Unaccompanied 6-year-old boy put on wrong Spirit Airlines flight
The unaccompanied child, who was supposed to be on a flight from Philadelphia to Fort Myers, was instead flown to Orlando.
1 dead, several hurt after Texas house explosion
A Texas house explosion killed one person and injured five others, police in Rogers, Texas said.
When and where to see tonight's Cold Moon, last full moon of 2023
December's full moon, also known as the Cold Moon and Long Night Moon, will reach peak illumination on Tuesday at 7:33 p.m. ET.
Most home listings unaffordable for typical earner in 2023, report finds
A new analysis of listings in 97 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas found that just 15.5% of homes for sale last year were affordable for the typical household.
110 pounds of ketamine found in traveler's baggage at Detroit Airport
110 pounds of ketamine was found in a traveler's baggage at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
When and where to see the Ursids, last meteor shower to peak in 2023
NASA described the Ursids as "a meteor shower for diehards only." It is set to peak Thursday night into Friday morning.
NASA uses laser to send video of a cat 19 million miles back to Earth
NASA, working to send high-bandwidth video and data from deep space to Earth, transmitted a video of a cat named Taters as part of an experiment.
North Dakota coal miners lead paleontologists to mammoth fossil
After coal miners discovered a 7-foot-long mammoth tusk, paleontologists found more bones from the Ice Age animal, including ribs, a shoulder blade, and parts of the hips.
Passport wait times back to normal, State Department says
In 2021, the wait time for a passport was up to 18 weeks. Now, officials said applications will be processed within 6-8 weeks for routine service.
"Humblest Christmas tree in the world" sells for thousands at auction
One of the earliest mass-produced artificial Christmas trees, originally purchased for pennies in 1920, sold for an astonishing £3,400, or $4296.13, at auction on Friday.
Morocco's Gnawa musicians bring ancient songs to modern audiences
Gnawa music was once only played in secret ceremonies by enslaved Black Africans brought to Morocco. Now it's finding new audiences.
Former Cambodian looters help country track down stolen artifacts
Thousands of artifacts have been stolen from Cambodia's temples. The country, with the help of former looters, is bringing them home.
Released Israeli hostage fights for sister-in-law's return from Gaza
A freed Israeli hostage spent weeks wondering if her daughter, husband and sister-in-law were OK. While her husband and daughter escaped capture, her sister-in-law is still in Gaza.
Museum returning Cambodian antiquities tied to "illicit trafficking"
More than a dozen antiquities tied to looting in Cambodia will be returned to the country under an agreement between prosecutors in New York and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
How to view the Geminids meteor shower in the Chicago area
Wednesday night will be clear and perfect for viewing the Geminids meteor shower in the Chicago area as it peaks.