Australians report theft at Olympic athletes' village
Laptop and team shirts were reported stolen at the athletes' village while the building was being evacuated due to a small fire
Australia
Report: Newborn dies after laughing gas mixup
Two babies in a Sydney hospital were hooked up to nitrous oxide tanks instead of oxygen tanks, according to media reports
Video of detained teen abuse prompts gov't investigation
Video emerged of Aboriginal teens being tear-gassed, stripped and shackled to chairs in a juvenile detention center
More Olympians robbed at gunpoint in Rio ahead of Games
There's still several weeks before the Summer Games begin, and the city of Rio still apparently will need all that time to make things safer
Gator attack follows other grisly encounters with dangerous reptiles
While fatal gator attacks are rare in Florida, there have been a string of dangerous encounters recently
Did climate change kill off this species?
Researchers in Australia believe a small island-dwelling rodent might be the first mammal species to die off due to man-made climate change
Diver killed by shark in 2nd fatal attack in a week in Australia
The 60-year-old female victim was diving with a man when she was killed in attack just 60 miles from where surfer was killed
Woman jump-kicked by kangaroo, rupturing breast implants
Australian woman says a peaceful bike ride through wine country past a "cute" roo took a violent turn
Huge swaths of coral along Great Barrier reef dead
The losses on the northern Great Barrier Reef are significant because once coral has died, it's gone for good
Woman watches friend dragged off beach by crocodile at night
Despite numerous warning signs, pair swam in croc-infested waters in the dark; "You can't legislate against human stupidity," politician says
Drone video captures shark feeding frenzy from above
A drone captured aerial shots of dozens of sharks going after a big feast
New signs of asteroid that hit Earth 3.5B years ago
Experts say this particular asteroid "could have significantly affected the way the Earth evolved"
Aussie Olympians to get (near) Zika-proof condoms
"Dual Protect" prophylactics offer "near complete" antiviral protection from mosquito-borne disease hammering Latin America
Johnny Depp jokes about "war on terrier" apology
The actor mocked his video apology over the international dog smuggling scandal
Cancer con woman faces lawsuit in Australia
Blogger Belle Gibson convinced many that she'd beaten brain tumor through healthy living to sell a cookbook
Australia turns to "viral warfare" to stop invasive fish
Officials plan to unleash a strain of the herpes virus to rid their streams and rivers of invasive carp
Australia blocks farm sale to Chinese over national interest
Chinese-led consortium wanted to buy a collection of cattle ranches bigger than South Korea, and almost as big as Virginia
Brief visit with kids for mom accused in international kidnap plot
Father who spirited kids away from estranged couple's home to his own country allows brief reunion after dropping kidnap complaint
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's awkward apology video
You wouldn't know they were professional actors by watching this video
Depp's wife dodges jail in "war on terrier" dogs saga
Actress Amber Heard pleads guilty to providing false information on immigration form, but avoids illegal import charge
Minecraft helps kids with autism build richer lives
For kids living with autism spectrum disorder, building new worlds with Minecraft offers more than just fun
Pro surfer in serious condition after being mauled by shark
"I knew something was horribly wrong," fellow surfer says after coming to aid of Brett Connellan off the Australian east coast
Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching hits "extreme level"
Aerial survey of Australia's Great Barrier Reef confirms vast extent of the unprecedented bleaching
Chris Hemsworth ditches Hollywood for Australia
The "Avengers" star found L.A. living too "suffocating"
Hugh Jackman helps free his kids from rip current
Actor seen on video taking action in waters off Australia beach
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
Live
Midterm campaigns make final push as early voters hit the polls
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, dozens injured
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
Live
Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
No clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate
