Amtrak train fire forces evacuation at Rhode Island station
An Amtrak incident in Rhode Island disrupted post-Thanksgiving travel on Sunday after a fire broke out on three unoccupied passenger rail cars at the Providence station. The rail cars were…
Power crews work to restore electricity in Wisconsin as Iowa airport moves to reopen after icy runway incident
Utility crews across Wisconsin worked through Sunday to restore electricity to thousands of customers after a powerful weekend storm swept through the Great Lakes region, toppling power lines and dumping…
Auburn hires USF coach Alex Golesh to replace Hugh Freeze on the Plains
AUBURN, ALABAMA – Auburn on Sunday officially hired South Florida head coach Alex Golesh as its next football coach, turning to the rising offensive architect to ignite a program that…
Pope Leo XIV reiterates call for two-state solution to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed Sunday that a two-state solution remains the Holy See’s preferred path to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, describing it as the “only solution” capable of ensuring justice…
Noem says she authorized deportation flights despite court ruling
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Sunday that she ordered the federal government to continue deporting Venezuelan detainees to El Salvador despite a court order temporarily halting the flights. Noem…
‘Zootopia 2’ dominates Thanksgiving with $156M US debut, $556M global haul
Thanks to a determined rabbit, a clever fox, and a touch of Broadway magic, the Thanksgiving box office delivered a much-needed win for Hollywood and theater owners. Disney’s Zootopia 2…
US travelers encounter thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancellations over Thanksgiving weekend
Travelers across the United States faced widespread flight delays and cancellations over the busy Thanksgiving weekend as a major snowstorm disrupted travel in the Midwest and Great Lakes, and software…
Lost Rubens painting of crucifixion fetches $2.7 million
VERSAILLES, FRANCE – A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, hidden for more than 400 years, sold for 2.3 million euros ($2.7 million) at an auction in Versailles…
Raccoons living near humans show early signs of domestication
Raccoons rummaging through urban trash may be more than just a clever nuisance—they could be showing early signs of domestication. A recent study suggests that raccoons living near humans are…
Delta plane slides off runway during icy landing at Des Moines International Airport, all passengers unharmed
DES MOINES, IOWA – A Delta Air Lines plane slid off the runway while landing at Des Moines International Airport in Iowa on Saturday night due to icy conditions amid…