Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou becomes first torch carrier in France as relay heads to Paris
French swimmer Florent Manaudou became the first Olympic torch carrier in France after the Olympic flame arrived in the southern French city of Marseille.
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9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says
An attorney says nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after the 2021 Astroworld festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week. Ten people were killed in the c... -
Midwest tornadoes destroy mobile home park, trap workers in FedEx facility
Severe storms have battered parts of the Midwest, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes in the region.
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US pauses Israel arms shipment over Rafah assault fears as Biden pushes for a cease-fire
The United States halted a large shipment of offensive weapons to Israel last week in a sign of its growing concern over a possible military offensive on Rafah, senior administration officials told NB... -
Couple who bought Marilyn Monroe's house wants to demolish it, sue to block historical designation
The owners of Marilyn Monroe’s former Brentwood home are suing the city to block an effort to have the structure declared a historic-culture landmark, which would prevent its demolition.