32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37…
98th Scripps Spelling Bee Completed – 14 Year Old Takes Grand Prize
The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee officially took place from Tuesday, May 26 to Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the iconic DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. This year marked a major historic milestone as the competition left its long-time…
Road Fatality Claims the Lives of Ten (10) in Zimbabwe
Ten people were killed in central Zimbabwe on Wednesday after a passenger bus collided with a haulage truck, according to police. This latest tragedy raises the number of people killed in major road accidents across the country this month alone to…
“Kona Low” Storms in Hawaii Devastates Farmers
Recent catastrophic flooding, the worst event of its kind in Hawaii in over 20 years, which the governor has labeled the most severe flooding event since 2004 has caused between $31 million dollars in damages to local farms. Back-to-back "Kona Low"…
Influencer Jailed For Hiring Hitman to Kill Boyband Boyfriend
According to reports, social media influencer Gabriela Gonzalez and her father have been arrested in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting her former partner, Jack Avery, amid a yearslong custody dispute involving the couple’s…
Canada Reports First Case of Hantavirus
Health officials in Canada have confirmed the country’s first case of Andes hantavirus following an outbreak linked to an Antarctic cruise ship. The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed on Sunday that laboratory testing by the National…
WHO Declares Ebola A Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as cases and deaths continue to rise across the region. WHO Director-General…
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination
ROTTERDAM, May 18 (Reuters) - The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius was due to dock in Rotterdam on Monday morning for disinfection, with Dutch authorities preparing quarantine arrangements for the 25 crew members and two medical staff…
Peacocks Invade Italian Seaside Town
Residents of the quiet seaside town of Punta Marina, on Italy’s Adriatic coast, say life has become increasingly chaotic as hundreds of peacocks roam streets, rooftops and beaches, turning the popular holiday destination into an unlikely…
Teen’s Family Sues Energy Drink Distribution Company Over Daughters Death
The family of a 17-year-old student-athlete has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that excessive caffeine consumption from a popular energy drink led to her fatal heart condition. Larissa Nicole Rodriguez, described as a cheerleader, tennis…