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US teen shot for ringing wrong doorbell walks at brain injury event

Ralph Yarl — a Black teenager who was shot in the head and arm last month after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell — walked at a brain injury awareness event Monday in his first major public appearance since the shooting.

World8 hours ago

One-year-old among injured during Florida beach shooting

Nine people have been shot at Hollywood Beach Boardwalk in Florida in the latest mass shooting to rock the US.

shootings9 hours ago

Body found in sinkhole in Honolulu, Hawaii

Authorities received calls about a body "wrapped in a blanket or cloth" found within the sinkhole in southern Honolulu on Saturday night.

Hawaii11 hours ago

Lindsey Graham has been one of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters in Congress.

Russia issues arrest warrant for US Senator over Ukraine comments

Lindsey Graham said he regarded the Kremlin's actions as a "badge of honour" for him.

Russia Ukraine14 hours ago

David Letterman, host, show, Late Show with David Letterman

Talk show giant shrugged off celebrity stalker

An obsessive fan of David Letterman, broke into his house and took his Porsche, but the comedian laughed it all off.

history16 hours ago

The two men were injured in the May 18 shoot-out.

Moment driver and passenger open fire on moving bus

The shoot-out started after a passenger asked to be let off between designated bus stops.

crime9:20pm May 29, 2023

Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, who died at age 95 in 2019.

Why people are flocking to see body of nun four years after her burial

The condition of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster's body has 'generated widespread interest and raised important questions'

Religion8:14am May 29, 2023

Taiwan's defence ministry said Saturday that it detected three ships from the Chinese navy, one of which was the Shandong aircraft carrier (pictured), passing through the Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan says Chinese warships pass through Taiwan Strait

The island's defence ministry said it was monitoring the movements of the ships and will respond accordingly.

China1:11pm May 28, 2023

Park superintendent Bob Binnewies points out highlights from Inspiration Point to Queen Elizabeth II

FBI documents reveal secret threat to 'harm Queen' during 1983 trip

The FBI has disclosed a potential threat to Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 trip to the United States.

Queen Elizabeth II4:08pm May 27, 2023

One of Elon Musk's pet project is an implant that can be put in people's brains.

Musk's brain implant company says it has approval for human trials

Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it's received permission from US regulators to begin testing its device in people.

Technology1:10pm May 27, 2023

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the US is likely to default on its debts on June 5.

Debt ceiling: US could run out of money to pay all its bills by June 5

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told Congress that the U.S. could default on its debt obligations by June 5 — four days later than previously estimated — if lawmakers do not act in time to raise the federal debt ceiling.

US POLITICS10:11am May 27, 2023

Second US patient dies of meningitis after travelling for surgery

A second death in the US has been attributed to a suspected fungal meningitis outbreak among people who had surgery under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

World6:49pm May 26, 2023

Elite Navy SEALs training plagued by poor medical care, drug use, investigation finds

The training program for Navy SEALs is plagued by widespread failures in medical care and poor oversight according to an investigation triggered by the death of a sailor last year.

World3:33pm May 26, 2023

Award-winning Australian musician Joy McKean OAM dies

Multi-awarding winning musician Joy McKean has at age 93. She wrote many of her husband Slim Dusty's most famous songs.

World1:16pm May 26, 2023

Chinese hackers spying on US bases in Pacific, tech giant claims

Beijing has sternly rejected the report that government-backed hackers are targeting American infrastructure.

China12:24pm May 26, 2023

This is Brian Laundrie's mum's 'burn after reading' letter

The mother of Brian Laundrie, the man who killed his fiancée, Gabby Petito, and later himself in 2021, wrote to her son saying she would help him 'dispose of a body' or 'bake a cake with a file in it' to help him in jail.

Gabby Petito11:07am May 26, 2023

Chirping alerted airport workers to shocking find in passenger's luggage

The 24 bright green baby parrots began chirping and bobbing their heads the second anyone neared the large cages that have been their homes since hatching in March.

Smuggling8:24am May 26, 2023

Brutal 10-person brawl erupts at US airport

The moment a 10 person brawl erupted at a US airport has been captured on video, depicting a group allegedly throw punches at one another as others wrestle on the ground.

Brawl7:38am May 26, 2023

Oath Keepers leader sentenced to 18 years in prison for plot to keep Trump in power

Stewart Rhodes has been jailed for 18 years - the longest sentence handed down yet for involvement in US Capitol riots - with a judge saying his actions amounted to domestic terrorism.

US POLITICS4:51am May 26, 2023

'Disaster': Twitter meltdown derails presidential campaign launch

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 US presidential campaign today with firm words but a disastrous Twitter announcement that did little to counter criticism that the 44-year-old Republican may not be ready to take on former president Donald Trump.

US POLITICS12:07pm May 25, 2023

US father and son imprisoned over elaborate $30m lottery fraud

Ali Jaafar, 63, was sentenced to five years in prison while his 29-year-old son Yousef Jaafar was sentenced to four years and two months in prison.

courts8:28am May 25, 2023

Tina Turner: Life of music legend in pictures

The rock and roll legend, who resurrected her career after an abusive marriage had died aged 83. Here is a look at her life in pictures.

Musician7:58am May 25, 2023

Ron DeSantis is Donald Trump's biggest rival for the Republican nomination.

Trump's biggest rival enters presidency race

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whose clashes with Disney and aggressive pursuit of conservative victories has made him a leading Republican Party figure, has filed to run for the US presidency in 2024.

