A Stray Dog Climbed an Egyptian Pyramid. Along Came a Paraglider.

Pilot known for animal rescue flights dies, along with one dog, in Catskills plane crash

A pilot known for transporting rescued dogs to shelter and care facilities died alongside a canine in a plane crash in New York state's Catskill Mountains on Sunday, authorities said.

'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.

Sundance Head, winner of 'The Voice,' hit by bullet at his Texas ranch

Country singer Sundance Head, who won Season 11 of "The Voice," was injured by a bullet at his ranch in Texas on Friday, his agent said.

Teen hockey player killed by stray bullet driving home after game

Colin Brown, 16, was hit by a bullet while being driven home in his father's car after playing a hockey game.

How My War Came Home

A reporter thought of his city in the west of Ukraine as a haven from Russian bombs — until a strike hit his street.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Combating Parkinson's with rock climbing

There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and ...

Climbing inside a Kelpie's head

Visitors will soon be given the chance to climb inside the 98ft tall structures near Falkirk.

How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in Compton

It was once a vacant, weedy lot next to a school. Now, it provides fresh produce and a twice-monthly meal to customers.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 23

How the Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire came together

Margaret Brennan explains how the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came together, and what role the Biden administration played.

Archaeologists unearth an ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb in Luxor

Egyptian authorities say archeologists from Egypt and the United States unearthed an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near the famed city of Luxor

World - ABC News - November 2

Church in Egyptian Desert Reveals Early Christian Burial Practices

A basilica from the 4th century held a surprising number of tombs with women and children, researchers found.

Science - The New York Times - November 8

31 rescued after tourist boat sinks off Egyptian coast

The Sea Story sank off the southeastern Egyptian town of Marsa Alam, near the Shaab Satayah area, popular for its coral reefs, the Red Sea Governorate said.

British mother of Egyptian political prisoner to press Lammy to take action

Laila Soueif is to meet the foreign secretary, who in opposition called for the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah. The British-born mother of an Egyptian political prisoner who has been on hunger ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Giant flowers, a buried chariot and temples in the sand: the art show in the shadow of Giza pyramids

Egypt hopes the Forever is Now exhibition of contemporary artists, now in its fourth year, will bring even more visitors to the Unesco heritage site. A dismantled chariot, recreated in the form of ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Rating new kits for top African teams, from Egypt's pyramids to Senegal's lions

Puma have gone early with the first batch of brand-new home and away kits for AFCON 2025. ESPN breaks down the best (and worst) of the lot.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

First came the bots, then came the bosses - we’re entering Musk and Zuck’s new era of disinformation | Joan Donovan

Tech leaders’ politics are encoded into their platforms – and with Trump’s ascent, they have direct access to the Oval Office. I’m a researcher of media manipulation, and watching the 2024 US ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

The Uplift: Trooper the dog

An abandoned dog, left behind ahead of Hurricane Milton, is rescued by a trooper and given a second chance at life. Ukrainian ballet dancers use their strength and grace on and off the stage. Plus, ...

Recipe (for dogs): Hearty Hamburgers

Behavioral nutritionist Christine Filardi, founder of BowMeowRaw, offers a beefy recipe for your furry companion.

AP PHOTOS: Jakarta TNR effort aims to help stray cats like lively Hitam and feisty Aing Maung

Hitam, a lively black-and-white stray cat has been spayed and returned to the loving arms of Alvin, a parking attendant in a bustling street in Indonesia's capital. “I feed her rice and fish every ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Consumer Confidence Climbs on Hiring Outlook

The Conference Board’s monthly index report shows a small gain for November after a big rise in October.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

‘It was a trap’: flood alert came too late for residents of Paiporta, Spain

In the town where at least 62 have died, survivors are left with their grief and anger at the lack of official warning of the devastation on its way . As public buildings across Spain lowered ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

How Donald Trump came back from the political abyss

North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher explores a disgraced White House exit and a comeback for the ages.

Jon Stewart's election-night scream came with a promise: 'This isn't the end'

Jon Stewart cussed and screamed through his live election-night special, taking aim at pollsters and pundits.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6

Older voters came out in droves — but they were just as split as the rest of the country

Older voters have always been influential and dependable voters and that was no different this election season.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

The girl who went to buy cornflakes and never came home

Lindsay Rimer's family and detectives reveal the lasting impact of the teenager's murder in 1994.

Argentina Drove Down Teen Pregnancy. Then Came Javier Milei.

Argentina has been known as one of Latin America’s most socially progressive countries. But President Javier Milei’s austerity measures have cut programs aimed at helping women.

World - The New York Times - November 8

The Berlin Wall came down 35 years ago today

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification in 1990 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Brahms for the soul on the night the US election results came in | Rachel Cooke

A stirring performance by Víkingur Ólafsson of a piano concerto written amid a period of great sorrow. I think we could relate. On Wednesday evening, I went to the Royal Festival Hall on London’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

'Saturday Night Live' to Trump: 'We've been with you all along'

The first episode of “Saturday Night Live" since the election of Donald Trump struck a somber tone at the beginning

Entertainment - ABC News - November 10

Israeli construction along buffer zone with Syria violates ceasefire, UN says

New trenches and berms are being constructed along the frontier in the occupied Golan Heights.

How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

Walk into any supermarket and you can usually buy a banana for less than $1

Entertainment - ABC News - November 17

N.Y.C. Helped Migrant Accused of Killing Laken Riley Move to Georgia, Witness Says

In other testimony, law enforcement witnesses placed the suspect, José Ibarra, at the scene of Ms. Riley’s killing, mainly through cellphone and GPS tracking data.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

'Wicked' fans have a message to moviegoers: Don't sing along in theaters

Can you sing along to “Wicked” show tunes in a movie theater? Ahead of the big-screen debut, die-hard fans of the musical are debating movie theater etiquette online.

Study sees major potential for solar panels along German motorways

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Multifaceted Brian Jordan Alvarez decided to focus on acting. Then came 'English Teacher'

Brian Jordan Alvarez decided to retire from producing and writing to focus on acting. Then he got pulled in to network TV with an offer he couldn't pass up.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 22

Should fans sing along in theaters during the "Wicked" movie?

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."

Analysis: Some of Trump’s largest gains came in highly-educated counties

Among Northeastern counties with the largest share of people with advanced degrees, the median county shifted 4.8 percentage points toward Trump from 2020 to 2024.

White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm

A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.

A Stray Dog Climbed an Egyptian Pyramid. Along Came a Paraglider.

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