Rare 40-ton whale skull discovered on North Carolina beach
A massive whale skull, believed to belong to a 40-ton humpback whale, washed ashore on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, attracting significant interest from both beachgoers and marine biologists.
Heatwave in Mexico causes howler monkeys to drop dead from trees
Mexico is facing one of its harshest droughts, with temperatures hitting 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius) on Monday, causing severe water shortages and leading to the deaths of at least 83 howler monkeys in Tabasco due to extreme heat and dehydration.
ICC requests arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders over ‘war crimes’
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, others killed in helicopter crash
Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others were found dead over the weekend after a helicopter crash. Here's what to know about his leadership in the country.
Air India Express plane engine catches fire, forcing emergency landing at Bangalore airport
Passengers aboard an Air India Express flight can be heard screaming on video as one of the aircraft’s engines caught fire Saturday night, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population
Japan's raccoon infestation has gotten considerably worse over the last decade, multiple Japanese news sources are reporting.
Watch: Rare deep-sea squid lunges at camera
The footage shows the rare squid latching onto a free-fall baited camera.
Mother speaks out after daughter detained in Turks and Caicos on ammunition possession charges
Willie Lucas was at a loss for words upon learning that her daughter, Sharitta Grier, had been arrested while visiting the Turks and Caicos on charges of possessing ammunition.
Florida woman arrested, detained in Turks and Caicos for ammo in luggage
An Orlando woman is the fifth person to be arrested in Turks and Caicos amid an ongoing problem in the island nation with American tourists getting arrested and detained, stuck abroad.
Endangered Species Day 2024: 10 of the world’s most endangered animals revealed
Currently, more than 41,000 species have been assessed to be under threat of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Canadian wildfires pose recurring threat to DC, Maryland, Virginia air quality
Right now, wildfires are burning across Canada, and over the course of the summer, that could be problematic for the District, Maryland, and Virginia.
Neck guards mandatory for high school hockey players after Adam Johnson's death
High school hockey players across the country, including Minnesota, will be required to wear neck guards for all games starting in the 2024-25 season.
US-built Gaza Strip relief pier is done; aid to flow soon as war rages on
The pier will enhance the delivery of aid and supplies to Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Who was the first person to climb Mt. Everest? Facts about conquering Earth's highest point
Since the first team climbed Mount Everest in 1953, thousands have attempted the trek. Here’s when the first woman reached the summit, the youngest, and more facts.
Video shows bull attacking woman on beach near Cabo San Lucas
Tourists watched in horror as a woman was repeatedly attacked by a bull on the beach.
Slovakia’s populist prime minister shot in assassination attempt
Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times while greeting supporters at an event in an attempted assassination that shocked the small country and reverberated across Europe weeks before an election.
Oakland senior accepted to 120 colleges after immigrating from Uganda
A high-school senior in Oakland was accepted into 120 colleges around the country. He's only been in the U.S. for five years after immigrating from Uganda.
2023 marks hottest summer in over 2,000 years in Northern Hemisphere, study finds
A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals alarming findings about the summer of 2023, asserting it as the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in over 2,000 years.
Killer whales attack and sink sailing boat off Gibraltar
An unknown number of orcas rammed a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday morning, causing it to later sink, the latest attack in a trend that has been terrifying sailors in the region for the past four years.
‘So I raped you’ suspect detained in France after 3-year search
A man accused of sexually assaulting a college student in 2013 and later sent her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you," was captured in France.