'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday

2023-11-27 01:23

New York deluge triggers flash floods, brings chaos to subways

By Jonathan Allen and Brendan O'Brien NEW YORK (Reuters) -Torrential downpours after a week of mostly steady rainfall brought flash

2023-09-30 06:25

Where is Mark Grenon now? Florida family that sold bleach as 'miracle' Covid cure sentenced to years in prison

The Grenon Family created the 'Genesis II Church of Health and Healing' and sold bleach as a cure for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes

2023-10-08 21:20

Sudan conflict: Black market AK-47s flood Sudan's capital

Khartoum has become lawless after four months of war, forcing some residents to arm themselves.

2023-08-20 08:18

Australian Titmus takes it out fast and sets WR in 400m freestyle as Ledecky settles for silver

Australian Ariarne Titmus has set a new world record on the way to a decisive victory in the women’s 400-meter freestyle on the opening day of the world swimming championships, with silver for American Katie Ledecky and bronze for Erika Fairweather of New Zealand

2023-07-23 23:58

Who is Daniel Vines? North Carolina pastor's son, 2, shot in the head by 3-year-old sibling outside church

Daniel Vines' father Adam Vines said 'we’re lucky' the damage wasn’t as severe as loved ones initially believed

2023-10-21 12:20

As the pope heads to Portugal, he is laying the groundwork for the church's future and his legacy

Pope Francis is embarking this week on a five-day trip to Portugal for World Youth Day

2023-07-31 14:20

German govt loses key climate court case

The German government on Thursday lost a key climate case brought by environmental groups, in an embarrassing slap down the day before Chancellor Olaf Scholz was due to travel...

2023-11-30 18:30

Tens of millions of children uprooted by climate disasters: UNICEF

Weather disasters fueled by climate change -- from floods to droughts, storms to wildfires -- sparked 43.1 million child displacements from 2016 to 2021, the UN Children's Fund warned Thursday, slamming...

2023-10-06 08:15

Biden off to Japan for Group of Seven summit, says there's 'work to do' on global stage

President Joe Biden declared Wednesday there’s “work to do” on the global stage as he headed to Japan to consult with allies on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s assertive influence in the Pacific

2023-05-18 01:22

Sweden's Nobel reverses invitation policy. Russia, Belarus, Iran and far-right leader are welcome

The foundation that administers the prestigious Nobel prizes has reversed its policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran, as well as a far-right Swedish politician, who all were previously banned

2023-09-01 16:58

Dutch court sentences former Pakistani cricketer to 12 years over a bounty for a far-right lawmaker

A Dutch court has sentenced a former Pakistan cricketer to 12 years in prison over allegations that he incited people to kill firebrand anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders

2023-09-11 18:27