Today: November 18, 2024
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Maine police kill armed man after a night of gunfire and burned homes

A Maine State Police tactical team has killed a man on a rooftop after an hourslong standoff in which he shot at officers and two homes burned down, while a person who fought with the shooter reportedly died

Maine police kill armed man after a night of gunfire and burned homes
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Photos offer a glimpse of Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is underway in Tennessee, bringing tens of thousands of fans to a 700-acre farm campground and concert venue for more than 150 performances this weekend

Photos offer a glimpse of Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee
Crime|Europe|News

UK government demands an explanation after police ram a runaway cow with a squad car

Britain’s interior minister has demanded an “urgent explanation” after police officers were filmed ramming a runaway cow with their car

News|US

Malfunctioning steam room sets off alarm, prompts evacuation at Rhode Island YMCA

A malfunctioning steam room at a YMCA in Rhode Island pumped out so much steam that it triggered an a sprinkler system alarm, prompting an evacuation

Asia|News|Travel|World

A Japanese climber dies while trying to scale a mountain in northern Pakistan and another is missing

Officials say a Japanese climber has died while trying to scale one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan and a search is still underway to find his missing colleague

A Japanese climber dies while trying to scale a mountain in northern Pakistan and another is missing
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade celebrates 30th anniversary, makes fun of Pope Francis comments

The Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade has celebrated its 30th anniversary as tens of thousands of people in brightly colored outfits marched through the streets of Rome

Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade celebrates 30th anniversary, makes fun of Pope Francis comments
News|Opinion|World

Italian activist freed from Hungary returns home after being elected to European Parliament

Italian anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis has returned to her parents’ house in the northern Italian city of Monza

Italian activist freed from Hungary returns home after being elected to European Parliament
Americas|Crime|News|World

Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity 'megaprison' for gang members as part of a crackdown

The president of Honduras has announced the creation of a new 20,000-capacity “megaprison.”

Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity 'megaprison' for gang members as part of a crackdown
Sports

Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight win

Jonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82

Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight win
Crime|News|US

Victim identified in Southern California homicide case, 41 years after her remains were found

Authorities say they have identified a homicide victim whose remains were first found in a Southern California city 41 years ago

Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US|Videos

Sean 'Diddy' Combs returns key to New York City in response to video of him attacking singer Cassie

Sean “Diddy” Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from Mayor Eric Adams in response to the release of a video showing the music mogul attacking R&B singer Cassie

Sean 'Diddy' Combs returns key to New York City in response to video of him attacking singer Cassie
Sports

Grace Kim shoots 66 to take 5-shot lead in Meijer LPGA Classic

Grace Kim broke away late Saturday afternoon at Blythefield Country Club, birdieing four of the final six holes to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic

Crime|News|US

Shooting in Detroit suburb injures 9, leaving an 8-year-old in critical condition

Authorities in Michigan say nine people have been injured in a shooting at a splash pad in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills

Shooting in Detroit suburb injures 9, leaving an 8-year-old in critical condition
Asia|Environment

Singapore rushes to clean up oil slick after boat hits stationary fuel supply ship

A cleanup was underway after an oil spill caused by a dredger boat hitting a stationary cargo tanker blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline

Singapore rushes to clean up oil slick after boat hits stationary fuel supply ship
Crime|News|World

Russian forces storm a detention facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage-takers

Russia's state-funded news channel RT has reported that security forces have stormed a detention center in the southern part of the country and killed inmates who had taken two staff members hostage

Russian forces storm a detention facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage-takers
Crime|News|World

New Caledonia reopening its international airport and shortening curfew as unrest continues to ebb

The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is shortening its overnight curfew and reopening its international airport that was closed to commercial flights for more than a month because of deadly violence

New Caledonia reopening its international airport and shortening curfew as unrest continues to ebb
Environment

China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north

China is being buffeted by two extremes of severe weather, with heavy rain and flooding in parts of the south and a heat wave and drought conditions in the north

China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north
Crime|Europe

German police shot a man allegedly threatening them with a hammer in Euro 2024 host city Hamburg

German police say officers have shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with a hammer and a Molotov cocktail in the northern city of Hamburg

German police shot a man allegedly threatening them with a hammer in Euro 2024 host city Hamburg
Election|Europe|News

Candidates race to register for French election but one convicted of spousal assault withdraws

Candidates in France are racing to register for an early parliamentary election before a deadline expires to take part in a vote that's redrawing the country's political landscape

Candidates race to register for French election but one convicted of spousal assault withdraws
News|Sports|World

Pakistan and Ireland chase consolation win at T20 World Cup

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first against Ireland with both teams aiming to bow out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a consolation win

Pakistan and Ireland chase consolation win at T20 World Cup
Europe|Sports

Weghorst returns from World Cup clash with Messi and lifts Netherlands to beat Poland at Euro 2024

Netherlands forward Wout Weghorst loves to make a big impression off the bench and he did it again late in a 2-1 win over Poland at the European Championship

Weghorst returns from World Cup clash with Messi and lifts Netherlands to beat Poland at Euro 2024
News|Sports

Ferrari overcomes late drama to hang on for second consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans victory

Ferrari has made it two in a row as it outlasted Toyota to win a weather-affected 24 Hours of Le Mans with the trio of Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina crossing the line in the No. 50 car 14 seconds ahead of the No. 7 of Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez

Ferrari overcomes late drama to hang on for second consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans victory
Crime|News

7 shot when gunfire erupts at a pop-up party in Massachusetts

Massachusetts authorities say seven people were shot and wounded and an eighth was hurt while running away when gunfire erupted at a large gathering of young people in Methuen

7 shot when gunfire erupts at a pop-up party in Massachusetts
Crime|News|US

Police identify Michigan splash pad shooter but there's still no word on a motive

Michigan authorities are investigating a mass shooting at a splash pad in suburban Detroit

Police identify Michigan splash pad shooter but there's still no word on a motive
Europe|Sports

Eriksen scores in Denmark's 1-1 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024, 3 years after his onfield collapse

Christian Eriksen scored the opening goal for Denmark in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia at the European Championship

Eriksen scores in Denmark's 1-1 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024, 3 years after his onfield collapse

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