US POLITICS5:41am May 25, 2023

US uni workers fired for refusing to remove pronouns from emails

Shua Wilmot and Raegan Zelaya, two former dorm directors at a small Christian university in western New York, acknowledge their names are unconventional, which explains why they attached gender identities to their work email signatures.

LGBTIQ3:41pm May 24, 2023

Legal settlement reached for sick and dying coal ash workers

Lawyers for a group of workers who cleaned up a massive coal ash spill in Tennessee led to a slew of illnesses, including fatal cancers, have reached a settlement with the contractor who organised the cleanup

World2:08pm May 24, 2023

New Chinese ambassador warns of 'serious difficulties' in US relations

China's new ambassador arrived in the United States on Tuesday as both the US and Chinese governments have indicated that they want to put relations between their two nations back on track.

China news10:06am May 24, 2023

Trump makes video appearance in court, learns he will face trial in election season

Trump appeared by video conference at a pretrial hearing, as a Judge advised him to cancel all other obligations for the duration of the trial.

World9:39am May 24, 2023

Russia extends detention of US journalist on espionage charges

Evan Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen, was ordered held until August 30. He had been arrested in March on espionage charges on a reporting trip in Russia.

Russia9:11am May 24, 2023

War veteran 'humiliated' as service dog denied entry to restaurant

David and Gunner have been best buddies for "best buddies" for nine years. "He's saved my life a couple of times".

national7:59pm May 23, 2023

A good Samaritan has died in the US after he was struck by a car while helping ducks cross the road.

US man struck by car while helping ducks cross the road

A good Samaritan has died in front of his children after he was struck by a car while helping a family of ducks cross the road.

World4:17pm May 23, 2023

Countries with highest number of residents who own property in Australia

Australia is a sought after country in the global property market, with millions of people travelling across the continent every year. Now, new data has revealed exactly where non-Australian homeowners are who have property down under.

PROPERTY2:55pm May 23, 2023

Sun's surface captured in never-before-seen detail

The groundbreaking Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii has revealed features of the Sun's surface as small as 30 kilometres across for the first time.

space2:27pm May 23, 2023

A team works to capture an alligator in Florida

Man has arm amputated after alligator attack behind bar

A 23-year-old American man has lost his arm after he was attacked by an alligator near a pond.

animals2:00pm May 23, 2023

A channel flows through the mud flats along the Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm in Alaska on October 25, 2014.

Man gets stuck waist-deep in US mud flats, drowns as tide comes in

A man who was walking on tidal mud flats with friends in a US estuary got stuck up to his waist in the quicksand-like silt and drowned as the tide came in.

World1:41pm May 23, 2023

Autopsy finds 'severe neglect' to blame for inmate's death in US jail cell

A man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in a US jail's psychiatric wing "died due to severe neglect,” according to an independent autopsy released on Monday by lawyers for his family.

World11:56am May 23, 2023

Grenade kills dad as family looked at grandfather's belongings

A hand grenade exploded as a US family went through a grandfather's belongings, killing a man and wounding his two teenage children, police said.

World11:48am May 23, 2023

Disney begins third round of expected layoffs, cutting more than 2500 jobs

A third wave of expected layoffs is underway at Disney, and employees impacted by the cuts are being notified this week, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.

jobs11:31am May 23, 2023

'Verified' Twitter accounts share fake image of 'explosion' near Pentagon, causing confusion

In the moments after the image began circulating on Twitter, the US stock market took a noticeable dip.

Artificial Intelligence10:45am May 23, 2023

Fresno County Sheriff's Office reservists attach a sign to a post to alert people that the the Kings River is closed due to dangerously high water levels, on Monday, May 22, 2023, near Sanger, Calif. The body of a 4-year-old boy was recovered Monday from the surging California river that is closed to recreational use, a day after his 8-year-old sister died when the siblings were swept away by the current, authorities said. (Craig Kohlruss/The Fresno Bee via AP)

Boy's body found in surging US river one day after sister's

A search crew has found the body of a four-year-old boy in a surging California river in the US, a day after his eight-year-old sister died when the siblings were swept away by the current, authorities said.

drowning9:41am May 23, 2023

US and PNG sign controversial defence pact amid push for influence

The move has sparked controversy in the Pacific Island nation and comes as Washington and China jostle for influence.

security12:08am May 23, 2023

Albanese backs G7 leaders' concerns over China

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thrown his weight behind the efforts of G7 leaders to curb China's growing assertiveness.

Australia9:50pm May 21, 2023

Murray Valley encephalitis is spread from infected mosquitoes.

The body odour mosquitoes are most attracted to

The smells produced by humans are an important part of what draws mosquitoes to us.

science5:48pm May 21, 2023

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at the Grand Prince Hotel, during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Saturday, May 20, 2023

Zelenskyy makes dramatic Japan appearance as G7 leaders take aim at Russia and China

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined leaders of major democracies on Saturday at a summit in Japan dominated by a push to present a unified front against both Russia and China.

G71:42am May 21, 2023

President Joe Biden, right, gestures to Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following a document signing ceremony on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Saturday, May 20, 2023

'I truly apologise to you': Biden tells Albanese before Quad meeting

Albanese has met with Biden on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Japan as the two leaders signed a new climate and clean energy agreement, as the US President apologised to the Aussie PM for cancelling his Sydney visit.

Anthony Albanese11:53pm May 20, 2023

Car giants settle $300m class action after TikTok trend thefts

The settlement could be valued at $200 million and covers about 9 million 2011-2022 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the US, the companies said.

law3:08pm May 20, 2023