Tonga Olympian, 18, gearing up for Paris Games, dead in diving accident
J.J. Rice, a U.S.-born kitefoiler who was set to represent Tonga in the upcoming Paris Olympics, died in a diving accident over the weekend, his father said. He was 18.
Titan submersible implosion: Titanic expeditions continue unabated 1 year after tragedy
Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible, which was en route to the Titanic's wreckage in the North Atlantic.
American tourist found dead on Greek island, latest in string of disappearances
Five foreign tourists on the remote Greek islands are now missing or dead.
UEFA soccer matches get underway
Soccer is back on the world stage as the Union of European Football Association Euro 2024 competition gets underway. Despite being 5,800 miles away, fans of Germany and Scotland packed into Kezar Pub in San Francisco to watch top-tier soccer.
FBI warns of Mexican cartels targeting Americans in timeshare fraud schemes
The schemes entail criminals targeting part-time property owners, often older Americans, and convincing them to hand over large sums of cash under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.
Man killed after getting electrocuted in seaside resort jacuzzi
An El Paso, Texas, man vacationing at a private resort in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, has died after getting electrocuted in a jacuzzi on Tuesday, according to reports.
Chiquita ordered to pay families victimized in Colombia Civil War
A Florida jury has ordered Chiquita Brands International to pay $38.3 million to 16 families of people killed by Colombian paramilitaries, marking the first time the company has been held liable in U.S. courts for funding the violent group to protect its operations.
Authorities nab 8 suspected terrorists with ties to ISIS in multi-city sting operation
Eight Tajikistan nationals with ties to ISIS were busted by ICE in conjunction with the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force in New York City, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
4,000 residents flee town in southern Mexico after armed gangs start shooting, burn homes
Over 4,000 residents of Tila, a town 462 miles southeast of Mexico City, fled after armed gangs attacked and burned homes, marking the largest mass displacement in Chiapas since 1997, with many residents trapped in their homes for days before being rescued by federal forces.
World's 1st drone delivery trials achieved on Mount Everest, Chinese tech firm says
DJI Technology, a Chinese-based tech company, announced the successful completion of the world's first delivery drone trials on Mount Everest.
Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia
A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.
Who's this mysterious dancing Taylor Swift fan? The internet has theories
The mysterious dancer appears to be near the Madrid stadium’s roof, leading many to believe it was someone who had access to restricted areas.
Inflammatory bowel disease: 'Major cause of IBD' discovered by researchers
IBD, the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, impacts millions of people worldwide. Researchers say they have found a “major cause" of the disease and treatment using existing drugs.
Mexicans vote in Bay Area in historic election, many chanting Claudia Sheinbaum's name
For the first time, Mexican nationals living abroad were allowed to cast votes in person and on Sunday, people lined up at polls at Mexican consulates throughout the country, including the Bay Area.
Claudia Sheinbaum to be Mexico's 1st female president: What to know about her
Claudia Sheinbaum will be the first person from a Jewish background to lead Mexico, an overwhelmingly Catholic country.
Mexico poised to elect its first woman president
A historic election will take place in Mexico on Sunday as nearly 100 million Mexicans at home and abroad choose a new president.
Biden outlines cease-fire proposal after Israel expands ground offensive in Rafah
President Joe Biden on Friday outlined terms of a potential new cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, just hours after Israeli forces moved into central parts of Rafah.
Naked man disrupts Virgin Australia flight, forces emergency landing
A man accused of running naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight, knocking down a flight attendant and forcing the plane to turn back, was arrested by police at the airport, officials said on Tuesday.
More than 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
Over 2,000 people are feared dead after a landslide in Papua New Guinea, prompting the government to seek increased international aid amid challenging search and rescue efforts.
Nicki Minaj shares update after Amsterdam arrest livestream
The rapper apologized to fans for missing a show after she was detained at the Amsterdam airport Saturday for alleged drug possession.