The Houston area has been slammed by heavy storms, leading to numerous high-water rescues and officials urgently instructing residents in low-lying areas to evacuate.
To help prevent heat-related deaths, Arizona's new heat officer Dr. Eugene Livar said he is working with nonprofit groups and local governments to ensure homes have working air conditioners.
In Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's first visit to Brazil, he met with the country's President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva in the capital of Brasilia where Lula urged Kishida to buy his country's beef.
Following two days of heavy rains in Haiti, at least 13 people have died; Haitiβs Civil Protection Agency said a landslide caused the majority of the deaths.
8 soldiers were sentenced to death by a military court in eastern Congo for cowardice and other crimes related to fleeing the battlefield, as the government struggles to quell violence in the area.
New Jersey is being sued by 3 anti-wind power groups to overturn an environmental approval for the Atlantic Shores wind farm project planned off of Long Beach Island.
Mark Hamill, famous for playing Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars,' visited President Joe Biden at the White House and left with a pair of the president's sunglasses.
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that a local government did not violate landowners' right against unreasonable searches when they used a drone to photograph their salvage yard.
Democratic secretaries of state have collaborated on a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg, which claims the company allowed ads that eroded confidence in election integrity.
Cyberwarriors are training for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris and have turned to friendly hackers to examine their defenses; opponents could include Russian military hackers or ransomware gangs.
Canadian authorities have announced the arrest of three suspects in the murder of a Sikh separatist in Surrey which sparked a diplomatic row with India.
The U.S. Department of Justice has said that it intends to sue Iowa over a law that makes it a crime for a person to be in the state if they were previously denied admission to the U.S.
Recent protests in the central Asian nation of Georgia have centered on proposed legislation that critics argue would erode media freedom and hinder entrance to the EU.
Hundreds of people in Serbia lit candles and laid flowers to commemorate the victims of the country's first-ever school shooting last year in which nine children and a school guard were killed.
Mohammed Fattah Burhan Rahman, the son of Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah Burhan, has died at a hospital in Turkey's capital of Ankara after being severely injured in a motorcycle accident.
While promoting her third album "Radical Optimism," Dua Lipa visited a New York public high school with Drew Barrymore. Lipa discusses her career and the new sound of the album.
Colombia has ended diplomatic relations with Israel despite its military relying on Israeli equipment. It is unclear how the end of relations will affect trade between the countries.
China alleges that in 2016, the Philippines entered into an unwritten agreement that restricted access by military and other official ships to islands in the South China Sea.
San Franciscoβs famed Fishermanβs Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions. The sea lions first started appearing at Pier 39 after an earthquake in 1989.
Universities including Michigan, Indiana and Northeastern are taking measures to ensure this year's commencement can proceed in the face of widespread anti-Israel demonstrations.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Astronomers say it should be visible in both hemispheres. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May.
A villa once owned by Adolf Hitlerβs propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, is reportedly going to be given away in an effort to end a decades-long debate.
A High Court judge in the U.K. ruled on Friday that the government's approval of a plan to meet climate targets lacked evidence of its feasibility and was unlawful.
China's advancing space exploration program has launched a new lunar probe to explore the far side of the moon. China has its own space station and conceptual plans for a moon base.
Kenya's president has delayed the reopening of schools due to ongoing heavy rains and floods, which have resulted in over 200 deaths, he announced on Friday.
A bomb explosion at a refugee camp in eastern Congo has killed at least five people, including children, with over 20 others sustaining injuries, officials say.
In France, police were able to peacefully remove students who were engaging in an anti-Israel protest from the Paris Institute of Political Studies and 23 other campus sites.
The Kremlinβs spokesman says recent statements by Franceβs president and Britainβs foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine will deepen international tension.
Cambodiaβs Supreme Court has upheld the prison sentence of a labor union leader who led a prolonged strike against NagaWorld, the country's largest casino.
Two military personnel will face a court martial for their involvement in a military drone attack that killed 85 villagers in December in Nigeria's north.
There are reports of Russian exiles being targeted all over the world, from countries known to have a large Russian population to those once thought safe like Spain and the U.K.
Defense chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines met in Hawaii to deepen cooperation amid concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea.
A Lewiston bowling alley is set to reopen following a shooting that took place last October in which a gunman opened fire inside, killing eight people.
The resurgence of hip-hop in China has marked a significant journey from suppression to prominence. In 2018, Chinese censors imposed restrictions on hip-hop.
