World's most sought-after scotch whisky sets auction record at $2.7M
A bottle of Scotch whisky billed as “the most sought-after” in the world sold Saturday for almost 2.2 million pounds ($2.7 million), an auction record for a bottle of wine or spirits.
A bottle of Scotch whisky billed as “the most sought-after” in the world sold Saturday for almost 2.2 million pounds ($2.7 million), an auction record for a bottle of wine or spirits.
Taylor Swift 'devastated' after fan dies at Brazil concert
Taylor Swift shared a note about the fan's death on social media: she said she had a "shattered heart."
Taylor Swift shared a note about the fan's death on social media: she said she had a "shattered heart."
More TikTok users turn to app for their news, Pew research says
The survey found that in the past three years, the amount of Americans who say they get their news from TikTok has more than quadrupled.
The survey found that in the past three years, the amount of Americans who say they get their news from TikTok has more than quadrupled.
Tampa woman recalls saving her kids from cult leader Jim Jones
Nov. 18 is always a dark day on Olga Booker's calendar.
Nov. 18 is always a dark day on Olga Booker's calendar.
Jonestown Massacre: Humanizing the members of Peoples Temple 45 years later
Forty-five years have passed since the Jonestown Massacre, where more than 900 members of the Peoples Temple cult were compelled by their leader, Jim Jones, to commit mass suicide by cyanide in a settlement in South America.
Forty-five years have passed since the Jonestown Massacre, where more than 900 members of the Peoples Temple cult were compelled by their leader, Jim Jones, to commit mass suicide by cyanide in a settlement in South America.
UN stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza amid communications blackout
The communications blackout is now in its second day, largely cutting off Gaza’s 2.3 million people from one another and the outside world, as well as paralyzing the coordination of aid.
The communications blackout is now in its second day, largely cutting off Gaza’s 2.3 million people from one another and the outside world, as well as paralyzing the coordination of aid.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at 4-million-year high; El Nino could boost numbers in 2023, WMO says
The World Meteorological Organization released the latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin and found that levels of carbon dioxide are similar to those found 3 to 5 million years ago when major coastal cities in the U.S. were underwater. The
The World Meteorological Organization released the latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin and found that levels of carbon dioxide are similar to those found 3 to 5 million years ago when major coastal cities in the U.S. were underwater. The
Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders US 'not going anywhere'
President Joe Biden has made America's case to CEOs attending the Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco that the United States is committed to high standards in trade that will benefit economies across the Pacific.
President Joe Biden has made America's case to CEOs attending the Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco that the United States is committed to high standards in trade that will benefit economies across the Pacific.
Echidna named after David Attenborough believed to be extinct, rediscovered
Scientists in Indonesia captured Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna on video for the first time in over 60 years.
Scientists in Indonesia captured Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna on video for the first time in over 60 years.
Internet, phone networks collapse in Gaza, threatening to worsen humanitarian crisis
The communications breakdown largely cuts off Gaza's 2.3 million people from each other and the outside world, worsening the severe humanitarian crisis in southern Gaza, even as Israeli airstrikes continue there.
The communications breakdown largely cuts off Gaza's 2.3 million people from each other and the outside world, worsening the severe humanitarian crisis in southern Gaza, even as Israeli airstrikes continue there.
Runner banned for 12 months for using car in race
Joasia Zakrzewski admitted to using a car to complete part of a 50-mile race in April.
Joasia Zakrzewski admitted to using a car to complete part of a 50-mile race in April.
Chinese president Xi signals more pandas will be coming to the United States
The bears have long been the symbol of the U.S.-China friendship since Beijing gifted a pair of pandas to the National Zoo in Washington in 1972.
The bears have long been the symbol of the U.S.-China friendship since Beijing gifted a pair of pandas to the National Zoo in Washington in 1972.
China's Xi Jinping tells Biden as talks open: 'Planet Earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed'
U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have emerged from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications.
U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have emerged from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications.
Israeli forces raid al-Shifa Hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting
Israeli troops stormed into Gaza’s largest hospital, searching for traces of Hamas inside and beneath the facility filled with hundreds of patients, including newborns, who have gone for days without electricity and with little food as fighting raged around them.
Israeli troops stormed into Gaza’s largest hospital, searching for traces of Hamas inside and beneath the facility filled with hundreds of patients, including newborns, who have gone for days without electricity and with little food as fighting raged around them.
FBI adds Haitian gang leader on 10 Most Wanted list for abduction, murder of US citizens
The FBI added a Haitian gang leader to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on Wednesday for the kidnapping and slaying of American missionaries in that country.
The FBI added a Haitian gang leader to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on Wednesday for the kidnapping and slaying of American missionaries in that country.
75-year-old woman dies after ferry boat capsizes on excursion in Bahamas, officials say: 'It was terrifying'
An American tourist is dead, travelers are traumatized and an investigation is underway after a ferry boat sunk in the Bahamas.
An American tourist is dead, travelers are traumatized and an investigation is underway after a ferry boat sunk in the Bahamas.
Gang takes hundreds of women and children hostage at Haiti hospital
The director of a Haiti medical center is pleading for help after an armed gang burst into the hospital and took hostage hundreds of women, children and newborns.
The director of a Haiti medical center is pleading for help after an armed gang burst into the hospital and took hostage hundreds of women, children and newborns.
Soccer ball unveiled for Euro 2024 promises more accurate offside decisions
A high-tech soccer ball that helps with more accurate offside decisions will make its European Championship debut next year in Germany after being used at the 2022 World Cup.
A high-tech soccer ball that helps with more accurate offside decisions will make its European Championship debut next year in Germany after being used at the 2022 World Cup.
Global sugar shortage has supply chain experts concerned as holidays near
The season to be jolly is hitting a sour note this year, affecting both baking and consumer trends.
The season to be jolly is hitting a sour note this year, affecting both baking and consumer trends.