Nation Aug 05 Murders dropped nearly 15% last year, FBI data shows The FBI statistics released Tuesday show murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in the U.S. in 2024 fell nearly 15% from a year earlier, continuing a decline that's been seen since a coronavirus pandemic-era crime spike.
World Aug 05 Sudan accuses UAE of funding mercenaries to fight alongside RSF in civil war Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces against the military in the country’s civil war.
World Aug 05 Russia will no longer abide by self-imposed moratorium on intermediate-range missiles Russia has declared it's no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on deploying nuclear-capable intermediate range missiles.
World Aug 05 Hezbollah threatens to resume firing missiles at Israel if it intensifies operations in Lebanon The U.S. wants full disarmament of Hezbollah, while the group says the ceasefire only mentions disarmament south of a key river in Lebanon.
Science Aug 05 Titan submersible disaster that killed 5 on way to Titanic ruins was preventable, Coast Guard says The disappearance of the Titan in 2023 off Canada led to a search that grabbed worldwide attention. The Coast Guard released the findings Tuesday from its highest level of investigation.
World Aug 04 Trial begins for suspects in accused of killing 149 in Moscow concert hall attack A trial has begun under tight security for 19 defendants accused of involvement in last year’s shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people.
World Aug 04 After attacks by U.S. and Israel, Iran creates new defense council Iran's state media says the country has founded a new defense council after attacks in June by Israel and the U.S.
World Aug 04 Denmark zoo asks people to donate their small pets as food for captive predators The Aalborg zoo says it is trying to mimic the natural food chain of the animals housed there and offers assurances the pets will be "gently euthanized" by trained staff.
Politics Aug 04 Trump's deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected in Moscow midweek. Trump has set a Friday deadline for Russia to stop its aggression or face severe economic penalties.
Nation Aug 04 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Tropical Storm Dexter Tropical Storm Dexter is the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. It formed late Sunday and was heading east-northeast Monday.