A Florida woman and her fiancé were accused of keeping four children in the cab of a tractor-trailer truck for several years without adequate education, medical care, or hygiene, according to court…
UKMTO issues warning after second ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) issued a warning Thursday after an oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. “Local authorities have reported…
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Polka-Dot Artist, Dies at 97
TOKYO — Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist celebrated worldwide for her signature polka-dot motifs across paintings, sculptures and museum installations, has died, her studio announced on Thursday. She was 97. Kusama died…
Record Rain Triggers Floods, Landslides in Central Japan; 180,000 Urged to Evacuate
KANAZAWA — Heavy rain battered parts of central Japan on Thursday, triggering landslides and flooding, with multiple reports of submerged vehicles and calls for rescue. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special…
 Chris SailsArrested For Allegedly Lying to CopsAbout Kids Falling into Water
YouTuber Chris Sails allegedly lied to cops about his kids falling into a body of water … and ended up in handcuffs after officers figured out the kids were fine … TMZ has learned….
Texas Teacher Arrested Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student
A former Texas high school teacher has been arrested following an investigation into allegations that she had inappropriate relationships with students. Holly Adams, who previously taught at Angleton High School near Houston,…
ICC president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with U.S.
The president of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday there is no reason she has to face U.S. sanctions, adding that she is asking Japan’s government to work with Washington to avoid…
Atlanta mail carrier stole more than $1 million from mail, feds say
A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier who operated a route in Smyrna was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for stealing checks and gift cards worth more than $1 million along her…
Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, as avalanche triggers flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border (videos)
An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday, k!lling at least eight people and leaving hundreds missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure. Officials…
Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer
Dolly Parton, the American country music singer who rose from poverty in Tennessee to become a US cultural giant with hits like Jolene and 9 To 5, has died at 80, her…