Hurricane Lee becomes Cat. 3, expected to remain powerful storm through next week: Live updates

Hurricane Lee became the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 season and remains a powerful storm as it treks across the Atlantic Ocean. Will it hit Florida? Will it hit the eastern U.S.? Here are live updates on its path, track, and forecast.

Queen Elizabeth II remembered by UK on 1-year anniversary of her death

Queen Elizabeth II, who took the throne at the age of 25, was a respected figure whose presence helped unify Britain and its growth as a modern, multicultural nation.

Apple issues significant security update for iPhones, iPads

Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices' system software.

US auto regulator seeks recall for 52 million airbag inflators from ARC Automotive, Delphi

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking to recall 52 million airbag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive over fears they could explode and hurl shrapnel. 

Watch: Otter steals $125K worth of fish from hotel ponds

An opportunistic otter has helped itself to a whopping $124,652 worth of koi carp from ponds at a luxury hotel and spa.

Hurricane Lee forms, expected to rapidly intensify into 'extremely dangerous' major storm by weekend

Hurricane Lee continues to gain strength as it churns west in the Atlantic Ocean, forecast to reach at least Category 4 strength by the weekend as it brushes past the northern Leeward Islands.

Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide

The sweeping decision comes amid a trend in Latin America loosening restrictions on abortion even as access has been limited in the United States.

New comet to sweep past Earth: How and when to see it

Stargazers should catch a glimpse of the comet as soon as possible — it will be another 400 years before it returns.

China authorities arrest 2 for smashing shortcut through Great Wall with excavator

China's Great Wall has been pierced by Genghis Khan, the Manchus, and now, allegedly, a couple of construction workers named Zheng and Wang who wanted a shortcut.

US Open fan expelled after German player alleged the man uttered Nazi phrase

A fan was ejected from a U.S. Open tennis match early Tuesday morning after German player Alexander Zverev complained the man used language from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime.

Putin, North Korea's Kim Jong Un may meet in Russia this month, US official says

A U.S. official says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia this month to meet with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin tries to acquire military equipment for use in its war in Ukraine.

Delta flight from Atlanta forced to return after passenger reportedly suffers diarrhea on plane

A Delta pilot allegedly had to make an emergency landing back to the origin city when a passenger's loose bowels resulted in diarrhea all the way through the plane. A supposed snippet of the pilot's call was shared on social media.

Air Canada passengers kicked off flight for refusing to sit on vomit-covered seats

An Air Canada passenger claims that two of her fellow travelers were recently escorted off a plane because they refused to sit on vomit-covered seats for a five-hour flight.