Could Mexico City run out of water soon? Region faces historic shortage
Mexico City is facing “unprecedented" low levels in its main water system that supplies millions of people. Some in the region have already reported their taps running dry.
Taylor Swift's dad, Scott, accused of punching photographer in Australia
Taylor Swift's rep, meanwhile, issued a statement in response to the alleged assault.
Woman loses disability case after being pictured winning Christmas tree-throwing contest
A woman in Ireland lost a more than $800,000 in an injury lawsuit stemming from a car crash after photos showed her launching a Christmas tree during a post-holiday competition – and winning the event.
Watch: Mosquito plague takes over Buenos Aires after heavy rainfall
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, heavy rainfall has triggered a mosquito invasion, as captured in a video on February 19.
Missing Virginia couple were likely thrown overboard in the Caribbean, police say
An older U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked last week in the Caribbean by three escaped prisoners were likely thrown into the ocean and died, police in Grenada said Monday.
American couple feared dead as escaped prisoners hijack yacht in Caribbean
A couple who was enjoying their retirement cruising the Caribbean on their yacht are feared dead after three escaped prisoners hijacked their vessel.
Russian national arrested in Austin for ties with Russian oligarch
A Russian national was arrested in Austin because of suspected ties to a sanctioned Russian oligarch. This, as we approach the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
Scientists announce discovery of 240-million-year-old 'Chinese dragon'
Scientists say the reptile had almost a snake-like appearance.
6 tons of cocaine hidden in banana shipment seized, UK officials say
The seizure is the largest of a class A drug in the history of the United Kingdom, officials said.
Researchers discover 100 new alien-like species off the coast of Chile
Scientists identified species including deep-sea corals, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, squat lobsters, and others.
Puerto Rican drug lord 'Gordo' sentenced to 18 years for trafficking cocaine into DC
A Puerto Rican man who goes by "Gordo" received an 18-year prison sentence for managing a drug trafficking organization responsible for smuggling large quantities of cocaine to the Washington D.C. metro area.
Two giant pandas are being sent to San Diego Zoo from China
China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, quelling fears after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.
Biden meets with Alexei Navalny's family in San Francisco
During his California visit, President Joe Biden on Thursday met in San Francisco with Alexei Navalny's widow and daughter to express his condolences to them, less than a week after the Russian opposition leader was found dead in prison.
School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
American ballerina with dual citizenship arrested in Russia for treason
The woman, a ballerina who lives in Los Angeles, is facing 20 years in prison in Russia for donating about $50 to a charity that benefits Ukraine.
FBI informant who lied about Bidens’ ties to Ukrainian energy company had high-level Russian contacts: DOJ
Authorities say the former FBI informant admitted last week that "officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story" about the president’s son, Hunter Biden.
Ewen MacIntosh, Ricky Gervais’ ‘The Office’ actor, dies at 50
Ricky Gervais’ “The Office” star Ewen MacIntosh has died. Gervais paid tribute to the late actor, calling him “very funny and very lovely” and “an absolute original.”
Gym parking lot murder suspect found in Mexico, deported back to US
A man wanted in a fatal shooting outside a South Austin gym in 2022 was recently found in Mexico, and has been deported back to the U.S., officials say.
US again vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza
An Arab-backed United Nations resolution, demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, was vetoed by the United States on Tuesday.
Rare Tropical Storm Akará forms off coast of Brazil
Akará is the first named system in the South Atlantic Basin since 2022.