AL lawmakers signed a bill to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the November ballot since he won't be formally nominated until after Alabama's early certification deadline.
A new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka this Orthodox Easter season. Two years ago, it provided refuge.
French officials have inaugurated a storage basin meant to keep the River Seine cleaner. The Seine is set to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has condemned Russia for a cyberattack allegedly orchestrated by its military intelligence service against Germany.
At least 15 people were killed on Friday in northern Pakistan after a bus plunged into a rocky ravine after its driver lost control, according to police.
Mexican authorities said they have questioned three people and found abandoned tents linked to the case of an American and two Australians who went missing in Baja California.
The mining town of Rubaya in eastern Congo, known for its production of a mineral used in smartphones, has been seized by a rebel group that allegedly has links to Rwanda.
Michael Blowen founded thoroughbred retirement farm Old Friends two decades ago, and now he can watch former racehorses from his own house, including Silver Charm who won the 1997 Kentucky Derby.
It is not yet clear how many states will vote in November on measures to preserve abortion access following the 2022 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Republican North Carolina congressional candidate Kelly Daughtry has suspended her campaign, all but clearing Trump-backed opponent Brad Knott's path to an easy win.
James Craig, a dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes, allegedly tried to bribe a jail inmate into planting fake suicide notes at the couple's residence.
The start of jury selection has been delayed in the first civil trial stemming from the Astroworld festival in 2021, where 10 people died in a crowd surge at a concert by rapper Travis Scott.
Mary J. Blige will appear alongside superstar friends Tiffany Haddish, Jill Scott, Taraji P. Henson, and others at her Strength of a Woman Summit and Festival, which begins May 10.
The EU has announced an aid package of about $1.06 billion for Lebanon, which will largely go to boosting border control in order to halt the flow of migrants and asylum seekers to Italy and Cyprus.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, an exiled opposition leader in Belarus, said she has not heard from her imprisoned husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski for 421 days; he has been behind bars since 2020.
Jason McKenzie, the associate director of philanthropy at Augusta University, has been reported dead after his single-engine aircraft crashed in a residential part of the Georgia city.
Hamas said it was sending to Egypt a delegation for cease-fire talks, marking a sign of progress in attempts by mediators to work out an agreement between the militant group and Israel.
Jerry Boylan, the captain of a scuba dive boat that caught fire off Santa Cruz Island in California in 2019, killing 34 people, has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Organizers announced a festival celebrating Asian American literary works, canceled by the Smithsonian Institution last year, is making a return from Sept. 14-22 and will be spread out nationwide.
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would allow state inmates to speak by phone or video conference at parole hearings.
Nikolaos Michaloliakos, the head of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party, has been granted conditional early release from prison; he was convicted of running a criminal organization.
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to create a war crimes court to deliver justice to the victims of the country's back-to-back civil wars.
Haitian gangs laid siege to several Port-au-Prince neighborhoods, exchanging gunfire with police for hours and burning homes as hundreds fled the violence.
Ariel Collazo Ramos of High Point, North Carolina, has been federally charged with mailing a threatening postcard to central Georgia Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar.
44-year-old Pennsylvania resident John Chapman has been convicted of kidnapping resulting in death in connection with the alleged 2019 killing of his girlfriend in a Nevada desert.
A soccer politics dispute between Morocco and Algeria, over a team jersey that includes disputed territory on a map of Morocco, will go to a full appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
One person was killed and at least 18 were wounded Thursday in southwestern Pakistan as double landmine blasts detonated. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the blast.
Broadband internet service was disrupted across much of Nepal on Thursday as Indian vendors began withdrawing service to Nepali operators over payment defaults.
As Serbian lawmakers voted a new government into office, two-pro Russia officials who are sanctioned by the U.S. were reinstated; the government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the parliament.
A Ukrainian military official said local defenders in the eastern part of the country are holding firm so far against a concerted push by Russia's better-equipped forces.
Thousands of people rallied in Slovakia's capital to protest an overhaul of the country's TV services and public radio, which critics say would result in the government controlling the media.
Critics say Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott of Georgia is too old and out of touch to serve a 12th congressional term, though Scott appears undeterred.
A 16-year-old Polish male was arrested on suspicion of attacking the NoΕΌyk Synagogue with Molotov cocktails. He could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
President Biden expanded two national monuments in California that are significant to Native Americans in the area. Critics say it unnecessarily conserves valuable resources.
