Wally Funk, the pioneering aviator who broke barriers in aviation for decades before finally reaching space at age 82, has died at 87. Funk died Wednesday at her home in Grapevine, Texas, according to Grapevine City Councilwoman Duff O’Dell, who…
Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace, the transitional justice court that emerged from the country’s landmark 2016 peace agreement with the FARC rebel group, now faces an uncertain future as the nation’s newly elected president promises to dismantle it. Abelardo de…
An Arizona woman is taking legal action against a city after being arrested over a Game of Thrones GIF she posted on Facebook. Kathleen Tierney, 56, of Tucson, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Tempe stemming from an…
A pregnant mother was told she needed to deliver her baby early after doctors uncovered a devastating diagnosis. Amy Carroll, 34, was expecting her fourth child when she began to feel unwell. Early in the pregnancy, she was diagnosed with…
Palm Beach International Airport officially became President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, making it the first commercial airport in the United States to bear the name of a sitting president. The name change took effect following approval from…
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…
Elaine Chao has addressed questions about why she remained in China after her husband, Senator Mitch McConnell, was admitted to hospital last month. McConnell was hospitalized on June 14, and few details have been released publicly about his condition. Reports…
Jennifer Grey has shared a heartfelt tribute to her mother, Jo Wilder, following her death at the age of 94. Wilder had reportedly been diagnosed with lung cancer just a week before she died. Grey said her mother died on…
Questions remain after 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells disappeared during Fourth of July celebrations on Horn Island, Mississippi, before authorities later recovered his body. Wells, a wide receiver at Southwest Mississippi Community College, was last seen on the island on Saturday,…
New York sued 3M, DuPont and other major chemical and agricultural companies on Thursday, alleging they knowingly sold harmful so-called forever chemicals used in everyday consumer products while concealing the environmental and health risks for decades. The lawsuit marks the…
The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate has risen to 6.49%, marking a significant burden for homebuyers as borrowing costs climb and affordability pressures mount across the nation. The rate increase reflects broader economic headwinds that have pushed mortgage costs higher…
Jaime King has explained why her son Leo Thames, whose godmother is Taylor Swift, did not attend Swift and Travis Kelce’s huge wedding at Madison Square Garden. Leo, 10, has a unique connection to the singer, with Swift serving as…
An Ohio death row inmate died from a separate illness years after officials were unable to carry out his execution. Romell Broom had been convicted of several serious offences, among them murder, rape and kidnapping, and received a death sentence…
A dermatologist has issued a warning about hand piercings after North West appeared to show off the look on social media. North West has grown up in the spotlight, and despite her young age, her style choices can quickly attract…
Love Island USA contestant Gal Tshnieder has opened up about the intense backlash he has faced online after his exit from the villa, including viewers giving him a particularly cutting nickname. The latest wave of criticism came after Gal’s departure…
PepsiCo reported stronger-than-expected revenue in its second quarter despite significant weakness in North America, where the beverage and snack giant said consumers tightened their budgets due to mounting economic pressures. The company posted net revenue of $24.18 billion for the…