, prioritizing athlete comfort over the event's environmental sustainability goals.
World’s oldest wine discovered in ancient Roman burial site in Spain
The tomb's conditions, safe from natural elements, allowed the wine to be preserved for 2,000 years.
Stonehenge vandalized by climate protesters ahead of summer solstice 2024
Stonehenge was spray-painted orange by climate protesters. The act was quickly condemned by U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who called it a “disgraceful act of vandalism."
Ancient treasure among 1,650-year-old objects unearthed in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel recently made a "dramatic" discovery that provides invaluable historical knowledge about Jewish life in the ancient Roman era of Israel, officials said.
Titan submersible implosion: Titanic expeditions continue unabated 1 year after tragedy
Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible, which was en route to the Titanic's wreckage in the North Atlantic.
American tourist found dead on Greek island, latest in string of disappearances
Five foreign tourists on the remote Greek islands are now missing or dead.
FBI warns of Mexican cartels targeting Americans in timeshare fraud schemes
The FBI is warning of a spike in scams targeting timeshare owners and that a large portion of these schemes are being perpetrated by Mexican drug cartels.
Mexico hot tub death: US tourist who was electrocuted remembered as ‘big family man’ who had 'heart of gold’
Jorge Guillen and Lizette Zambrano of El Paso were vacationing in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, when the tragedy occurred.
US Navy facing 'most sustained combat since WWII' in Red Sea
The U.S. Navy is engaged in intense combat with Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, in the most significant sea battle since World War II, as the Houthis target over 50 vessels in the Red Sea to disrupt shipping and support Palestinians while strengthening their position in Yemen, leading to near-daily confrontations involving advanced weaponry.
FBI warns of Mexican cartels targeting Americans in timeshare fraud schemes
The schemes entail criminals targeting part-time property owners, often older Americans, and convincing them to hand over large sums of cash under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.
Man killed after getting electrocuted in seaside resort jacuzzi
An El Paso, Texas, man vacationing at a private resort in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, has died after getting electrocuted in a jacuzzi on Tuesday, according to reports.
Chiquita ordered to pay families victimized in Colombia Civil War
A Florida jury has ordered Chiquita Brands International to pay $38.3 million to 16 families of people killed by Colombian paramilitaries, marking the first time the company has been held liable in U.S. courts for funding the violent group to protect its operations.
German researchers decode earliest known written record of Jesus' childhood
The 1,600-year-old document is a copy of the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas, Germany researchers say.
Airplane passengers endure 9-hour 'flight to nowhere'
Passengers and crew had traveled over 4,833 miles at the end of the nine-hour ordeal – and still no closer to their desired destination.
'Miss AI' pageant features fake beauty queens
Models created using generative artificial intelligence are competing in the “Miss AI" pageant this month.
Glendale man survives head first fall while on Switzerland hike
A Glendale man is thankful to be alive after falling off a cliff in Switzerland. A week ago, 25-year-old Logan Moore fell roughly 50 feet and landed head first.
4,000 residents flee town in southern Mexico after armed gangs start shooting, burn homes
Over 4,000 residents of Tila, a town 462 miles southeast of Mexico City, fled after armed gangs attacked and burned homes, marking the largest mass displacement in Chiapas since 1997, with many residents trapped in their homes for days before being rescued by federal forces.
Tokyo developing dating app to encourage marriage and childbirth
Tokyo officials are developing a dating app to promote marriage and childbirth as both have been in serious decline over the years in Japanese society.
World's 1st drone delivery trials achieved on Mount Everest, Chinese tech firm says
DJI Technology, a Chinese-based tech company, announced the successful completion of the world's first delivery drone trials on Mount Everest.
Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia
A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.