Researchers say an orangutan in Indonesia appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a plant. It's the latest example of an animal using natural remedies from the wild.
The new #CancelHate digital campaign features Holocaust survivors reading social media posts containing Holocaust denial or distortion and telling their own stories of survival.
Russia introduced a U.N. resolution to ban all weapons in outer space for all time just a week after vetoing a similar proposal from the United States and Japan.
The ECHR rejected an appeal of its ruling that Italy has the right to reclaim a prized bronze statue, nicknamed the βGetty Bronze," by the Getty Museum in California.
The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held this year in Malmo, Sweden, say they have the right to remove Palestinian symbols as large protests are expected.
Serving arrest warrants forces police officers into unpredictable situations that can result in disaster, as in the case of the four North Carolina officers killed on April 29, 2024.
A large section of a highway in Meizhou in south China's Guangdong Province collapsed due to heavy rains and flooding, resulting in the confirmed deaths of 36 people so far.
Donna Hayashi Smith, originally from Hawaii, has been appointed as the new curator of the White House; she is the first Asian American to hold the position.
A Pew Research Center survey of a sample of 3,600 U.S. adults shows more than 40% of Americans label China as an enemy, reaching the highest level in 5 years; only 6% consider China a partner.
A three-judge panel ordered Wednesday that two West Virginia county commissioners be removed from office after they were arrested for deliberately skipping public meetings.
Former Ohio state Treasurer Josh Mandel, a three-time Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has been threatened with jail time for violating the terms of a 2020 divorce agreement.
A Missouri Jobs for Justice-backed initiative to put a statewide $15 minimum wage on the ballot has reportedly received nearly double the requisite number of signatures.
30-year-old Anthony Cross of Billings, Montana, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for threatening Democratic Sen. Jon Tester over the phone.
21-year-old Heavenly Faith Garfield was arrested in Utah County, Utah, under suspicion of murder after a friend was shot in an apparent failed suicide pact.
New drone footage shows Chasiv Yar, a strategic city in eastern Ukraine that once had a population of 12,000, deserted with barely a building left intact.
A small earthquake was felt across a wide swath of Southern California on Wednesday, centered between Riverside and Orange counties just outside Corona.
Tourists were evacuated by air Wednesday from the Maasai Mara national reserve in Kenya as devastating flash floods continued encroaching on the African nation.
The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on hundreds of individuals and companies linked to Russia's weapons development program, 16 Chinese entities, and individuals tied to Alexei Navalny's death.
A bill was approved by Pennsylvania's House of Representatives that will help counties manage influxes of mail-in ballots during elections, to avoid a repeat of the drawn-out vote count in 2020.
Heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state have left at least 10 people dead and 21 others missing since Monday, according to national authorities.
As tensions escalate between Colombia and Israel over the Israel-Hamas war, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel.
Poland's chief rabbi said that Warsaw's main synagogue was attacked with three firebombs by an unknown perpetrator; the synagogue sustained minimal damage.
An American general has said the U.S. military plans to return within a month to Chad to discuss revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based in the African country.
In Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, a school district announced an active shooter situation outside a middle school, prompting lockdown procedures on Wednesday.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will face off in an officially sanctioned competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition fight. The rounds will be shorter than in most men's pro fights.
A Minnesota man who joined ISIS in Syria at 18 has voiced regret for his involvement and cooperated with federal authorities after surrendering in 2019.
At the United Methodist General Conference, delegates voted overwhelmingly to repeal the church's ban on LGBTQ clergy, marking a significant policy shift.
The German tennis star Boris Becker was discharged from English bankruptcy court after doing "all that he reasonably could do" to pay back what he owes.
A group of volunteer searchers claim to have discovered a clandestine crematorium on the outskirts of Mexico City. Authorities are investigating the area.
Authorities warned locals of possible super-hot volcanic clouds and a tsunami if the mountain falls into the sea following another eruption of Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano.
Chinese scientist Zhang Yongzhen, the first person to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus, regained access to his lab after being locked out and staging a sit-in protest.
Athletes in the 2024 Paris Olympics can indulge in a culinary experience featuring gourmet dishes crafted by renowned French chefs, according to officials.
Ransom Riggs, known for the bestselling "Miss Peregrine" series, is set to release his new series "Sunderworld" this summer, published by Dutton Books for Young Readers.
Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska, a 98-year-old woman in Ukraine, escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking nearly 6 miles alone, according to officials.
