A 55-year-old man in Sri Lanka has had a 3.1kg (6.8lb) bladder stone removed by surgeons in a remarkable operation doctors believe could represent a world record. The huge stone was removed last week at a hospital in Trincomalee after doctors discovered it while treating the man following a stroke. Doctors became concerned when […]
Deadly Lexington Park Shooting: 18-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Teenager Killed
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after gunfire erupted during a community event at a Lexington park, killing a 16-year-old boy and wounding four others, including two children. Jametrius M. Griffin was arrested Sunday in connection with the shooting at Charles Young Park during the Eastend Days event, according to Lexington […]
Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Begins Nearly 30 Years After Rapper Was Killed
Nearly three decades after the fatal shooting of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, the long-running mystery surrounding his death has finally reached a courtroom. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former California street gang leader, is on trial in Las Vegas over the September 1996 killing of Shakur. Davis faces one count of murder with a […]
Murder Investigation Launched After Man Dies Two Days After Stabbing
A murder investigation has been launched in Manchester after a 36-year-old man died two days after being stabbed in the leg. The man was found seriously injured at a house on Berwyn Avenue in Blackley, Manchester, at around 2:45 a.m. on Saturday following reports of a disturbance. He was rushed to hospital for treatment but […]
Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36: ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ Star Remembered After Tragic Death
Hollywood is mourning the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, who has died at just 36 years old. Panettiere’s family confirmed her death through her representative, describing the actress as a remarkable person who brought love, energy and happiness to the lives of those who knew her and the millions who followed her career. The cause […]
Five Teenagers Killed in Horrific Wrong-Way Crash on Irish Motorway
KILDARE, Ireland — August 16, 2026 — Five teenage boys have been killed and four other people seriously injured after a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of a motorway collided head-on with another car in County Kildare, Ireland. The devastating crash happened at around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday on the M9 northbound at Junction […]
Wildfire tragedy on Greek island as two die and residents flee fast-moving flames
ATHENS, Aug. 16, 2026 — What began as another busy summer weekend on the Greek island of Salamina turned into a deadly emergency on Sunday as powerful wildfires tore through residential areas, killing two people and injuring several others. The two victims are believed to be a couple, according to Greece’s Fire Department. As flames […]
Thailand school shooting victim laid to rest as gunman’s father begs family for forgiveness
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a temple in Thailand on Monday to remember Naphat Chaimar, a 12-year-old girl who became the youngest victim of last week’s deadly school shooting in Nonthaburi province. Among those attending the funeral was the father of the 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out the attack. In an emotional encounter, Nithi […]
Jason Arday death sparks calls for inquiry as friends accuse media of a “vicious witch hunt
The death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has triggered a growing backlash over the media scrutiny he faced in the final weeks of his life, with thousands of people now demanding an investigation into how the story was reported. More than 30,000 people, including Labour MP Diane Abbott and actress Jameela Jamil, have signed […]
US Women in Politics Spark Conversation About Balancing Family and Career
For some women in American politics, the question of when to have children is becoming increasingly difficult to separate from the demands of a political career. For Democratic Representative Sara Jacobs, the decision led her to freeze her eggs. Last summer, the 37-year-old California lawmaker would sometimes rush to her office in Congress to administer […]