Cartel leader with $1 million U.S. bounty on his head killed in Mexico
The DEA had been offering up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Jorge Humberto Figueroa, a leader of the infamous Sinaloa cartel.
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"It Was Just an Accident" wins Palme d'Or trophy at Cannes awards
Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi's revenge thriller "It Was Just an Accident " won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
Gaza doctor's 9 children killed in latest string of Israeli strikes, hospital says
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza says the war's death toll has risen to 53,901 since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel that sparked 19 months of fighting.
Power outage disrupts last day of Cannes; police investigating possible arson
A power outage at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday led police to open an arson investigation.
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners as strikes on Kyiv continue
Two successive nighttime Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv came amid a major prisoner exchange between the two countries.
Stabbing at Germany train station leaves several people injured, authorities say
The attacker targeted people on the platform in the city of Hamburg, according to police.
Trump announces "partnership" between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel
"I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, US Steel will REMAIN in America," President Trump wrote Friday afternoon.
8 found guilty of Kim Kardashian jewelry heist in Paris; 2 acquitted
Eight people were found guilty of robbing Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. Two defendants were acquitted.
How Trump misrepresented images to support "White genocide" claim
President Trump has made allegations of persecution of White farmers in South Africa.
Helmsman of cargo ship that nearly hit cabin was reportedly asleep
The 443-foot NCL Salten sailed up onto shore next to Johan Helberg's wooden cabin around dawn on Thursday.
Trump's battle with Harvard could derail a Belgian princess' studies
Belgium's Royal Palace says it's looking into "what kind of impact" Trump's move to block Harvard's international enrollment might have on Princess Elisabeth.
Trump says Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap "could lead to something big"
An ongoing prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia was the only result of recent peace talks, but President Trump wonders if it "could lead to something big???"
China says Trump's crackdown on Harvard will "will only damage" U.S.
As Trump moves to ban foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, at least one university in China says applicants are welcome to come there instead.
Police chase ends with seizure of 5 huge swimming rodents, drugs
The Public Security Ministry said it had never recorded another seizure of the animals, whicgh are a non-native species in Costa Rica.
Cabin owner wakes up to find 440-foot cargo ship on his doorstep
A massive cargo ship sailed up onto shore just meters from Johan Helberg's house. He slept through the whole commotoion.
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.