One of the teenagers who was arrested and charged in the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney, Australia, has applied for release from custody due to exceptional circumstances.
Saudi Arabia sent a letter to the UN confirming that Manahel al-Otaibi, a popular online fitness influencer, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for "terrorism offenses."
Greece is bracing for an intense wildfire season as temperatures rise and fires start earlier each year by doubling the number of firefighters in specialized units.
A British police officer from West Yorkshire is facing a terror charge for allegedly sharing images supporting Hamas, a banned terrorist group in the UK.
Despite the good relationship between India and Australia, media reports claim Indian spies were caught in Australia four years ago. No government officials will comment on the matter.
Police say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted at a secondary school in northern England.
Paul Auster, a renowned author and filmmaker known for his narratives, including works like "The New York Trilogy" and "4 3 2 1," has died at the age of 77.
An exhibition in Moscow organized by the Russian Defense Ministry showcases over 30 pieces of Western military equipment captured from Kyiv forces during the war in Ukraine.
Ecuador defended its actions in storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito last month. This move came after Mexico granted asylum to former Vice President Jorge Glas.
A panel of federal judges rejected Louisiana's new congressional map, which made two of the state's six districts majority-Black. This state's map from 2022 was also federally blocked.
24 people have been confirmed dead after a section of a highway in southern China's Guangdong province collapsed. The incident occurred early Wednesday.
The U.S. House has passed a bill to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list across 48 states. The Biden administration opposes the measure.
More than 500 baby sea turtles were left stranded on South African beaches after a rare and powerful storm, prompting their rescue by an aquarium, officials said.
The top U.N. court, in a 15-1 vote, has rejected Nicaragua's request to order that Germany halt aid to Israel and renew funding to the U.N. aid agency in Gaza.
A Portuguese-flagged container ship was targeted by a drone in the Arabian Sea, in what appears to be the first confirmed deep-sea attack that the Houthi rebels have claimed.
Hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition, including grenades and anti-tank missiles, have gone missing from Colombian military bases, according to President Gustavo Petro.
Alabama lawmakers proposed Tuesday a gambling legislation compromise that would for allow a state lottery and electronic gambling machines at multiple sites statewide.
Tunisia's main opposition coalition announced Tuesday it wouldn't participate in the country's upcoming presidential election unless incumbent Kais Saied frees his political rivals.
David Meehan's father, Daniel, testified against his son Tuesday. The younger Meehan alleges he was routinely beaten and raped at the Sununu Youth Services Center in New Hampshire.
Former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has been cleared of ethics charges alleging she abused her access to the state's voter rolls to benefit herself and her party.
15 people were injured Tuesday after an SUV crashed through the front wall of a Savers thrift shop in Las Cruces, New Mexico, according to authorities.
Two grandparents, alongside their infant grandchild, were killed in a six-vehicle collision involving a vehicle being chased by police in eastern Canada.
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have been charged with cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree that fell over on Hadrian's Wall in northern England last year.
The head of the U.N.'s migration agency warned the number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will likely continue rising as donors cut back on aid; many refugees are heading to Cyprus.
Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, known for its photo spots, began constructing a screen to block the view of Mount Fuji; foreign tourists have triggered complaints from residents.
Philippine ships were blasted by water cannons from Chinese coast guard ships in the latest such incident as China asserts dominance in the South China Sea.
South African police are probing whether former President Jacob Zumaβs new political party forged signatures to register for upcoming national elections.
Haiti's transitional council has appointed Fritz Belizaire, a former sports minister, as the new prime minister as the country faces severe violence and instability.
After a series of meetings to discuss a global treaty to end plastic pollution, negotiators have seen "monumental change" as they work toward the goal of adopting the treaty in 2025.
An annual survey of wildlife has been cut short as warm temperatures hit Isle Royale, but enough data has been documented to show the wolf population is stable while the moose population is declining.
The populous state of California has seen a major decline in population since 2019, but it is finally seeing the growth in the state's residential numbers according to a report.
Cheng "Charlie" Saephan has brought attention to his lu Mein culture, a southeast Asian ethnic group, in America after winning the $1.3 billion Powerball in Oregon.
A Finnish man has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison for hacking into a private psychotherapy center's database, according to authorities.
Georgia's second new nuclear reactor is now operational. Each can power 500,000 homes and businesses, but the project exceeded both cost and timeline projections.
