Asian shares have fallen and U.S. futures have edged lower as markets worldwide watch for the results of the U.S. midterm elections. Oil prices also declined. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped to its …
Jurors have heard opening statements at the fraud conspiracy trial of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in a New York federal court. A prosecutor, Rebecca Urquiola, told …
Bob Dylan has come knockin’ on Pope Leo XIV’s door. The American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The …
One of NASA's premier space telescopes has plunged to Earth, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe's biggest explosions. The Swift Observatory's demise on Wednesday came less than three …
Supporters of Palestine Action were arrested outside the U.K. Supreme Court as justices heard the group’s challenge to its designation as a terrorist organization. A lawyer for the group told the …
Emergency crews responded to an explosion at a chemical plant in Mississippi that sent a large plume of black smoke into the air. The explosion was reported just after 7 a.m. local time at the …
A federal judge has granted a government motion to dismiss all charges against a Russian-born scientist who was accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States. Kseniia Petrova, who was …
Investigators have started the lengthy process of determining why a Learjet plummeted from the sky in Florida, killing all nine people on board. Federal officials have said the broad distribution of …
U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says she will intervene in the planned 1.6 billion-pound or $2.2 billion deal between Sky and ITV’s media and entertainment arm. Nandy said Wednesday that she will …
Bulgarian border police crews are responding to drone attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea as Russia's war in Ukraine poses growing dangers. Over 24 days in October, nine cargo ships and …
Russian attacks on critical infrastructure have caused power and water outages in Kyiv and surrounding areas. Rescuers are still searching for survivors in southern Ukraine after a deadly attack …
Idaho lawmakers introduced a law to impose harsher penalties for fentanyl possession, aiming to target drug dealers. However, two years later, prosecutors have charged at least 30 people with …
French authorities have reported a cyberattack on several blood banks that attempted to raise temperatures to dangerous levels. The attack was caught before any damage occurred to blood products or …
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Iranian officials celebrated the rejection of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump by voters in the U.S. midterm elections. Concerns about the Iran war and its impact on fuel prices helped …
A former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygård will lead a reopened criminal …
The former Prince Andrew has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial, marking what is believed to be the first time in more than 150 years that a member of the royal family has …
Haiti’s National Police agency has found the charred remains of a vehicle used by four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians. The men were attacked over two weeks ago in gang-controlled …
The main sponsor of the men’s ice hockey world championship says it will “reassess” its backing for the tournament if Russia takes part. Skoda has been the main sponsor for more than 30 years …
The European Union has offered Serbia fresh hope for membership talks if a new student-led government strengthens democracy. The EU's annual enlargement report suggests Montenegro could join by 2028, …