Tokyo area shuts down as powerful typhoon lashes Japan

A heavy downpour and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday as a powerful typhoon forecast to be Japan's worst in six decades made landfall and passed over the capital, where streets, nearby beaches and train stations were long deserted.

Man convicted of killing his estranged wife sentenced to life in prison

The family of a murdered Phoenix woman Navneet Kaur has waited 12.5 years for this day, and on Friday, a judge sentenced the Kaur's husband, Avtar Grewal, for the brutal killing. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.

Not Real News: A look at what didn't happen this week (October 11)

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.

Alexei Leonov, 1st human to walk in space, dies in Moscow

Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn't make it back into his space capsule — has died in Moscow at 85.

Study finds people can now type on smartphones nearly as fast as on computer keyboards

Researchers found that those who typed with two thumbs managed an average of 38 words per minute, only 25 percent slower than the average typing speed on a full-sized keyboard.

Deaths, displacement as Turkey's Syria offensive in 3rd day

(AP) -- Turkish forces pushed deeper into northeastern Syria on Friday, the third day of Ankara's cross-border offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters that has set off another mass displacement of civilians and met with widespread criticism from the international community.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

In a move that caused surprise in the long-turbulent Horn of Africa region, he said Ethiopia would accept a peace agreement with Eritrea, ending one of Africa's longest-running conflicts.

Simone Biles wins 5th all-around title at gymnastics worlds

There was only one way for Simone Biles to finish off yet another dominant world championship performance. She dropped the mic.

People working in this profession have the most sex

Farmers know how to keep busy — whether at work or between the sheets, a British survey found.

Iranian women allowed to attend soccer match for first time in decades

Iran is the world's last nation to bar women from soccer matches. Saudi Arabia recently began allowing women into soccer matches.