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Wimbledon: Weathered Alcaraz anticipates 'nightmare' Norrie quarterfinal
Carlos Alcaraz is once again singeing the Wimbledon grass and coming off what he called his "best match" at this year's tournament, but says he expects a "nightmare" quarterfinal matchup...
Australian air travel to Indonesia disrupted by volcano
The latest eruption of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano caused the cancellation of several international flights Monday.
Watch: Fantastic Four celebrate Sue Storm's pregnancy in 'First Steps' clip
Vanessa Kirby announces her character Sue Storm's pregnancy in a new clip from the Marvel film "Fantastic Four: First Steps," which arrives in theaters July 25.
Trump threatens BRICS-aligned countries with additional tariffs of 10%
U.S. President Donald Trump warned early Monday that countries that support of BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India and China -- would be slapped with an additional 10% tariff when...
Seoul confirms plans to repatriate 6 North Koreans rescued at sea
South Korea's Unification Ministry confirmed reports on Monday that it plans to repatriate six North Koreans who were rescued at sea on the southern side of the maritime border, despite...
Nationals cite 'pivotal time' with Dave Martinez, Mike Rizzo firings
Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner cited a failure to reach expectations and a "pivotal time" for the franchise when he announced the firings of longtime manager Dave Martinez and general...
How a Canadian's AI hoax duped the media and propelled a 'band' to streaming success
A Canadian who duped journalists in an elaborate hoax involving Spotify, AI and a suspicious rock band says he apologizes to anyone hurt by his experiment but that it's been "too...
Turf action at Saratoga, derbies mark July Fourth weekend racing
Fourth of July weekend horse racing featured Grade I turf action at Saratoga, the Iowa and Indiana derbies, a heavyweight sprint in California and a Coral-Eclipse in England that amazed...
'Zombies 4' reminded Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly to be present
Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly spoke with UPI about lessons learned from "Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires," on Disney Channel Thursday, and passing the franchise on to the next...
California wildfire explodes to 80K acres, prompting evacuations
A central California wildfire has exploded to more than more than 80,000 acres, prompting a slew of evacuation notices.
An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano sends ash 11 miles high
Indonesia's rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky and depositing ash on villages.
Typhoon Danas kills two, injures hundreds in Taiwan
Typhoon Danas battered Taiwan's west coast early Monday, killing two people, injuring hundreds and leaving nearly 400,000 households without electricity, authorities said.
Where the feral buffalo roam in Hong Kong
Most people associate Hong Kong with skyscrapers and shopping malls, but a small population of feral water buffalo calls the marshlands of South Lantau Island home. And they're sparking a...
Authorities recover 7 bodies from site of Calif. warehouse explosion
Authorities in northern California have confirmed the recovery of the bodies of seven people who had been reported missing following last week's explosion of a warehouse storing fireworks near Sacramento.
Pope escapes Roman heat for 6 week vacation
Pope Leo XIV, 69, started a six-week long vacation at the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo Sunday, getting out of the Roman summer heat and seeking the cooler temperatures...
Trump administration extends timeline for tariff negotiations
Tariffs are set to return to previous levels on the first of August for countries that haven't agreed on new deals, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.
Tropical Storm Chantal drenches Carolinas, closes I-95
Tropical Storm Chantal dumped heavy rain on South Carolina early Sunday before weakening to a depression as it came ashore.
Death toll rises; Abbott says Camp Mystic ‘ravaged’ by Texas flooding
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visited the all-girls retreat Camp Mystic late Saturday as the death toll from Friday's flash flooding of the Guadalupe River continued to rise through the weekend.
US military cuts climate scientists off from vital satellite sea-ice data
In the latest attack on science by the Trump administration, researchers at the National Snow and Ice Data Center will no longer receive data from a fleet of military satellites.
Rescuers search for missing girls as Texas flood death toll hits 50
Rescuers searched through the night early Sunday for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating floods that killed at least 50 people...
Tropical Storm Chantal forms, forecast to reach Carolinas by Sunday
Tropical Storm Chantal formed in the Atlantic on Saturday morning and is projected to reach South Carolina and North Carolina on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.
Eight OPEC+ nations to boost crude oil production in August
The eight OPEC+ nations on Saturday agreed to increase their crude oil production by 548,000 barrels per day starting in August.
Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change: The US plans to shut it down
The greenhouse effect was discovered more than 150 years ago and the first scientific paper linking carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere with climate change was published in 1896.
Central Texas flood death toll rises to 24; at least one camper killed
The death toll from flooding in central Texas rose to at least 24 people with 20 girls at a camp unaccounted for, officials said.
Paris' Seine river opens to public swimming for first time in 100 years
The famed Seine river in Paris opened to the public for swimming on Saturday for the first time in over a 100 years, a key victory for outgoing mayor Anne...
Most plant-friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists
If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you're walking over a vast underground patchwork of...
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition review: A wonderfully vibrant prosumer device — with one catch
This sleek and slender ultraportable boasts a great build quality and a stunning OLED panel.
'That's not acceptable': No ambulance service in Stewart, B.C., has mayor demanding answers
The small northern town of Stewart, B.C., is without ambulance service until further notice, drawing concerns from the district's mayor and the paramedics union. B.C. Emergency Services says "some" shifts...