A stolen $97,000 disability check, a bureaucratic nightmare — and an unlikely happy ending

Maine, Justice Department enter settlement to improve services for children with disabilities

Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Maine say they have entered into a settlement that requires the state to increase community-based behavioral health services for children

Health - ABC News - 23 hours ago

What happened to Bhutan’s ‘kingdom of happiness’?

The Himalayan country is facing unprecedented emigration and high youth unemployment, casting doubt on its famous happiness-based economic approach. Bhutan is a tiny country of mountains and clouds ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Children sing Happy Birthday to the King

The monarch smiled as the group of youngsters sang to him with their teachers during a visit for a food poverty project.

Ireland Is Rich. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Happy.

There are the same dark subplots here that have made the position of other incumbent governments so precarious.

Top stories - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Duterte’s jarring testimony into drug killings in Philippines relives a nightmare for many

The cockiness, expletives and threats unleashed by former President Rodrigo Duterte in a Senate inquiry brought back the nightmare of the bloody “war on drugs” for many families of the thousands of ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Spain's flooding nightmare goes on as heavy rain hits Barcelona

The flash flood-inducing rains that killed more than 210 people in Spain's Valencia region have moved north, snarling air and rail traffic in Barcelona.

Europe praises Trump's victory amid wider fears of an impending economic nightmare

European leaders are congratulating Donald Trump for his victory, while sources add the outcome is not as shocking as when he clinched victory in 2016.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Han Dongfang, Once China’s ‘Worst Nightmare,’ Refuses to Back Down

Neither jail nor exile to Hong Kong has stopped Han Dongfang, a former Tiananmen Square protest leader, from championing workers’ rights. “If you’re born stubborn, you go everywhere stubborn.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

Europe Braces for Trump: ‘Worst Economic Nightmare Has Come True’

The United States is the biggest trading partner for the European Union and Britain, whose economies could be at risk from the president-elect’s policies.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Chief medical officer had nightmares after spy poisoning

Dame Sally Davies told the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry she had worried about the disposal of the nerve agent.

‘Stuff of nightmares’ statue of Harry Kane unveiled after five years in storage

England star hails ‘proud moment’ as £7,200 sculpture, which has elicited mixed response, finds permanent home. After five years in storage and despite claims it does not quite capture its subject, ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

On a day when the world woke up to a nightmare in progress, they were in the control room

The new thriller 'September 5' looks back at the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy through the lens of ABC's coverage, exploring the ethical dilemmas of crisis reporting.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20

Former Little Nightmare Devs Tease Their Creepy New Sci-Fi Game

Section 9 Interactive, a studio composed of former Tarsier Studios devs responsible for the first two Little Nightmares games, has announced today it's inked a deal with Epic Games Publishing ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

The SEC's nightmare scenario might unfold in College Football Playoff

Just a week ago, the powerhouse conference seemed poised to snag five of the expanded CFP's 12 spots. Now it's looking like there may be as few as two.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 15 hours ago

Police recover more than 40,000 stolen Bluey coins

Sixty-three thousand of the limited edition coins were reported stolen in July.

Australian police recover 40,000 stolen coins based on the children's series 'Bluey'

Australian police say they have recovered more than 40,000 stolen limited-edition coins based on the hit children’s animated series “Bluey.”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

40,000 stolen coins based on animated kids' series "Bluey" recovered by police

Australian police say they recovered more than 40,000 stolen limited-edition coins based on the hit children's animated series "Bluey."

Andy Warhol prints stolen and damaged in ‘amateurish’ Dutch gallery heist

Thieves steal two works after ripping them from their frames as they were too big for their car. Thieves have blown open the door of an art gallery in the southern Netherlands to try to steal four ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Andy Warhol pieces stolen and damaged in "amateurish" gallery heist

Two of Pop Art pioneer Andy Warhol's four "Reigning Queens" were taken from an Amsterdam gallery in a heist described by the owner as "amateurish."

'Give us back our gods': Inside Nepal's Museum of Stolen Art

Hundreds of artefacts were looted from Nepal as it opened up from the 1960s to the 1980s.

‘We are locked and loaded’: Trump fans in North Carolina ready for a ‘stolen election’

Supporters in Kinston back ex-president as he claims he’s well ahead in polls and repeats conspiracy of election fraud. “As Republicans, we are locked and loaded and ready to go.”. The startling ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Ornaments stolen from grave of baby who died in crash

Tasha Morris lost her son Oscar during surgery after a serious car crash in August.

Nvidia earnings are a test for chip stocks as software has stolen the limelight

Nvidia’s earnings could give a jolt to other AI semiconductor plays if the outlook impresses, but don’t expect software stocks to lose shine during a seasonally strong quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Was it the Mouse King? ‘Nutcracker’ props stolen from a Michigan ballet company

A ballet group in suburban Detroit is scrambling after someone stole a trailer filled with props for upcoming performances of the beloved holiday classic “The Nutcracker.”

Entertainment - ABC News - November 19

Arsenal's title hopes hit by Newcastle as Premier League's unlikely rivalry deepens

Arsenal and Newcastle are at opposite ends of England, but a real rivalry has grown between them, with the Gunners' loss on Saturday the latest installment.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Will Donald Trump destroy US democracy? Unlikely | Cas Mudde

The US system is complex, rigid and set up to prevent tyranny. Still, marginalized groups will face an even more hostile state. The most authoritarian and racist campaign of my lifetime just ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Unlikely action star Luke Evans relived his past to inspire others

Growing up in Wales, Luke Evans never expected to become an action star. He wrote a memoir to show how he overcame personal struggles — and inspire others.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7

Supreme Court unlikely to see justices retire before Trump takes office

Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice and at 70, is not the oldest member of the Supreme Court.

Politics - CBS News - November 8

Lewis Hamilton unlikely to drive for Ferrari in F1 post-season testing

Mercedes give no indication of early release Hamilton has promotional commitments in Abu Dhabi Lewis Hamilton is unlikely to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari in post-season Abu Dhabi testing ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Trump AG pick Gaetz could be great for cannabis — but stock moves suggest confirmation is unlikely

If controversial Republican Matt Gaetz manages to win confirmation as attorney general, his tenure at the Justice Department is expected to be positive for the cannabis industry.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Police track down unlikely shoe thief from Japanese kindergarten

Officers installed security cameras to get to the bottom of the thefts, and ended up uncovering a four-legged culprit. Police and staff were initially flummoxed when shoes started disappearing from ...