Sinking tugboat releases thousands of gallons of diesel into the Tennessee River in Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water, police say
Thousands of gallons of diesel were released into the Tennessee River after a tugboat sank in northwest Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water after the fuel began washing up on nearby shores, authorities said Sunday.
2023-07-17 10:23
Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea
Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific.
2023-07-17 09:27
The fight for the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota takes center stage in the documentary 'Lakota Nation vs. United States'
Jesse Short Bull grew up a mile from a Indian reservation in South Dakota not realizing the ground he was stepping on was once soaked with the blood of his ancestors.
2023-07-17 08:29
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:27
Manipur: The abandoned villages in the crosshairs of India violence
Foothill villages in close proximity to warring groups are the most vulnerable in Manipur's conflict.
2023-07-17 07:54
Canada wildfires: Second firefighter dies amid record blazes
The unnamed firefighter died from injuries sustained working in the Northwest Territories on Saturday.
2023-07-17 06:27
Top House progressive calls Israel 'racist state' when addressing pro-Palestine protesters
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called Israel a "racist state" on Saturday while addressing pro-Palestine protesters who interrupted a panel discussion at the Netroots Nation conference in Chicago.
2023-07-17 05:59
Sanctioned Chinese Military Giant’s US Business Keeps Growing
Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. is proud of its history in the US heartland: the private plane maker’s website includes
2023-07-17 05:18
California firefighters battle several wildfires in Riverside County amid extreme heat
Four wildfires broke out in southern California's Riverside County over the weekend amid sweltering temperatures, with much of the state under excessive heat warnings Sunday.
2023-07-17 04:25
Flash floods in US northeast, heat warnings for 25% of population
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -An already rain-soaked New England braced for more downpours, with four people dead from flooding, and
2023-07-17 02:57
Two competitors die at County Sligo car rally
Motorsport Ireland confirmed the deaths at the Sligo Stages Rally in a statement on Sunday.
2023-07-17 01:58
Actress and singer Jane Birkin dies, France loses an 'icon'
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a 1960s wildchild who became a beloved figure in
2023-07-17 01:57