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Girl, 13, killed in blaze as seven others escape
Police and firefighters say two adults and five children survived the fire.BBC News - 9h -
Amtrak Train Strikes and Kills 3 People in Pennsylvania
Amtrak said a train hit three members of the same family on a track. Service between New York and Philadelphia was temporarily suspended.The New York Times - 22m -
In Gaza, ‘Psychic Scars of Fear and Rage’
Protests against Hamas are encouraging, but prolonged and unnecessary killing still seems likely.The New York Times - 1d -
Man shot dead by police at railway station named
The man was killed by a single bullet from an officer, police say.BBC News - 10h -
Pakistan says it killed 10 civilians during anti-militant operation
Pakistan says 10 civilians died during an anti-militant operation in the northwestABC News - 4d -
Red Cross outraged over killing of eight medics in Gaza
The ambulance team came under fire last Sunday in what Hamas said was an Israeli military attack.BBC News - 4d -
More than 1,600 killed in Myanmar earthquake as search efforts continue
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.CBS News - 4d -
Japan warns ‘big one’ earthquake could kill 300,000 people
New report says a magnitude 9 tremor in the Nankai Trough has potential for damage equivalent to half of annual GDPFinancial Times - 3d -
3 kids among 5 killed in ongoing severe weather
Hundreds of thousands of customers were without power across the Midwest on Monday after deadly, severe weather battered the region on Sunday.ABC News - 3d -
Miami bus driver shoots and kills 2 passengers after argument
A shooting involving a bus driver and passengers on a Miami-Dade Transit bus left two men dead early Sunday morning.NBC News - 3d -
At Least 6 Killed in Storm That Leaves More Than 700,000 Without Power
The spring storm brought freezing rain and sleet to the Great Lakes region over the weekend, snapping trees and power lines.The New York Times - 3d -
Wisconsin teen killed mother and stepfather and lived with corpses for weeks, prosecutors say
A Wisconsin teenager has been charged with murdering his mother and stepfather, accused of living with their corpses for two weeks and taking video with at least one of their bodies, prosecutors said.NBC News - 3d -
U.A.E. Sentences Three People to Death for Killing an Israeli Rabbi
Emirati authorities decided on a punishment for the “premeditated murder with terrorist intention” of Rabbi Zvi Kogan but offered no details about the crime.The New York Times - 3d -
7-year-old killed by falling boulder at Nevada ski resort
A 7-year-old Nevada girl died after being struck by a falling boulder at a ski resort on Saturday, officials said.NBC News - 2d -
Israel’s Military Strikes Near Beirut, Killing at Least 4
The attack on the outskirts of Lebanon’s capital was the second in less than a week, raising fears that a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah could unravel.The New York Times - 2d -
Thune urging GOP colleagues to kill resolution to undo Trump tariffs
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is urging Republicans to defeat a Democratic-sponsored resolution to undo President Trump’s 25-percent tariff on Canadian imports, arguing the tariff is ...The Hill - 2d -
US says it will seek death penalty for Mangione in UnitedHealthcare killing
Case involving murder of Brian Thompson has unleashed fraught debates over country’s for-profit healthcareFinancial Times - 2d -
Johnson Fails to Kill Bipartisan Measure to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents
The speaker tried to use an unprecedented parliamentary maneuver to deny a bipartisan majority the chance to hold a vote on their proposal to allow new parents to vote remotely in the House.The New York Times - 2d -
Myanmar quake: Imam's grief for 170 killed as they prayed in Sagaing
Scores of Muslims in the town died when their mosques collapsed during Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan.BBC News - 2d -
Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack
Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.BBC News - 1d -
California man 'angry with pharmacies' accused of shooting and killing Walgreens employee
A man who said he was "angry with pharmacies" is accused of fatally shooting a Walgreens employee after opening fire inside a California store Monday night.NBC News - 11h -
The Guardian view on Israel’s killing of paramedics: a new atrocity in an unending conflict | Editorial
Impunity over Palestinian deaths in Gaza will lead to further cases like this massacre of rescue and healthcare workers. After 18 months of slaughter, it is still possible to be shocked by events ...The Guardian - 10h -
Israeli Strike Kills Dozens at Gaza City Shelter, Officials Say
The Israeli military said it was looking into reports about the deaths at a school-turned-shelter, which came as Israel was intensifying its offensive in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump's highest tariff will kill tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, economist says
A 50% reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho, the highest levy on U.S.NBC News - 9h -
Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says
Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre.BBC News - 8h -
Israeli Strike Kills Dozens at Gaza City Shelter, Officials Say
The Israeli military said it was looking into reports about the deaths at a school-turned-shelter, which came as Israel was intensifying its offensive in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages.The New York Times - 7h -
Tornadoes Sweep Across the South and Midwest, Killing at Least 7
After hail, heavy rains and more than 30 tornadoes drenched the region, officials warned that a “generational flooding” disaster was possible.The New York Times - 3h -
Maui mayor’s plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy
HONOLULU — An unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rentals would alleviate a severe housing shortage aggravated by the 2023 wildfires but would also shrink the economy, ...NBC News - 2d -
Left Behind | Sunday on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes was with the Environmental Protection Agency as crews removed hazardous waste left behind after the Los Angeles wildfires – including electric vehicles with batteries that can explode ...CBS News - 2d -
How Ukraine’s Environment Became a Casualty of Russia’s War
Russia’s war in Ukraine has decimated the environment, causing floods, wildfires and pollution. An extensive legal effort now underway in Ukraine is seeking justice for the long-lasting ecological ...The New York Times - 1d -
3/30/2025: Hostages; Voice of America; Left Behind
First, freed Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas speaks out. Then, a report on what Trump's silencing of Voice of America means for listeners worldwide. And, a look at California wildfires cleanup ...CBS News - 20h
