Landslide from partial glacier collapse buries 90% of Swiss village
The search for a 64-year-old man was suspended on Thursday after a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier crashed down a Swiss mountainside the day before.
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Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar has been killed, Israel's leader says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned the killing of Mohammed Sinwar in a speech as the U.S. seeks a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Andrew Tate and brother Tristan face rape, trafficking charges in U.K.
Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate have been charged in Britain with rape and other crimes, prosecutors said Wednesday.
2-ton seal takes "unexpected journey" into residential area
The seal rested his head on the hood of one car and half-climbed over another before crossing a road and lumbering down a sidewalk. He eventually stopped next to a shopping mall.
Ukraine gains support as U.N. panel accuses Russia of war crimes
Germany and Ukraine strike a deal to jointly develop weapons with "no range restrictions," as the Kremlin says Trump's jabs at Putin are due to him "not being informed."
Bear attacks and critically injures woman walking her dog in forest
The incident came just days after authorities approved the culling of 206 brown bears, whose population in the area has surged.
French surgeon gets maximum prison sentence for abuse of hundreds of kids
Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, called an "atomic bomb of pedophilia" in court, has been sentenced to prison for abusing hundreds of patients, most of them children.
Sumo wrestling gets its first Japanese grand champion in 7 years
Onosato, 24, is the first Japanese sumo wrestler to achieve the rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in years, and he's vowed not to "disgrace the title."
More heat records, stronger storms almost certain in next 5 years, experts warn
Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world's top weather agencies forecast.
Better stay buckled up until your plane stops in Turkey or you'll face fines
Airline passengers in Turkey who unbuckle their seat belts before their plane has fully stopped now face fines under new regulations issued by the country's civil aviation authority.
British toddler becomes youngest-ever member of the Mensa high-IQ club
Mensa has welcomed its youngest member, a British two-year-old whose professor parents say, "the credit is all his!"
6 tons of cocaine seized from "narco sub" and buried stashes, videos show
Officials released video of the "narco sub" being intercepted as well as officers and a sniffer dog finding stashes of cocaine buried underground.
U.S. warns Americans not to travel to Venezuela
The State Department said that it does not have an operating embassy or consulate in Venezuela and warned of "severe risks" there.
U.S. halting student visa interviews before "expanded social media vetting"
The Trump administration is planning to expand social media screenings for international students applying for visas.
Pink diamond tied to Marie Antoinette going up for auction
The kite-shaped pink jewel is believed to have been passed down from France's Queen Marie Antoinette to her daughter.
Lawmakers see video of boat strike, say admiral testified there was no kill order
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
FBI arrests suspect in 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case, identified as Virginia man
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Trump thinks tariff revenue could replace income taxes. Is that possible?
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
U.S. tightens immigration work permits in latest move to expand crackdown
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
Trump hires new architect for ballroom
The current architect, with whom President Trump has some disagreements, will remain on the White House ballroom team, sources said.
CDC panel postpones vote on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
Massive great white shark named Contender pings off Carolinas
Contender, a nearly 14-foot long white shark, has traveled nearly 5,000 miles since he was tagged by the research group OCEARCH.
Schumer says Democrats will offer 3-year extension of health care tax credits
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that Democrats will offer a clean three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits for a vote next week.
Congressional watchdog opens probe into Trump housing finance head Bill Pulte
The GAO has accepted a request from Senate Democrats to investigate Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.