Trump admin. voices alarm as Israel strikes Syrian capital Damascus
Secretary of State Rubio says the U.S. is "very concerned" by expanding Israeli strikes targeting Syria's new government, and he wants "the fighting to stop."
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U.S. envoy asks Israel to probe American man's murder in West Bank
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee says Israel should "aggressively investigate the murder" of Saif Musallet in the occupied West Bank.
Emma Watson banned from driving after she was caught speeding
"Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson was banned from driving for six months Wednesday after she was caught speeding.
Texas National Guard continues flood response with Czech team joining effort
Texas and the Czech Republic have had a military relationship since 1993 as part of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program pairing states to train with countries around the world.
Skeleton of medieval knight found under former ice cream parlor
The site where the remains were found was once home to a beloved ice cream shop.
Trump ally, ex-Brazil leader Jair Bolsonaro to face fate in coup trial
A prosecutor has asked Brazil's Supreme Court to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a violent coup after a trial that saw President Trump try to intervene.
Report of hijacked small plane grounds flights at Canada airport
Police said they received a report that a Cessna 172 "had been hijacked from the Vancouver Island area and was entering into airspace near Vancouver International Airport."
Police seize ton of cocaine in high seas shootout; 3 suspects killed
Police said two suspected drug traffickers jumped into the ocean and later died. A third suspected drug trafficker died on shore.
Volcanic eruption forces tourists to flee Iceland's renowned Blue Lagoon
Tourists at Iceland's Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were forced to pack up and get out as a volcanic eruption left lava oozing from a 3,000-foot fissure in the ground.
Woman arrested for allegedly seducing and blackmailing monks
At least nine abbots and senior monks involved in the scandal have been disrobed and cast out of the monkhood, police said.
Erotic ancient mosaic stolen by Nazi captain returns to Pompeii
The mosaic shows a pair of lovers who are partially undressed. The tile may have been in a bedroom floor, Pompeii officials said.
FBI shares images of Iran officials accused in Robert Levinson's abduction
The FBI released seeking information posters for three Iranian intelligence officers accused in the 2007 abduction of retired FBI special agent Robert Levinson.
What to know about the Perseids and when to view the 2025 meteor shower
The Perseids meteor shower begins this week and is expected to offer one of the best astronomy shows of 2025.
AI-generated porn scandal rocks oldest university in Hong Kong
The university sparked outrage over a perceived lenient punishment after it said it had only sent a warning letter to the student and demanded he apologize.
Men sentenced to over 4 years in prison for cutting down iconic tree
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap Tree in a "deliberate and mindless" act.
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