Conductor Andrew Davis, Who Headed Lyric Opera Of Chicago And Orchestras On 3 Continents, Dies
Andrew Davis, an acclaimed British conductor who was music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on three continents, has died. He was 80.
Race Car In Sri Lanka Veers Off Track Killing 7 People And Injuring 20, Officials Say
A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others.
The House Votes For Possible TikTok Ban In The US, But Don't Expect The App To Go Away Anytime Soon
The House passed legislation Saturday that would banΒ TikTokΒ in the United States if the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesnβt sell its stake within a year.
Nine Are Facing Charges In What Police In Canada Say Is The Biggest Gold Theft In Country's History
Canadian police say nine people are facing charges in the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Torontoβs Pearson International airport a year ago.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Says He Will Push For Aid To Israel And Ukraine This Week
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he willΒ try to advance wartime aid as he attempts the difficult task of winning House approval for a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies in Asia.
174 People Stranded In The Air Are Rescued, Almost A Day After A Fatal Cable Car Accident In Turkey
The last of 174 people stranded in cable cars high above a mountain in southern Turkey were brought to safety Saturday, nearly 23 hours after one pod hit a pole and burst open, killing one person and injuring seven when they plummeted to the rocks below.
'Run, Run, Run': Chaos At A Sydney Mall As 6 People Stabbed To Death, And The Suspect Fatally Shot
A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center Saturday before he was fatally shot, police said, with hundreds fleeing the chaotic scene, many weeping as they carried their children.
Track And Field Becomes First Sport To Pay Prize Money At Olympics. Paris Gold Medalists Get $50,000
Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris.
Governor Cooper To Attend White House State Dinner Honoring Prime Minister Of Japan
Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper will travel to Washington, D.C. to attend a White House State Dinner on Wednesday night honoring Americaβs relationship with Japan. President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his wife Kishida Yuko, along with other members of the Japanese delegation.
How The Carolinas Watched The Eclipse
The community gathered to see just what all the hype was about in this once in a lifetime moment.
10,000 Miles And 352 Days Later, A UK Man Reaches His Goal Of Running The Length Of Africa
Sore and sandblasted but triumphant, runner Russ Cook reached the northernmost point of Africa on Sunday, almost a year after he set off from its southern tip on a quest to run the length of the continent.
American Tourist Killed By Elephant
An Arizona woman is dead after a rare elephant attack during what friends called a βdream vacationβ in Africa.
A Second UK Lawmaker Says He Was Targeted In A Sexting Scam. Police Are Investigating
A second British lawmaker has acknowledged receiving explicit messages on his phone in what police are investigating as aΒ malicious phising attemptΒ against politicians, their staff and journalists.
Another Active Hurricane Season Likely
Seven of the past eight hurricane seasons have produced an above-average number of named storms and three of the past four have produced at least 20 tropical storms - and it looks like 2024 is poised to keep the prolific trend spinning.
Fire At Istanbul Nightclub During Renovations Kills Dozens Of People
A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 29 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including managers of the club, were detained for questioning.
Pope Overcomes Health Concerns To Preside Over A Blustery Easter Sunday Mass In St. Peter's Square
Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday.
King Charles Shakes Hands, Chats With Crowd At Most Significant Public Outing Since Cancer Diagnosis
King Charles III shook hands and chatted with onlookers after attending an Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday in his most significant public outing since beingΒ diagnosed with cancerΒ last month.
Vatican Confirms Pope Will Preside Over Easter Vigil After He Skipped Good Friday At Last Minute
The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, after he decided at the last minute toΒ skip his participation in the Good FridayΒ procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution.
A Man Suspected Of Holding 4 Hostages For Hours In A Dutch Nightclub Has Been Arrested
Dutch police detained a man Saturday after he left a nightclub where four people had been held hostage for hours, bringing a peaceful end to a tense standoff.
Girl, 8, Only Survivor Of Bus Crash That Kills 45 Easter Pilgrims On South Africa's Deadly Roads
An 8-year-old girl was the lone survivor after a bus full of pilgrims making their way to a popular Easter festival in rural South Africa slammed into a bridge on a mountain pass and plunged more than 150 feet into a ravine before bursting into flames, killing all 45 others onboard.
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