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Rainstorm Brings Devastating Flood and Snake Invasion to Chinese City

Around 900 snakes, many of which are poisonous, are roaming free after Typhoon Maysak triggered severe flooding in Hengzhou, a city in southern China. The flooding has claimed at least 39 lives. Officials said one woman died after she was bitten by a snake, possibly a cobra that escaped from a flooded snake farm. Several […]

Extreme Heat and Severe Storms Slam Parts of the U.S.

As people celebrated the Fourth of July, another round of storms swept across the country, fueled by the ongoing extreme heat. Over 75 million people were in the severe weather threat zone, with storms expected to move from parts of the Plains into the Northeast. The greatest risk was centered on parts of the mid-Atlantic, […]

Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Outbreak Spreads Across Multiple States

A parasite known as Cyclospora, which can cause severe diarrhea, is causing illnesses in several states, according to officials. People usually get infected after eating fresh produce contaminated with the parasite. Michigan, in particular, has seen an unusually high number of cases this year. As of July 4, the state’s Department of Health and Human […]

Over 500 Animals Seized During Oklahoma City Drug Raid

An animal shelter in Oklahoma City is officially full after taking in more than 500 animals rescued from a property during a drug investigation. Police carried out a search warrant at a home near Southeast 15th Street and High Avenue on June 25, after receiving a tip about suspected drug trafficking. While searching the property, […]

Arizona Toddler Found Alive in Morgue After Being Declared Dead

An Arizona toddler was found alive in a hospital morgue after being declared dead following an alleged drowning, official said. 18-month-old Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday. Nearly six hours later, at 11:52 p.m., staff discovered he was still breathing as they prepared to transfer his body. The […]

Sony to End Physical Disc Releases for PlayStation Games

Sony announced it will stop making physical discs for all new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, moving future releases to a digital-only format. The company made the announcement on Wednesday, stating that more players now choose to buy and download games online instead of purchasing physical copies. Beginning in 2028, every new PlayStation title […]

11-Year-Old Boy Dies From Rabies After Walking Up to a Bat On His face

An 11-year-old boy from Canada died from rabies after a bat landed on his face while he was sleeping at a family cottage in Ontario. The case happened during a family trip in 2024 and was detailed in a report published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. According to the report, the boy woke […]

Motorcyclist Meets Strangers Who Lifted 3,300-Pound Car to Save His Life

A motorcyclist who was trapped beneath a car following a serious crash in Brisbane, Australia, has reunited with the group of strangers who helped save his life by lifting a 3,300-pound car off him. Earlier this month, Tyler Wiebe was travelling to work when a car travelling the wrong way through traffic collided with the […]

Parents Charged After 7-Year-Old Son Dies Weighing 255 Pounds

A Michigan couple is facing second-degree murder, child abuse, and torture charges after their 7-year-old son died following years of severe neglect. The case began on Nov. 4, 2025, when first responders were sent to a Flint Township home after a report of a child having a medical emergency. The boy, identified as Casper O’Brien, […]

117 Dead Dogs Found at Northern California Rescue, Many Believed to Have Been Shot

Authorities found the intact remains of 117 dogs while searching Miranda’s Rescue, a Northern California animal sanctuary at the center of an animal cruelty and fraud investigation. Authorities said many of the dogs appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds. The remains were recovered over the course of a three-day search that wrapped up Thursday at […]

Millions Face Food Stamp Losses Under Trump Cuts

When Angelica Garcia went to renew her food stamp benefits earlier this year, she thought the process would be familiar. Instead, it turned into a long and frustrating ordeal. Garcia, who is a single mother, submitted her paperwork, then spent weeks trying to get answers. She made repeated calls to Arizona’s Department of Economic Security, […]

Two Major Earthquakes Rock Venezuela, Thousands Feared Dead

Officials say the death toll could go up into the thousands on Thursday, after two major earthquakes struck Venezuela. The powerful tremors brought down buildings, trapped people beneath debris and were followed by several aftershocks. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Wednesday evening about 160 kilometers west of the capital. […]

Hiroshima Survivor's Lost Memoir Found After Decades In US Archive

A memoir written by Kiyoshi Tanimoto, a Hiroshima survivor, is finally ready to be published, nearly 80 years after it was first written. Tanimoto, a Methodist priest who lived through the 1945 atomic bombing, recorded his experiences in a 230-page manuscript that had quietly remained unnoticed in the Beinecke Library at Yale among the papers […]

Record-Breaking Heatwave in France Claims At Least 18 Lives

An intense heatwave continued to bake parts of Europe on Monday, leading to at least 18 deaths in France. Among the victims were two young children, ages 2 and 4, who were found unresponsive inside a parked car outside their home. The soaring temperatures has also disrupted daily life across the region. In France, some […]

Teen Dies After Being Thrown From Horse-Drawn Carriage In New York City

An 18-year-old who was thrown from a horse-drawn carriage in New York City’s Central Park on Wednesday has died, police said. The teen was riding in the carriage with four other passengers when the horse suddenly ran off shortly before 3 p.m. According to authorities, at least two people were thrown from the carriage as […]

One Dead After Private Jet Crashes on Texas Highway

Several people stepped in to help after a private jet crashed and burst into flames after crashing onto a highway in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday night. Videos from the scene showed the aircraft badly damaged, lying on its side and split apart as thick smoke and flames poured from the wreckage. Despite the danger, a […]

Florida Couple to Keep Baby After IVF Embryo Mix-Up

A Florida couple who discovered their baby was switched in an IVF mistake has announced that they will continue to raise her after working out a custody agreement with her biological parents. Tiffanny Score and Steven Mills, who had undergone IVF treatments at a Florida fertility clinic, discovered their baby girl was not genetically related […]