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Linsey Devey shared a moving hero-walk video after Jordan Devey’s death by suicide. View this post on Instagram Jordan Devey, 38, died Tuesday in Boise, Idaho, and Linsey Devey shared the post Sunday as the family prepared to honor him…
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT soared more than 500 percent in its Shanghai trading debut on Monday, becoming the most valuable company listed in mainland China, while global oil prices fell sharply as geopolitical tensions eased in the Middle East and…
Holidaymakers heading to Barcelona this summer are being urged to pay attention to a lesser-known local rule, as wearing swimwear away from the beach can lead to a fine. Checking local laws before traveling can save visitors from unnecessary problems,…
If you’re trying to decide where to travel next, one destination is standing out for 2026 after becoming the fastest-rising country in tourism search trends. For backpackers and budget travelers, narrowing down the next trip can be difficult, so looking…
The 2026 World Cup is over and international supporters have returned home, but some may have brought back more than tournament memories and a taste for Americana. The competition, hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico, drew huge crowds from…
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to affray over an altercation in a London nightclub in a fight that injured a music producer, avoiding a trial that had been scheduled for October. The 37-year-old made the change of plea…
Hurricane Fausto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it churns across the eastern Pacific Ocean on a westward track toward the Central Pacific and the Hawaiian Islands, with forecasters warning that the system is expected to approach Hawaii…
Destructive wildfires fueled by record-breaking heat swept across southern Europe on Thursday and Friday, forcing over 70,000 people to evacuate from their homes in Spain and France while destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of forest. The disasters prompted Spain…
A South Korean court has ordered billionaire SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won, or approximately $640 million, in what the national media has dubbed the “divorce of the century.” The Seoul High Court delivered…
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo as health officials race to contain a virus with no approved vaccine or treatment. An update from Congo’s public health institute confirmed 2,536 cases and…
A catastrophic tunnel explosion at a hydropower project in India’s Sikkim state has claimed all 25 workers who were trapped underground, with rescue operations concluding Thursday after a four-day recovery effort. The incident at the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation’s Teesta…
The Airbus A350-1000ULR built for Qantas’ Project Sunrise has launched a long-haul test flight from Toulouse to Melbourne, a journey Airbus says will help certify the aircraft for what could become the world’s longest non-stop commercial routes. The aircraft departed…
Desperate for survival, a group of former humanitarian workers in Nepal has found themselves in an impossible situation: forced into sex work after losing their jobs when massive U.S. foreign aid cuts eliminated their positions. The tragedy reveals the cascading…
Robert Irwin has opened up about which animal he fears could disappear within his lifetime, while stressing that even the most endangered species are not necessarily beyond saving. The conservationist said it was an upsetting question to answer when he…
The Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, one of the world’s most famous art spaces, reopened to visitors Wednesday after remaining closed for nine months following a stunning daylight heist that exposed glaring security vulnerabilities at the world’s most visited museum. The iconic…
Spain claimed the 2026 FIFA World Cup title on Sunday with a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, but the championship will be remembered as much for the violent post-match scenes as for the…