Following the announcement of Sam Neill’s death at the age of 78, attention has turned to both his celebrated career and the deeply personal moments that shaped his life. Neill, best known to many for playing Dr Alan Grant in…
A massive fire engulfed the Na Ladprao beer hall in Bangkok’s northern Chatuchak district in the early hours of Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring 63 others, officials confirmed. The blaze, which broke out shortly before midnight on…
A tragic speedboat capsizing off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island has claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists, prompting authorities to detain the vessel’s captain and launch a comprehensive investigation into the disaster. The speedboat overturned Saturday afternoon while carrying 32…
Martha Ann Lillard, the last American to rely on an iron lung, has died at age 78 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She passed away on June 26 from complications of long-haul COVID-19, just eight days after speaking with a local television…
Kia is issuing a significant new recall for nearly half a million Telluride crossover SUVs due to a fire risk in the front power seat motors, with the company warning owners to park their vehicles outside until repairs are completed.…
Researchers who followed more than 7,000 people for 12 years say there is a major warning sign of dementia that may appear over a decade before a formal diagnosis. Although dementia is most commonly linked with later life, symptoms can…
— A massive heat dome is bringing life-threatening temperatures across the central and eastern United States this week, with meteorologists issuing urgent warnings about the severity of the conditions ahead. More than 200 million Americans are facing dangerous heat as…
Former Olympic canoeist David Carter ‘Davey’ Hearn has spoken publicly after entering a not guilty plea to a felony charge tied to an incident at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with his attorneys making clear they intend to contest the…
Federal immigration agents involved in the deadly shooting of a Houston man on Tuesday morning were not wearing body cameras, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Thursday, two days after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot during what authorities described…
People taking antidepressants may find heatwaves harder to cope with, as some common psychiatric medications can affect the body’s response to high temperatures. Extreme heat has been gripping large parts of the US, with more than 20 states seeing temperatures…
— A new poll reveals a profound sense of political isolation among American Jewish adults, with the majority expressing little confidence in either major political party or President Donald Trump to support their community at a moment of heightened antisemitism…
The heartbreak of elimination has struck quickly and harshly at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament’s three co-host nations—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—have all fallen in the Round of 16, leaving millions of fans without their primary rooting…
The 2026 Emmy nominations were unveiled Wednesday morning, kicking off television’s biggest awards race with historic records and notable surprises across multiple categories. The Television Academy announced nominees for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in ceremonies that began with…
Andrew Gillum, the former Tallahassee mayor who narrowly lost the 2018 Florida gubernatorial race to Republican Ron DeSantis, was arrested last week in Alabama on drug possession charges. The 46-year-old was taken into custody Thursday evening in Daphne, Alabama, after…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the sharp end of the knockout phase, with the round of 16 now underway and only a dozen nations still able to win the trophy. Whether you call it football or soccer, the…
Donald Trump is facing criticism online after making a remark about Taylor Swift’s social media standing during an Oval Office chat with reporters, amid continuing tension between the pair. The relationship between Trump and Swift has been strained for some…