Watch: Kitten rescued after getting stuck in car dashboard trying to escape new owner
In Australia, a kitten, possibly attempting an escape, found itself in a tight spot within a car's dashboard during its first ride with a new owner.
Will bananas go extinct? Fungal disease threatens popular variety, scientists warn
The Cavendish banana – which accounts for just under half of all global production – faces a serious threat. A similar disease killed its predecessor, the Gros Michele variety.
Hurricane Otis: Death toll rises to 48 as search, cleanup continue in Acapulco
In Acapulco, families held funerals for the dead on Sunday and continued the search for essentials while government workers and volunteers cleared streets clogged with muck and debris.
Man missing at sea for days found alive adrift in life raft in middle of Pacific
A mariner whose boat went missing at sea several days ago off the Washington coast was found alive adrift in a life raft dozens of miles from shore, the U.S. Coast Guard said. A second man remains missing.
US airstrikes target Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for recent drone attacks
The U.S. wants to hit Iranian-backed groups suspected of targeting the U.S. as strongly as possible to deter future aggression, while also working to avoid provoking a wider conflict.
Israel launches 400 strikes across Gaza, where health officials say hundreds of Palestinians killed
The Health Ministry in Gaza says hundreds of people were killed in the past day as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Israel has been striking Gaza since Hamas militants attacked southern Israeli towns on Oct. 7.
Hamas releases 2 Israeli hostages as US urges pause in ground war for captive negotiations
Israel is widely expected to launch a ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 rampage. Meanwhile, hospitals in Gaza are struggling without power.
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.
Man poses as mannequin in storefront, goes on shopping spree after mall closes
An alleged thief found a clever way to hide from authorities in Poland — posing in a store window as a mannequin.
Gaza waits for humanitarian aid, as Israel tells troops to ‘be ready’ for ground invasion
Israel’s defense minister told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip, though he didn’t say when the invasion will start.
State Department issues 'worldwide caution' advisory amid Israel-Hamas war
The last time the department issued such a warning was in August 2022, following a counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan.
Biden to travel to Israel amid concern that Israel-Hamas conflict could expand
President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to show support for the U.S. ally as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.
Yellen says US can afford to support 2 wars: 'America stands behind Israel, period'
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. can afford to give aid to Ukraine and Israel.
Humanitarian aid stuck at Gaza-Egypt border as Israeli siege strains hospitals
Hospitals in Gaza faced collapse Monday as water, power and medicine neared depletion.
North Korea threatens nuclear strike over US aircraft carrier's arrival in South Korea
The U.S. and South Korean governments have repeatedly warned that any attempt by North Korea to use nuclear weapons would result in the end of their government.
Israel-Hamas war: At least 25 US citizens killed, vital aid blocked ahead of possible ground invasion
The Israeli military is pulverizing the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with airstrikes and has halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity as Palestinians try to stock up for a possible ground invasion.
US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea
The arrival of the USS Ronald Reagan is expected to enrage North Korea, which views the deployment of such a powerful military asset as a major security threat.
Parents of Detroit Lions' Anzalone headed home from Israel
The parents of Detroit Lions player Alex Anzalone are on their way back to the United States from Israel after they were stuck in Jerusalem.
US moving quickly to boost Israel's military with assistance after Hamas attack
The U.S. is concerned that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.