'I thought she was dead': Teen hit by paraglider on family holiday

A mum says she was "absolutely traumatised" after her 15-year-old was hit by a paraglider on the final day of their holiday.

How we met: ‘She took me to my first nightclub. I thought it was the coolest thing ever’

Kathlina, 28, and Adriana, 30, met in college in Florida. Despite a rocky start, they became best friends and have supported each other through the past decade. As a college freshman in the autumn ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Teen who allegedly shot 5 family members dead tried to blame brother, documents say

The teen is accused of shooting his parents, two brothers and a sister in their home in Fall City, Washington, outside Seattle, according to court documents.

'I never thought I would make it to this stage'

Film school graduate Shamiam suffered 70% burns as a baby and had her forearms turned into "fingers".

She Starred in 'Teen Mom 2.' Now She Is Building a Book Empire.

With 11 million social-media followers, Kailyn Lowry is nabbing big-name authors for her podcast and offering influential recommendations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Man escorted off plane in Turkey later found dead

Ben Crook fought with his partner on their journey to Turkey before going missing, an inquest hears.

‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?

“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Teen in custody after 5 members of same family killed in Washington state

Police in Washington state say a 15-year-old suspect is in custody for the death of five members of the same family. Several neighbors called 911 early Monday, reporting gunfire coming from a home ...

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Lianne Gordon was trying to protect her children from gang violence when she was killed in her home.

10 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music lovers

Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right

Entertainment - ABC News - 23 hours ago

'I thought I was going to die': Former police officer testifies at murder trial

In court on Monday, former police officer Adam Coy described the shooting, and killing, of Andre Hill in 2020.

White ex-officer testifies in fatal shooting of Black man: 'I thought I was going to die'

The white police officer who shot and killed a Black man four years ago in Columbus, Ohio, testified that he believed a home was being burglarized and feared for his life.

Blind date: ‘Hopefully he thought I was funny, as I do try pretty hard’

Florence, 25, a political science master’s student, meets Joe, 28, a civil servant. What were you hoping for? At the very least a story and an entertaining evening, good or bad. Continue ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

1 dead as bomb cyclone hits Pacific Northwest

One person has already been killed and hundreds of thousands of customers are without power after a powerful bomb cyclone slammed the Pacific Northwest with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. ...

Eva Longoria says she and family have moved out of 'dystopian' US

Eva Longoria says she's anxious and nervous for Americans who can't "escape" their "dystopian country" following President-elect Trump's White House win. "The shocking part is not that he won," ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Experience: I do hair and makeup for the dead

I always ask their families for a photograph, so I have a guide to how the person looked when they were alive. When I was 27, I lost my nan and grandad within three weeks. It was horrendous, but ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Simone thought she was exhausted and burnt-out. But her high-functioning anxiety was going unnoticed | Ashwini Padhi

Some overachievers, perfectionists and seemingly balanced people find themselves silently battling inner turmoil. High-functioning anxiety is a term that describes a paradox faced by many. On the ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

I just bought a Jeep for my teen driver. Here's what I learned about the used car market

If you haven't shopped for a used car in a few years, prepare for massive sticker shock.

Business - CNBC - October 26

‘I thought I’d die at Armageddon’: Hollywood action hero Luke Evans on growing up gay as a Jehovah’s Witness

The Welsh actor talks religion, rebelling and why he had to come out twice. • ‘I was bullied for being gay’: read an extract from Luke Evans’ memoir. At the age of 13, Luke Evans faced an ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

‘I never thought I’d win’: Verstappen after shock Brazil GP triumph from 17th

Victory means he can seal fourth F1 title in next round Rival Lando Norris says winner ‘got lucky’ with red flags Max Verstappen revealed he had not believed he had a chance of victory after his ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

'I thought I'd die after injecting black market anti-obesity drug'

Paige Roberts was left needing hospital treatment after injections made her vomit for 48 hours.

Susanna Clarke Wrote a Hit Novel Set in a Magical Realm. Then She Disappeared.

Twenty years after the publication of her fantasy debut, “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell,” Clarke is returning to her richly imagined world of magical England.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

New details revealed in case of Washington state teen charged with killing his family

Police say the suspect, a 15-year-old boy, who allegedly killed five of his family members in Washington state, called 911 and claimed that it was his brother. He told officials his 13-year-old ...

US teen charged with killing family tried to accuse brother, surviving sister says

Sister tells investigators Seattle boy, 15, accused of shooting parents and three siblings was in trouble for failing tests. A 15-year-old boy accused of killing his parents and three of his ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Harris when asked if she thinks Trump is a fascist: ‘Yes I do’

Vice President Harris on Wednesday agreed that she believes former President Trump is a "fascist" but again avoided using that word to label her political rival directly. Anderson Cooper during a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Melbourne teen Bianca Jones dies in hospital after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

US State Department also confirms American’s death in Vang Vieng, where Jones and friend Holly Bowles fell critically ill. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

One dead, dozens injured after truck hits Israel bus stop

Many of the injured were reportedly pensioners on a day trip to a nearby museum.

Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving 1 dead

A powerful typhoon has made landfall in Taiwan, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areas

World - ABC News - October 31

Hunt for Bitcoin's elusive creator Satoshi Nakamoto hits another dead-end

Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto?

‘I’m devastated she didn’t win’: I voted for Kamala Harris. Am I disloyal for taking advantage of the Trump stock-market rally?

“Am I trading off my candidate’s loss? Does that make me a turncoat?”

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

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