Accused serial killer dubbed "machete man" caught with body parts
The murders — at least five are known to investigators — always took place on Fridays, authorities said.
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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.
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.
Trump's BLS nominee Antoni suggests suspending monthly jobs report
E.J. Antoni, an economist nominated by President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said the jobs report is flawed.
White House reviewing Smithsonian museums for "alignment" with Trump
The White House says it will review some of the best-known Smithsonian museums to root out "divisive or ideologically driven language."
Chinese ships collide while chasing Philippine boat in disputed waters
A Chinese navy warship and Chinese coast guard vessel collided Monday in the South China Sea, as the latter chased a patrol boat belonging to the Philippines at high speed.
Zelenskyy on Trump-Putin summit: "Talks about us, without us, will not work" for Ukraine
Russia has signaled to the U.S. that it may be willing to end the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters Tuesday.
Order calls for improved conditions for ICE detainees at NYC facility
A federal judge said he would block the Trump administration from using a Manhattan federal building to hold immigrants facing deportation unless it improves conditions there.
U.S. stocks rally toward record highs after better-than-expected inflation data
The U.S. stock market on Tuesday rose toward records after data suggested inflation in July was a touch better than economists expected.
Fort Stewart shooting victim was suspect's "intimate partner," charges reveal
Five soldiers were injured when Sgt. Quornelius Radford opened fire on his coworkers last week at the Army post in Georgia.
Man rescued after surviving 9 days in Canadian wilderness
Canadian man Andrew Barber was rescued after nine days in the remote wilderness, officials said.
General testifies he didn't hear L.A. protests described as "rebellion"
Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court.