Fire breaks out on Ferris wheel; at least 23 hurt
A Ferris wheel fire in Germany left 23 people injured, including at least one person who fell from the moving ride.
SFO passengers board Rome flight for 3rd time after being diverted twice before
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco International Airport to Rome was diverted for the second straight day.
Hayward man, company allegedly exported tropical fish to Hong Kong
A Hayward man and his company are accused of illegally exporting fish from the U.S. to Hong Kong, according to federal officials.
Australian b-girl's father-in-law takes swipe at judges over Olympic breaking score
Rachael Gunn received zero points in three bouts.
‘Potentially lethal' dose of meth found in candy donated to charity, police say
Someone donated candy containing “a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine” to a charity, authorities said.
US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war
The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the State Department announced Tuesday.
USA Gymnastics vows to take Jordan Chiles bronze medal fight to Swiss court after latest appeal denied
USA Gymnastics appeared to be given a defeat in its efforts to fight a decision from the Center of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over its ruling about Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal.
German tourists cited for defacing Joshua Tree National Park
Three tourists from Germany have been cited after going on a paintball shooting rampage that defaced road signs, bathrooms and dumpsters throughout Joshua Tree National Park in California, park officials said.
Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack
A 15-year-old girl from Aspen, Colorado, was severely injured in a shark attack while scuba diving in Belize this week, according to reports and a fundraising page set up for the teen.
Police arrest a man climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony
French police evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday.
Paris Olympics medal count: US has the most, but which country has the most golds?
The 2024 Olympics are done. Here’s where the USA and other countries stack up in terms of medal count.
Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say
An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest strikes in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas.
Brazil plane crash kills all 61 aboard; cause unclear
Shortly after social media videos showed the plane spiraling out of the sky near Sao Paulo, airline VOEPASS confirmed that all 61 people aboard were killed.
Growing mpox outbreak could spur global emergency, health officials say
The risk of mpox spreading in the U.S. remains low, but the CDC has put health care providers on alert as infections surge in Africa.
Third person in custody over foiled terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concert
Authorities say the third suspect, identified as an 18-year-old Iraqi citizen, was arrested Thursday evening.
CrossFit Games: Lazar Dukic drowns in Fort Worth lake during swimming event
The rest of Thursday's events and activities for The CrossFit Games have been suspended.
Taylor Swift concert terror plot inspired by ISIS, Austrian officials say
One of the Taylor Swift terror plot suspects, a 19-year-old, planned to use knives or homemade explosives to "kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue," authorities said.
Titan submersible crew experienced 'terror and mental anguish' before death, lawsuit claims
The lawsuit claims the crew endured "terror and mental anguish" before the disaster and accuses the sub's operator of gross negligence. Nargeolet was among five people who died during the voyage to the Titanic wreck site.
Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts canceled after plot to attack event uncovered
Taylor Swift's three concerts scheduled for this week at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium have been canceled following the arrest of two suspected extremists.
Several U.S. personnel injured in suspected rocket attack at Al Asad air base: officials
The incident comes as tensions in the Middle East escalate amid the Israel-Hamas war. Last week, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, causing the Iranian government to vow retribution against Israel.