Clash Breaks Out in Sri Lankan Prison Killing More than 20, Injuring More than 100
Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 100, officials and a TV station reported Monday. Police said the unrest at the prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometers (22…
Death Toll Rises in Democratic Republic of Congo from Ebola Outbreak
More than 500 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where over 1,500 cases have been confirmed, as frontline healthcare workers threatened to begin a strike Monday over unpaid benefits and poor working conditions.…
Famous Climbers Arrested after Proposal Atop Empire State Building
A daring marriage proposal atop New York City's iconic Empire State Building ended with handcuffs after two social media-famous climbers scaled the building's 1,454-foot antenna without authorization. Russian daredevils Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan…
US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
The United States Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally or…
Small Plane Crashes Into Beijing’s Tallest Building
On Friday, June 26, 2026, a small light-sport aircraft crashed into CITIC Tower (also known as China Zun), the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people on the ground and inside the building. The incident occurred at…
Florida Man Arrested and Charged with DUI
A Florida man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after troopers say he was found with dozens of open White Claw cans in the passenger seat of his car during a traffic stop. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a trooper…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in favor of Trump Administration’s Decision to end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Haiti
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians living legally in the United States are now facing an uncertain future after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Haiti. In a…
Air Canada Pilot Suffers Medical Emergency Mid-Flight
Passengers aboard an Air Canada flight helped crew members manage a pilot who suffered a medical emergency midflight, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Boston. Air Canada confirmed Flight AC7664, operated by regional partner PAL…
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Battles Algae Invasion
Fresh repairs are set to begin at Washington D.C.'s iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae growth and peeling paint appeared just weeks following a multi-million-dollar renovation project championed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The…
Longtime Chairman of Federal Reserve – Alan Greenspan Dies at 100 Years Old
Alan Greenspan, the longtime chairman of the Federal Reserve, has died at the age of 100, from complications of Parkinson's disease. The economist is remembered for leading the American central bank amid periods of historic U.S. economic expansion,…