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Person in bear costume faked attacks on cars for insurance payout, officials say
Four people have been charged with insurance fraud for claiming that their cars were trashed by a bear — which was actually someone in a bear costume, officials said Wednesday.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Person trapped beneath building collapse rubble, Kentucky officials say
Officials provided an update after a building collapse trapped at least one person under rubble in Louisville, Kentucky. Here's the latest confirmed information.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say
The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
Human in Bear Suit Was Used to Defraud Insurance Companies, Officials Say
Footage of a bear rifling through luxury cars was submitted to insurance companies, which paid out $140,000. But something seemed off.Business - The New York Times - November 16 -
Gunfire strikes Southwest plane on tarmac of Dallas airport, officials say
No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Lebanon is studying US-drafted ceasefire proposal, official says
Resolution would move Iran-backed Hizbollah troops north of the Litani river and create multinational task forceWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid in ‘massive’ missile strike, officials say
Blasts rang out across Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other cities early on Sunday, as Russia staged its biggest missile attack since August.Top stories - NBC News - November 17 -
An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman, while a strike in Gaza kills at least 30
A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant groupWorld - ABC News - November 17 -
Hezbollah spokesman killed in Israeli airstrike in Beirut, official says
The Hezbollah militant group has a strong presence in central Beirut, known as the Dahiyeh, and the strikes came as Lebanese officials are considering a U.S.-brokered cease-fire proposal.Top stories - CBS News - November 17 -
Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say
The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia.Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
U.S. to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, official says
Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say
A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.Top stories - The New York Times - November 20 -
Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'
Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.Top stories - ABC News - November 21 -
Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas leaderWorld - ABC News - November 21 -
Putin says Russia hit Ukraine with a new missile and threatens Western countries arming Ukraine
Russia did not fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine on Thursday, a U.S. official and a military officer with knowledge of the matter told NBC News, disputing a claim by Kyiv.Top stories - NBC News - November 21 -
Philippine VP’s death threat against president a security matter, official says
The Philippines’ security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a top official said on Sunday, describing it as ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say
Bird flu has been detected in a batch of raw milk sold in California stores, and the state’s department of public health said Sunday that the public should not drink it.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Israel finalising ceasefire deal with Hizbollah in Lebanon, officials say
Figures from both countries suggest pact to end more than a year of conflict could be days awayBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Netanyahu Signals Openness to Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire, Officials Say
The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli officials said.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Israel and Lebanon close to ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
Israel's cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss a possible deal, as the US cautions, "we're not done yet".Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
DNC chair election set for Feb. 1, party official says
Martin O'Malley and Ken Martin are the two candidates are currently vying to lead the DNC, left in disarray after the 2024 elections.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floodsWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Some GOP-led states won't allow federal monitors at polling places, officials say
Some Republican-led states will not allow federal poll monitors at voting locations on Election Day, officials tell ABC News.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Montana man found dead in tent welcomed suspect to camp and gave him a beer, officials say
A Montana man found slain in his tent this month welcomed the suspect in his killing, a stranger, to his campsite and offered him a beer, the Gallatin County sheriff said Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Death toll from Israeli strikes on central Gaza on Thursday rises to 25, Palestinian hospital officials say
Death toll from Israeli strikes on central Gaza on Thursday rises to 25, Palestinian hospital officials sayWorld - ABC News - November 1