Science May 22 2 million killed, $4.3 trillion in damages from extreme weather over past half-century, UN agency says The stark recap from the World Meteorological Organization came as it opened its four-yearly congress among member countries, pressing the message that more needs to be done to improve alert systems for extreme weather events by a target date of…
World May 22 Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano continues to spew ash and gas The nearly 18,000-foot (more than 5,400-meter) mountain is just 45 miles (about 70 kilometers) southeast of Mexico City and known affectionately as "El Popo."…
Nation May 21 Child who died in Border Patrol custody ‘begged’ for medical help, her mother says An 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel on the day of her death before she was taken to a hospital, U.S. immigration officials said Sunday.
Arts May 21 Tennis Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova says she’s ‘OK’ now after cancer treatments “I’ve gone through a very difficult year but now I’m OK,” Martina Navratilova said at the Italian Open on Sunday after receiving the “Racchetta d’Oro” (Golden Racket) award for her contributions to the sport.
Arts May 20 Critically acclaimed British novelist Martin Amis dies at 73 British novelist Martin Amis, who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, has died. He was 73.
Politics May 20 WATCH: Biden meets with Australian prime minister at G7 summit President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met on Saturday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima.
World May 19 Britain unveils $1.2 billion strategy to boost computer chip industry Under the U.K. plan, the country's semiconductor industry will get up to $1.2 billion in government investment over the next decade. The amount is dwarfed by the U.S. Chips Act and the E.U.'s chip program, which are offering tens of…
Nation May 19 D.C. police officer charged with feeding information to Proud Boys leader An indictment alleges that Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond, 47, of Stafford, Virginia, warned Enrique Tarrio, then national chairman of the far-right group, that law enforcement had an arrest warrant for him.
Nation May 19 Videos shows New Mexico gunman saying ‘come kill me’ to police officers after killing 3 Videos released by authorities in New Mexico recorded a voice said to be an 18-year-old gunman urging police to "kill me" during this week's rampage that left three older women dead before officers fatally shot him outside a church.
World May 18 Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral cost the UK $200 million The occasion, attended by world leaders and dignitaries, followed 10 days of national mourning after the queen died on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne.