Baseball legend Rickey Henderson dies aged 65
Across his illustrious 25-year MLB career, Henderson played for nine teams and most notably retired as MLB's all-time stolen base leader.
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Victim's family forgives school shooter during funeral
"We hold no bitterness or unforgiveness towards 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow and her family. They lost a daughter, too."
World
Trump picks The Apprentice producer for major role
Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with The Apprentice, is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.
US Election
US government funding bill clears congress, averting a shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would "meet our obligations" and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season.
World
US man receives maximum sentence for killing two teenage girls
A jury found him guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of murder while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping.
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A farce before Christmas could send US government into a Trump-Musk shutdown
America is hours away from a holiday season government shutdown courtesy of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
US POLITICS
Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for flight MH370
Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second "no find, no fee" proposal from a US company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which crashed more than 10 years ago.
MH370
Patchwork of rules, laws has made US drone mystery tougher to solve
For weeks, potential drone sightings have swarmed social media and sparked cries from lawmakers and the public for the government to get to the bottom of it, despite federal authorities insisting there's no threat.
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'President Musk': Elon flexes political muscle as influence trends on X
Elon Musk's growing influence within the incoming Trump presidency is starting to concern many.
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Man who killed girl in US says his execution 'needlessly cruel'
Kevin Ray Underwood murdered 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin in a cannibalistic fantasy.
crime
Potential death penalty for accused CEO killer
Luigi Mangione is facing new federal charges as he is extradited to New York.
crime
US school shooter was in contact with man accused of plotting another attack
Police were still investigating why the 15-year-old student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison shot and killed a fellow student and teacher.
World
The moon is much older than it looks, new research suggests
New research suggests the moon could actually be 4.51 billion years old, rather than the previously agreed upon age of 4.35 billion years old.
national
Australian dollar crumbles to two-year low
The sharemarket also struggled following a key economic development in the United States.
finance
Men linked to 2002 Bali bombing released by US
Two detainees at the Guantanamo Bay US military prison have been sent home.
World
Australian ambassador to return to Ukraine at critical point in war
Australia's ambassador will return to Kyiv next month, almost three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine prompted the embassy's evacuation.
Russia Ukraine
One dead and nine injured in US shooting and fiery car crash
A shooting and related fiery car crash Tuesday night in a suburban area north of Baltimore killed one person and injured nine, police said.
World
Inside a nuclear bunker selling by the thousands
One seller said the price of bunkers ranges from $31,000 to the multi-millions.
World
NASA's stranded astronauts face even more time in space
The two test pilots planned on being away just a week or so when they blasted off on June 5.
World
Hannah Kobayashi was 'unaware' of frenzy over her disappearance
The 30-year-old said she was unaware of "everything that was happening".
World
Luigi Mangione charged with act of terror over CEO's death
He was already facing a murder charge - now Mangione has been accused in New York of an act of terror.
crime
Hundreds flee Nevada test site after underground nuclear goes wrong
On December 18, 1970, hundreds of workers were evacuated following an underground nuclear test, which blew a cloud of radioactive dust 243 metres in the air.
Today in History
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect charged with seventh murder
Valerie Mack's remains were found in 2000, but she went unidentified until 2020.
crime
Mystery remains around motive for girl's deadly US school shooting
A student and teacher were killed, while two others are fighting for life.
shootings
Teenage school shooter planned deadly attack in advance, officials say
A teenage student and teacher were killed, while two others remain in hospital fighting for life.
school shooting
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau faces biggest test to political career
The resignation of his long-time financial minister has raised questions about how much longer the prime minister of nearly 10 years can stay on.
World
'They know': Donald Trump speaks out on mystery 'drones'
In a wide ranging press conference, the US president-elect discussed everything from the polio vaccine to TikTok.
US POLITICS
The 25 trending locations on Airbnb in 2025
Ever heard of Florianópolis? How about Combloux? These must-visit destinations are on the up, according to Airbnb's data on the trending locations for 2025.
World
The top 10 hottest places on Earth in 2024
Though parts of Australia are currently under a brutal summer heatwave, they're still far from some of the world records for heat.
Heatwave
Why holding your pee can put you in the hospital
If you have to go, don't ignore what your body is telling you, health experts say.
health
'Complex scene': Three women found dead inside US home
The deaths are being treated as homicides but police did not have further details, including what led up to the killings.
World
Jamie Foxx hit with glass at birthday dinner
The actor was celebrating at a birthday dinner when he became involved in an altercation at the restaurant.
entertainment
Fears UK pubs could run out of Guinness
The iconic Irish stout is soaring in popularity, especially among young people and women.
alcohol
What you need to know about the mysterious drones spotted in the US
The FBI official said the tip line has received 5000 tips, but fewer than 100 have led to leads.
World
Man who killed four, including his own brother, to be executed in US
Joseph Corcoran has been on death row since 1999 for the murders.
crime
Mystery drone sightings keep happening in New Jersey. Here's what we know
Law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don't appear to be a threat to public safety.
World
US city gets first ever tornado warning
A storm and wind gusts of up to 96kph prompted the first tornado warning in San Francisco and caused some damage.
Weather
US has had direct contact with Syrian rebel group, Blinken says
The first public confirmation of direct interaction with the US-designated terrorist group came at the conclusion of Blinken's diplomatic sprint through the region.
World
Trump to be paid $23.6 million after ABC News settles defamation lawsuit
ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million ($23.6 million) toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.
World
Police say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn't a client of the insurer
New details reveal Luigi Mangione was not a client of the insurer when he allegedly shot dead the company's chief executive.
World
Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over New Jersey sightings
"Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!!" US President elect Donald Trump wrote online.
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Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases
Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed, or failed to disclose, about his purchases of Twitter stock.
World
San Francisco police gave FBI tip about suspected CEO shooter's identity
The day after a masked gunman killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City, police in San Francisco gave the FBI a potentially valuable tip.
crime
Woman who falsely accused US lacrosse players of rape admits she lied
The woman who in 2006 falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her has admitted publicly for the first time that she made up the story.
World
A CEO was shot dead in cold blood. His alleged killer is being hailed as a folk hero. Why?
Despite now facing a murder charge, the public has been overwhelmingly supportive and even brandished him a hero in light of criticisms of the country's healthcare system.
New York
Nancy Pelosi admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg after sustaining injury
Nancy Pelosi was admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg after she "sustained an injury during an official engagement," a spokesperson said.
WorldSuspect Luigi Mangione faces mounting evidence in health care CEO's killing
Luigi Mangione was arrested this week – after going silent from his mum and friends for months – with a fake ID and a handwritten "claim of responsibility" referencing the crime site.
crime
Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in CEO killing, his posts show
After Luigi Mangione made the difficult decision to undergo spinal surgery last year for chronic back pain, he became a proponent of the procedure that changed his life for the better.
World
Bodycam captures moment man gets stuck in chimney while fleeing US police
Detectives attempted to free him but firefighters were needed to assist in the rescue.
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What do we know about mystery 'drones' spotted in US?
The FBI is among several agencies investigating, and it has asked residents to share videos and photos.
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