A massive explosion ripped through a building in the heart of Athens on Friday morning, sending debris into the street and leaving rescue crews searching the ruins for residents and tourists who may have been inside. The blast struck around 7:30 a.m. on Lysikratous Street in Plaka, a historic neighborhood near the Acropolis and the... Continue Reading →
Former President Barack Obama blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to bar three major news organizations from the White House, saying such a move would have been “unimaginable” during his own presidency. But Obama’s remarks are drawing renewed attention to his administration’s contentious history with Fox News — including a 2009 attempt to exclude the network... Continue Reading →
A UC Berkeley student says an ordinary nighttime walk with her dog turned terrifying when a man followed her to her off-campus apartment complex, climbed over a secured entrance and continued after her inside. Surveillance footage from the Tuesday night encounter shows junior Eden Winograd entering the apartment complex with her dog before a man... Continue Reading →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eldest son was reportedly evacuated from the United States after security officials uncovered what they described as a “significant threat” against him. Yair Netanyahu, 35, was removed from the U.S. under heightened security measures, according to Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, which confirmed the threat but revealed few details about... Continue Reading →
A massive manhunt is underway in Massachusetts for the wife of a veteran police officer who was found dead inside a home — and authorities are warning that she should be considered armed and dangerous. Police announced Friday that an arrest warrant had been issued for 58-year-old Karen Solomon in connection with the death of... Continue Reading →
Two Oregon teenagers who spent a terrifying 25 minutes dangling upside down on a malfunctioning amusement park ride have been awarded a combined $550,000 after telling a jury they feared they were about to fall to their deaths. Xitlali Gomez-Salais and Evie Yannotta were just 13 and 14 years old when the AtmosFEAR thrill ride... Continue Reading →
A New York school district is preparing to put a humanoid robot in front of students this fall, launching an artificial intelligence experiment that school officials are defending as the next step in education — while skeptics may see it as another troubling sign that classrooms are being pushed deeper into a high-tech future with... Continue Reading →
The sudden death of longtime U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has set off a firestorm online, with unverified conspiracy theories swirling around two of America’s biggest adversaries: Iran and Russia. The South Carolina Republican, one of Washington’s most outspoken defenders of Israel, Ukraine and NATO, died after what officials described as a “brief and sudden illness.”... Continue Reading →
An 11-year-old Kentucky boy is being celebrated as a hometown hero after he bravely jumped into a swimming pool and pulled an unconscious man from the water while others reportedly stood by. Avory Woolery sprang into action around 8 p.m. Wednesday after spotting the unidentified man submerged in a pool at an apartment complex in... Continue Reading →
A New York PhD student allegedly raped and murdered by her own brother-in-law once praised him as “one of the most wonderful people in the world” in a now-haunting tribute posted on the day he married her sister. The chilling Facebook post from Victoria Castle has taken on a devastating new meaning after prosecutors say... Continue Reading →
