Threat of light pollution puts world’s darkest skies in Chile at risk
It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A faint spark appears in the darkness; then another,…
Prosecutors use rap lyrics to help send a man to death row in Texas
When he was 19, James Broadnax jotted down rap lyrics, thoughts and even job leads in a notebook…
Stories emerge after violent tornado tore through Oklahoma town
Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. “It is headed…
Firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before LaGuardia jet crash
A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada Express jet last month on a runway at LaGuardia…
Colombia approves plan to cull roaming hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
Colombian officials authorised a plan to cull dozens of hippos roaming freely through a region in the centre…
Alleged dictator’s kidnapper turned Bondi nanny to be extradited
A former Sydney nanny will be extradited to Chile to face court over kidnapping allegations after losing her…
Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out
A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Friday against actor Justin…
Trump’s failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect
We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how the famously transactional US President Donald…
Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations
As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials urged people in hard-hit areas to…
People rush to grab money scattered in fatal Bolivia cargo plane crash
A cargo plane carrying money crashed Saturday near Bolivia’s capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on highway, scattering…
Cuba says it killed four people aboard Florida-registered speedboat
Cuba’s government said today that its soldiers killed four people aboard a speed boat registered in Florida that…
Trump suggests deal with Cuba, ‘starting to talk’
US President Donald Trump said the United States was beginning to talk with Cuban leaders as his administration…