World

A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead

A juvenile gray whale that amazed Washington state residents after it swam 20 miles up a small river was found dead, and an official with a marine mammal research group suspects hunger may have driven...

28m ago

Step aside, children: A Chilean zoo stages an Easter egg hunt with treats for the animals

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Step aside, children — this Easter egg hunt is for zoo animals only. At the largest private zoo in Chile, several of its animal residents — meerkats, monkeys,...

1h ago

Trump administration agencies post Easter messages celebrating Christ’s resurrection

Numerous previous presidents have issued statements in recognition of Easter Sunday. This year, the Trump administration went a step farther, with several key Cabinet departments heralding Christ’s resurrection...

2h ago

UCLA beats South Carolina 79-51 to claim its 1st women's NCAA Tournament championship

PHOENIX (AP) — UCLA beats South Carolina 79-51 to claim its 1st women's NCAA Tournament championship. The Associated Press

2h ago

Gasoline tanker erupts in flames after hitting power lines in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A tanker truck in Texas hauling gasoline erupted into a fiery blaze Sunday after colliding with another vehicle and knocking over power lines, leaving the truck driver in critical...

3h ago

Appeals court reinstates $656M judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority

NEW YORK (AP) — A $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities has been reinstated by appeals judges, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of Americans killed or wounded in attacks...

4h ago

Police car chases result in 8 deaths around US in less than a week

TROY, Ala. (AP) — A series of police pursuits have led to at least eight deaths around the country in less than a week amid ongoing calls from some law enforcement experts to curb risky high speed car...

2h ago

A mountain hideout and aircraft under fire: US carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran

The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy lines before setting off a complicated extraction of the second...

1h ago

2 Pennsylvania firefighters in UTV killed in head-on crash during search for a missing woman

RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Two firefighters traveling in a utility vehicle along a Pennsylvania road during a search for a missing woman were killed in a head-on crash with a car, officials said. ...

10h ago

Photos show Christians celebrating Easter around the world

Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the most important holiday in the Christian liturgical calendar. ___ This is a photo gallery...

1h ago