California woman shot dead in Mexican resort town popular with Americans

The woman, identified as 44-year-old Los Angeles native Niko Honarbakhsh, was killed by a stray bullet after getting caught in a shootout between rival drug dealers at a beach club in the Mexican resort city.

Lemon from 1739 sold for almost $1,800 at auction

A lemon from 1739 sold for almost $1,800 after it was found inside of a cabinet which was auctioned off for only $40.

Chernobyl’s mutant wolves developing resistance to cancer, study says

Wolves in Chernobyl’s radiation zone appear to have developed a resistance to cancer after being exposed to high levels of radiation in the wake of the nuclear disaster 35 years ago, according to a new study.

Biden says Israel shouldn't press into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians

The White House states that President Biden warned Prime Minister Netanyahu against proceeding with a military operation in Gaza's Rafah without a credible plan to protect civilians.

Donald Trump threatens NATO, says Russia could 'do whatever the hell they want'

Donald Trump once told a NATO ally that Russia should "do whatever the hell they want" to countries that don't meet defense spending targets, he said at a campaign rally Saturday.

Ozzy Osbourne blasts rapper Ye, alleges he used sample without consent

Osbourne took social media on Friday to criticize West saying Kanye had reached out to ask permission to use a sample from a live performance of the song “War Pig."

Honda vehicles, Bissell vacuums, dairy products, and more | Latest consumer product recalls

Honda is recalling more than three quarters of a million vehicles in the U.S. because a faulty sensor may cause the front passenger air bags to inflate when they're not supposed to; a certain Bissell vacuum has been recalled because the vacuum’s battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard; dairy products sold nationwide, including at Food City, may be contaminated with listeria; a line of over-the-counter products containing tianeptine has been recalled over life-threatening health risks; and a children’s toy has been recalled due to a potential choking hazard,

US buys more from Mexico than China; 1st time in over 2 decades

U.S.-China relations have deteriorated in recent years, thus leading a way for Mexico to take China’s place as a leading importer for U.S. commerce.

ESA to use laser beams in space to study gravitational waves

During the LISA mission, three spacecraft will fly in formation, forming a triangle connected by laser beams to detect gravitational waves.

How attacks in the Red Sea are cramping global trade; what it means for retailers

The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container from China to northern Europe has jumped from $1,500 to $4,000, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany.

Ingo the flamingo, famous Berlin zoo resident, dies age 75 – and maybe older

The Berlin Zoo is mourning Ingo the flamingo, its oldest resident, who died at what is believed to be at least 75 years of age and had lived there since the mid-1950s.  

January was the world's warmest on record, scientists say

Record-setting heat in 2023 has continued into 2024, with heat records on land and sea already broken during the year's first month.

Israel-Hamas War: US works to broker ceasefire as concerns of wider conflict grow

Significant changes in the U.S. stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could be coming as ceasefire negotiations are once again underway between Israel and Hamas.

Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia commander, officials say

A U.S. drone strike hit a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander, officials said.

Woman, 68, dies in dog attack despite brave neighbors' efforts to save her life

A tragic incident unfolded in England's Jaywick neighborhood as 68-year-old Esther Martin succumbed to injuries inflicted by two dogs despite valiant efforts from neighbors to save her.