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Air traffic controller tells Spirit Airlines pilot to keep more distance from Air Force One

An air traffic controller had to scold a Spirit Airlines pilot Tuesday into paying attention and moving farther away from Air Force One.

September 17, 2025

China lifts months-long travel ban on Atlanta-based Wells Fargo employee

The Chinese government has allowed an Atlanta-based Wells Fargo managing director to leave the country after previously holding her under an exit ban.

September 17, 2025

British police arrest 4 for projecting images of Trump, Epstein onto Windsor Castle

British police arrested four people for projecting images of President Donald Trump and late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle amid Mr. Trump's visit to the U.K.

September 17, 2025

Bear injures hiker in attack at Yellowstone National Park

A bear attacked a solo hiker in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries to the man's chest and left arm.

September 17, 2025

New study claims that mummies found in China and Southeast Asia are world’s oldest

Smoke-dried mummies found in Southeast Asia and China are the world's oldest, according to a study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

September 16, 2025

Royal Caribbean cruise ship returns to Miami after passengers are injured in fight

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Wonder of the Seas returned to port in Miami Monday just hours after leaving, when passengers on board were injured in a fight.

September 16, 2025

Costco recalls Kirkland Signature prosecco because bottles can break without warning

Wholesale chain Costco recalled its Kirkland Signature store-brand prosecco recently because the bottles can shatter suddenly.

September 16, 2025

Construction work begins on White House ballroom

Crews have started work on President Trump's White House ballroom, which he intends to use to host foreign dignitaries and other important people.

September 16, 2025

Mothers turn in their sons accused of vandalizing school library in east-central Florida county

Two mothers in east-central Florida turned their sons in to police on criminal charges of vandalizing an elementary school library and causing at least $50,000 in damage.

September 16, 2025

Ellicott City residents are appealing to keep peach, eggplant sculptures up on display

Some Ellicott City, Maryland, residents plan to appeal requests from Howard County officials to remove a peach sculpture and eggplant sculpture currently displayed in town.

September 13, 2025

Company that bought Publishers Clearing House not paying out prizes from before the acquisition

Sweepstakes company Publishers Clearing House declared bankruptcy in April and was bought in July. The company's new owners are not honoring prizes awarded before the purchase.

September 13, 2025

Minors need adult supervision to attend D.C. high school football games

Minors who want to watch a high school football game in the District now need an adult chaperone, city school officials announced Friday.

September 13, 2025

Travel agent who defrauded George Mason University, other schools sentenced to 13 months in prison

A federal judge in Virginia sentenced a travel agent to 13 months behind bars for defrauding George Mason University, other schools and several people.

September 13, 2025

Montana animal shelter evacuated after narcotics smoke seeps in

The nonprofit Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings, Montana, evacuated its animals offsite after smoke from burning narcotics in a crematorium leaked into its building.

September 13, 2025

Worker at Bangkok zoo killed by lions and lion named Trump led the attack

A veteran zookeeper at the Safari World Open Zoo in Bangkok died this week after being attacked by five lions.

September 12, 2025

Students skin and butcher a black bear in a Cornell University dorm

Students at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, are not facing charges after skinning and butchering a black bear inside a dormitory kitchen.

September 12, 2025

Australian authorities probe U.S. influencer over crocodile videos

Environmental authorities in the Australian state of Queensland are investigating an American influencer for two videos showing him wrangling two crocodiles.

September 12, 2025

Two teen boys arrested after gun-related lockdown at Montgomery County, Maryland, high school

The Montgomery County Police Department arrested two teen boys at Northwood High School in Rockville, Maryland, Thursday after a gun-related lockdown.

September 12, 2025

Fear of ICE crackdown prompts Bad Bunny to skip U.S. on his world tour

Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Bad Bunny is not making any stops in the U.S. on his upcoming "DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS" world tour over fears that his fans could get deported.

September 11, 2025

Mars rock found by NASA rover shows potential sign of past microbial life

A rock found on Mars contains substances that could have been produced by ancient microbes that were once alive, NASA said Wednesday.

September 11, 2025