Now freed, an Israeli hostage describes the 'hell' of harrowing Hamas assault, frightening capture

Yocheved Lifschitz spoke a day after Hamas released her and another hostage. Lifschitz's husband remains a hostage in Gaza. She was among the more than 200 Israelis and foreigners taken hostage on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants.

Tinder now lets your parents and friends play matchmaker for you

A mother knows best? The new Tinder feature lets users send a link to up to 15 people, allowing them to "play cupid."

Half-eaten 9-foot great white washed up in Australia, experts blame killer whales

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), killer whales are the “ocean's top predator," growing in sizes of up to 32 feet in length.

US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea

Washington renewed a warning that it’s obligated to defend the Philippines under a 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty if Filipino forces come under an armed attack, including “those of its coast guard — anywhere in the South China Sea."

Audience walks out on Dave Chappelle after he criticizes Israel during show in Boston: Report

Members of the audience at a Dave Chappelle show on Thursday reportedly walked out after he criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza and said students supporting Palestinians shouldn't be losing jobs over it.

Air France pilot falls 1,000 feet to death in California's Sequoia National Park

A missing French pilot was found dead last week after officials say he fell 1,000 feet during a hike on Mt. Whitney at Sequoia and Kings National Park in California.

Hurricane Norma makes landfall near Mexico's Cabo San Lucas as a Category 1

The once Category 4 hurricane weakened substantially before landfall which helped spare communities around Cabo San Lucas from more extensive damage.

Gaza border crossing opens to deliver trickle of desperately needed aid

Just 20 trucks were allowed in to besieged Gaza, an amount aid workers said was insufficient to address the unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

How a 128-year-old Great Lakes shipwreck was found thanks to an invasive animal

Two filmmakers were making a documentary about the invasive quagga mussel in Lake Huron when they stumbled upon the wreck of a steamship called Africa, which went missing in 1895.