Injured Italian caver lifted to safety after four day rescue operation

Tokyo government to introduce four-day workweek for its employees

The Tokyo government plans to introduce a four-day workweek for its employees in an attempt to support young families and boost record-low fertility rates nationwide.

NBC News - Dec. 9

Restaurant saves wedding couple's day after storm

A couple whose wedding was cancelled got their fairytale ending when a stranger stepped in.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Boy dead, girl injured after falling through ice in upstate New York

Investigators believe that the boy fell through the ice, and the girl fell while trying to help him.

CBS News - Dec. 9

Bresee blocks potential tying FG and Saints hold on to beat Giants 14-11 after Carr is injured

Bryan Bresee leaped over the Giants’ line to block a potential tying field goal with 11 seconds left, and the New Orleans Saints held on for a 14-11 victory over New York after losing quarterback ...

ABC News - Dec. 8

12-year-old boy dead, girl injured after falling through ice at New York park

A 12-year-old boy is dead and an 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after they fell through ice at a park Saturday in Albany, New York.

NBC News - Dec. 8

Ten injured after officer on motorcycle crashes into bystanders at California parade

Police traffic officer was reportedly trying to show off on a motorcycle in Palm Springs, authorities and witnesses say. Ten people were injured after a police traffic officer reportedly trying to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Inside the Four-Day Workweek Experiment

A British group is pushing for more companies to offer their workers shorter hours. Here’s what it looks like for two companies willing to test it out.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Face value: Wilson lifts Caps after puck to cheek

Tom Wilson took a puck in the face in the first period but returned and played hero, scoring twice in the third period to lift the Capitals to a 4-2 comeback win in Montreal.

ESPN - Dec. 8

North Macedonian political party demands ban on TikTok after at least 17 students injured

A political party in North Macedonia has demanded authorities ban social networks whose content incites violence and self-destructive behavior after several young people were seriously injured in ...

ABC News - Dec. 7

Manchester United woes worsen after Wood lifts Nottingham Forest to victory

To Ruben Amorim’s recent buzzwords of “suffer” and “storm” Manchester United’s manager can add “defending” after a rearguard horror show culpable for all three Nottingham Forest goals.. As Amorim ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Pennsylvania grandmother who fell down sinkhole is found dead after 4-day search

The days-long search for a Pennsylvania grandmother, who fell through a sinkhole while searching for her cat, ended in tragedy when rescuers found the woman's body, authorities said Friday.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Jurors deadlocked in Daniel Penny trial after 4 days of deliberations

The jurors in Daniel Penny's trial have told the judge in the case that they can't come to a unanimous agreement on the second-degree manslaughter charge Penny faces. Penny is charged in the ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Kidnapped soccer star rescued after shootout in jungle

Soccer player Pedro Perlaza was freed along with another person, authorities said. "They've been badly treated, but they're alive," police said.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Ecuador's Perlaza rescued by police after kidnap

Ecuador defender Pedro Perlaza has been rescued and released after being kidnapped last weekend, the national police force said late on Wednesday.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Californians assessing damage from earthquake after tsunami warnings lifted

Aftershocks are being felt in California after a major earthquake struck off the coast near Eureka, triggering tsunami warnings that were later lifted. CBS News Bay Area has continuing coverage as ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

What to know after tsunami warnings lifted in wake of 7.0 California earthquake

Officials have canceled the tsunami warnings that were issued after a major earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Italian police arrest nun over links to mafia

The sister, a volunteer in a prison, is accused of ferrying messages to convicted 'Ndrangheta members.

BBC News - Dec. 5

France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Pakistan's state-run airline to resume flights to Europe in January after EU agency lifted ban

Pakistan’s state-run airline says it is preparing to resume direct flights to European countries early next month

ABC News - Dec. 5

Temu's Operations Suspended in Vietnam

The Ministry of Industry and Trade asked Temu to cease sales in the country until a licensing process is completed, state media reported Thursday.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Italian Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin

The killing ignited national outrage and provoked calls for stronger measures to protect women.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Suspected gunman dead after California school shooting injures two students, authorities say

Officials in Butte County in Northern California say a gunman wounded two students at an elementary school and was found dead from an apparent, self-inflicted gunshot wound. NBC News' Liz Kreutz ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

Two USS George Washington sailors die days apart after reaching Japan, Navy says

Two sailors assigned to the USS George Washington died within days of each other shortly after the aircraft carrier arrived in Japan, officials and family members said.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Bills sign former All-Pro safety Micah Hyde for stretch run; vet vows to retire after final Buffalo game

Hyde, signing to Buffalo's practice squad, wants to help the Bills win a Super Bowl

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Oregon football recruiting: Four-star QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele flips from Cal on National Signing Day

The signal-caller is the top-rated prospect in Hawaii

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Babies dumped from stolen car on freezing day rescued by stranger

Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Belgian authorities open fraud probe into former EU justice chief days after his mandate ended

Belgian authorities say they have opened a fraud investigation into the former European Union justice chief, just days after his mandate ended

ABC News - Dec. 4

South Korea President Lifts Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move

Leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s reversal ended a tense night in Seoul.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Trump’s DEA nominee withdraws from consideration just days after being picked

President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced on Tuesday he is withdrawing from consideration just three days after Trump made his nomination known. ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Michigan fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell 3 days after Ohio State triumph

Michigan ranked 117th in the country in yards per play in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

South Korean president lifts martial law after MPs block it

Three hours after he imposed martial law, Yoon Suk Yeol was forced to lift it after MPs voted to block it.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Four-time All-Star Paul Millsap officially retires after 16-season NBA career, per report

Millsap is one of just eight players to total 500 3-pointers, 1,000 blocks and 1,000 steals over their career

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

South Korean president says he will lift martial law after parliamentary vote to block it

The Biden administration says they did not have any advance warning about the South Korean president's plan to declare martial law. The South Korean parliament nullified the declaration. NBC News' ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

Korean stocks trim declines after president lifts martial-law order

U.S.-listed shares of South Korean stocks and ETFs tracking the country’s equities market trimmed declines Tuesday afternoon after the country’s president lifted a martial-law order.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Paul Millsap, four-time NBA All-Star, announces retirement after 16 seasons

Millsap, a 2006 second-round pick, played for the Jazz, Hawks, Nuggets, Nets and 76ers.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Keir Starmer, the operator, the fixer, not the visionary

It remains to be seen whether the breadth of the PM’s government is a strength or a weakness

Financial Times - Dec. 3

South Carolina driver gets 25 years for DUI crash that killed bride, injured groom on wedding day

A South Carolina woman charged with drunkenly plowing into a newlywed couple’s golf cart, killing the bride and seriously injuring the groom on their wedding day, was sentenced Monday to 25 years ...

NBC News - Dec. 2