South Africa motorists face rising threat of highway spiking

Canadian Student Eats Jawbreaker Candy, Ends Up Splitting Her Jaw In Two

The 19-year-old bit into a jawbreaker, only to chip a tooth and suffer two bone fractures in her face.

Cat Missing for 7 Years is Reunited with Family in a ‘Christmas Miracle’

Sophie the cat went missing 7 years ago–days before Christmas–but was reunited with her family this year in a Christmas miracle.

Why We Say Yes When We Don’t Want To

Compliance may be our default. But it doesn’t have to be our destiny, writes Dr. Sunita Sah.

TikTok sister app Lemon8 now a top free app on Apple's App Store

Lemon8, an Instagram-like app owned by ByteDance, which also owns TikTok, is surging in popularity as an end-of-the-month deadline for a TikTok ban looms.

Jan. 6 rioter who bragged he 'beat the s--- out of a police officer' gets time served

A Jan. 6 rioter bragged that he 'beat the s--- out of a police officer' and said online that a "violent mass uprising" was needed to keep "tyrants" and "Socialists" from taking power.

Elon Musk voices support for UK far-right party, after doing the same thing in Germany 

A global pattern is emerging.

Massive piece of space debris falls on remote village in Kenya

The Kenyan Space Agency says the space debris incident is an 'isolated case' and it is working to determine where it came from.

39-year-old's cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs

In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where he once sold drugs illegally.

Japanese woman who held title of world’s oldest person dies at 116

Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday. She was 116.

US cities with the best quality of life in 2024-2025, ranked

US News & World Report ranked US cities for the best quality of life. The top locations include Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Honolulu.

Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US

The summons came a day after a similar move by Italy over Iran's arrest of Italian reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in Tehran on December 19 while working under a journalist visa

BBC apologises after ‘ambushing’ rabbi on air with hostile questions about Israel

Rabbi Gideon Sylvester was told the interview would be about Chanukah

Embattled Giuliani facing 2 new contempt hearings as problems rage on

For many years, Republican and former Democrat Rudy Giuliani was known for his law-and-order image — first as a federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, later during his two terms as a GOP mayor in heavily Democratic New York City.

'Openly glorified insurrection': Judge smacks down J6 rioter’s request to attend inauguration

A federal judge has officially ruled that a participant in the January 6, 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol who brought a knife and a tactical vest to the riot will not be allowed to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Taiwan says China redoubling efforts to undermine island with disinformation

TAIPEI: Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island’s democracy and close ties with the United States through the spread of disinformation, especially online.

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Liam Payne Death Investigation: Man Arrested for Supplying Drugs

In the Liam Payne death investigation, a man was arrested for supplying drugs to the late One Direction singer, who died after falling from a balcony.

Florida sees VPN demand surge by more than 1000% after Pornhub blocked

Florida has seen a surge in virtual private network (VPN) demand of more than 1,000 percent following the implementation of a Pornhub ban.

Cases of 'rabbit fever' increase over last decade - UPI.com

Cases of a bacterial infection called "rabbit fever" have been increasing during the past decade, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Drone video shows deadly New Year fireworks blast in Honolulu

Drone video captures a New Year's Eve fireworks explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 in a Honolulu neighborhood.

Second Homeland Security agent charged with selling seized synthetic drugs - UPI.com

A second Department of Homeland Security Investigations agent has been indicted in federal court for conspiring to sell synthetic drugs that were seized as evidence, the Justice Department confirmed.

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'

Musk’s posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.

Algerian social media influencer detained in France accused of calling for attacks

The French interior minister has announced the arrest of a social media influencer from Algeria who is accused of calling for attacks in France

Hong Kong social worker in legal fight over planned tech hub arrested

A social worker who received court permission to challenge the government’s conditional approval of an environmental study for a new technology hub near Hong Kong’s border with mainland China has been arrested on suspicion of deception, the Post has …

Most UK doctors suffer from 'compassion fatigue': Poll

Seven out of 10 UK family doctors are worn out and suffering from 'compassion fatigue', finding it hard to empathize with their patients, a poll published Thursday said.

Tuberculosis rates plunge when families living in poverty get a monthly cash payout

A program in Brazil that gives a monthly cash sum to families living in poverty has an unexpected — and welcome result. A new study shows that it is dramatically reducing tuberculosis rates.

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'

Musk’s posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.

Apple Intelligence falsely claims Luke Littler won darts final

An AI-generated notification says the teen has won the tournament before the final is even played.

U.S. military vet with ‘deep-seated animus against Jews’ tried to join Hezbollah, feds charge

The 24-year-old Irish-American man traveled to Lebanon and Syria this year to join the terror group but was rebuffed.

Iranian flight reportedly sparks state of alert in Beirut airport

The Rafic Hariri International Airport had been in a state of alert following reports that the flight may be carrying funds for Hezbollah. 

Elon Musk 'misinformed' on grooming gangs, says Wes Streeting