Trump-backed candidate becomes Polish president
Conservative Karol Nawrocki was inaugurated Wednesday as Poland 's new president, which could set the country on a more nationalist course.
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Putin, Trump envoy Witkoff meet ahead of U.S. deadline on Ukraine
The Russian president and Trump emissary held talks in Moscow days before the White House deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.
Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, death certificate shows
The death certificate for Ozzy Osbourne listed his occupation as "Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend."
200 crocodiles killed after reptiles resorted to "cannibalistic behavior"
A video that circulated on social media this year showed teenagers throwing stones at the crocodiles, prompting authorities to take action.
4 dead, 50 missing after flash floods and landslide hit Indian village
The flash floods, triggered by a cloudburst, swept through the village of Dharali, a popular tourist destination dotted with hotels and restaurants.
Titan sub's owner used "intimidation tactics" to avoid scrutiny, report finds
The U.S. Coast Guard issued its final report on the deadly 2023 incident, which killed five people aboard OceanGate's Titan submersible when it imploded on an expedition to see the wreckage of the Titanic.
American journalist Alec Luhn found safe after going missing during solo hike in Norway
Alec Luhn's wife told CBS News he has a leg injury but is in good condition after going missing during a hike on a Norwegian glacier.
Japan sets 2 heat records in one day as mercury soars past 107 degrees
Japan logged two new heat records in a single day as the mercury hit 41.6 degrees Celsius (106.88 degrees Fahrenheit) and then 41.8 C (107.24 F), the weather office said.
Dismembered bodies of 32 people found in abandoned home in Mexico
Officials said 15 people had been positively identified so far from the remains, which were discovered during a search for missing people.
Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered under house arrest
A Brazil Supreme Court justice ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot and a Trump ally.
Billions of starfish died in a decade-long epidemic. Scientists now know why.
A sea star wasting disease sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species and continuing today.
EU delays retaliatory tariffs for 6 months after deal with U.S.
On July 27, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission and President Trump agreed to a deal that included a 15% tariff on most goods from the EU.
17 people executed in Saudi Arabia, mostly for drug crimes
It is the quickest pace of capital punishment since March 2022, when 81 people were executed in a single day for terrorism-related offenses.
Pope Leo gets rock star welcome at youth festival in Rome
Pope Leo received a rock star welcome over the weekend as he arrived by helicopter in a Rome suburb at what's been dubbed the Catholic Coachella.
Zoo asks public to donate unwanted small pets to feed captive predators
"We have a responsibility to imitate the natural food chain of the animals — in terms of both animal welfare and professional integrity," Aalborg Zoo says.
Zelenskyy says Trump-Putin summit will achieve nothing without Ukraine
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are planning to meet in Alaska on Friday, August 15.
Georgia authorities identify suspect in shooting near Emory University
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Saturday identified the gunman as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White, of Kennesaw, Georgia.
Suspect in Montana bar shooting captured, ending week-long manhunt
Authorities had been searching for the suspect who shot and killed 4 people last week at a bar in Anaconda, Montana.
DOJ subpoenas NY AG over whether she violated Trump's civil rights, source says
The Justice Department subpoenaed New York AG James as it probes whether she violated Trump's civil rights, a source said.
Newsom hosts Texas Democrats breaking quorum over redistricting
Texas House Democrats who have left the state to block a vote on redistricting were hosted by California leaders on Friday.
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3 hurt in Times Square shooting, suspect in custody, NYPD says
Three people were hurt in a shooting in Times Square overnight Friday, New York City police say.
Appeals court tosses contempt order in case over Venezuelans sent to El Salvador
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled in April that probable cause existed to find the Trump administration in criminal contempt over its removal of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
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Putin needles U.S. with award for CIA official whose son died fighting for Russia
Vladimir Putin gave Trump envoy Steve Witkoff an award meant for a senior CIA official whose son was killed in Ukraine while fighting with Russian forces, sources say.
Billy Long out as IRS commissioner after just 2 months
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to an ambassadorship, a White House official said.