Former Kazakh Interior Minister Erlan Turgumbayev has been arrested in connection with a deadly police crackdown on protests that erupted in 2022, officials say.
Zhang Yongzhen, the first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China, staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after being locked out by authorities.
Twenty years after joining the European Union, Poland has still not adopted the euro. The Polish finance minister said keeping the zloty helped avoid recession and weather other shocks.
Mexico has taken Ecuador to the top U.N. court, accusing the nation of violating international law by storming the Mexican Embassy. The raid occurred on April 5.
Pakistani police say gunmen have fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in the northwest. Police said Tuesday that the gunmen fired at a team.
Twenty people were killed and 11 were injured in a large explosion at a Cambodian army base that appears to have happened when soldiers were unloading ammunition from a truck.
A Taliban-run tourism and hotel management institute has opened its doors to students in an effort to attract more tourists to Afghanistan, officials say.
Ex-intelligence chief Aleksandar Vulin, who is thought to have close ties with Russia, will be one of several vice-premieres in Serbia's new government.
Mississippi legislators are set to vote on a Medicaid expansion plan this week would require new program recipients to be employed at least 100 hours a month.
New Jersey's attorney general and Local 54 of the Unite Here union are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by another union aiming to ban smoking in Atlantic City's casinos.
A growing number of public health experts say if you choose to drink alcohol, you should drink as little as possible. Guidelines vary from country to country.
Colombia's armed forces said nine soldiers were killed after an army helicopter crashed in a rural area; the helicopter was carrying supplies to troops in the municipality of Santa Rosa del Sur.
The Mexican Council of Bishops has said a retired Roman Catholic bishop who tried to mediate between drug cartels was apparently kidnapped, but later located and brought to a hospital.
A ship in the Red Sea sustained damaged, though its crew remained unharmed, in a suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels; vessels in the area were urged to exercise caution.
More than $1 billion in state funding will head to Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, to support education, health care, downtown renewal and other priorities.
After Cartier mistakenly listed earrings for $14 instead of $14,000, Rogelio Villarreal ordered two sets; officials backed his position that the jewelry company should honor the advertised price.
Brenda Wouters, a former teacher at the Sununu Youth Services Center in New Hampshire, testified Monday that she reported suspicious bruises on at least half a dozen teenagers.
Flash floods and a landslide have left at least 45 people dead and dozens of others missing in Kenya, reportedly triggered by a clogged railway tunnel.
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race's iconic burled arch finish line has collapsed into a pile of wood; Nome Mayor John Handeland said the likely cause was wood rot.
New Mexico has reached a record $24.5 million settlement with Texas-based Ameredev over air pollution violations at natural gas sites in the Permian Basin.
Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, a left-wing power figurehead and ex-guerilla, announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
The British Army said one of the London military horses that escaped trainers and ran through the city's streets is expected to make a full recovery, while the other remains under close observation.
Deyvin Morales and Karla Lopez-Gutierrez, both 29, have been sentenced for their participation in the carjacking and kidnapping of an FBI employee in South Dakota.
Stars of fashion, music, film, politics, sports and social media will attend the Met Gala on May 6th to have dinner, sip cocktails and sample the new 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' exhibit.
Six troops linked to a United Arab Emirates-backed secessionist group were killed in an explosion in southern Yemen on Monday. Al-Qaeda militants are blamed for the attack.
Chyell Park, 15, was reported dead following a shooting at a post-prom party in Fitzgerald, Georgia, early Saturday. Three others were wounded and a suspect has been charged.
John Krasinski's new movie 'IF,' which blends animation and live-action, is about a girl and her neighbor who can see imaginary friends; it features Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming.
Hundreds of mourners gathered along a funeral procession route in Chicago to say farewell to police officer Luis M. Huesca, who was shot to death while leaving work.
American athlete groups are calling for an independent investigation into the case of nearly 2 dozen Chinese swimmers who were not sanctioned after having positive tests for a banned heart medication.
Libyan authorities are demanding improvements after photographs leaked of the underground cell in Lebanon where the son of Libyaβs late dictator Moammar Gadhafi has been held for years.
Two Polk County, Florida, sheriff's deputies were seriously injured and their assailant killed in an exchange of gunfire, Sheriff Grady Judd confirmed over the weekend.
Ecuador has filed a complaint at the United Nations' top court over Mexico's move to grant political asylum to former Ecuadorian vice president Jorge Glas.
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