Dramatic footage shows the moment a schoolboy saves the day after his bus driver falls unconscious behind the wheel. The 13-year-old heroically takes over the steering wheel and brakes, bringing his classmates to safety. Dillon Reeves was on his way…
Texas man fatally shoots 5 neighbors after noise complaint, sheriff says
After neighbors complained about the noise he was making, a Texas man went next door with an AR-15-style rifle and shot them, killing five people – including an eight-year-old child – as well as wounding three others at a home…
2 U.S. Army helicopters crash in Alaska, killing 3 soldiers
Two U.S. Army helicopters crashed Thursday in Alaska while returning from a training flight, killing three soldiers and injuring a fourth. Two of the soldiers died in the crash near Healy, Alaska, and a third died on the way to…
Emmett Till accuser Carolyn Brant dies at 88
A white woman from Mississippi whose 1955 accusation against a black teenager Emmett Till led to his murder has died. Carolyn Bryant Donham’s death at age 88 closes a chapter on one of the most infamous lynchings in US history.…
James Corden bids an emotional farewell to “The Late Late Show”
After eight years and multiple Emmy awards, James Corden’s time as host of “The Late Late Show” has come to an end. The English presenter and actor announced his departure from the show, which was home to popular segments such…
Barbie with Down’s syndrome on sale after ‘‘real women’’ criticism
A Barbie with Down’s syndrome is the latest doll to be released by Mattel in a bid to make its range more diverse. The US toy giant had faced previous criticism that the traditional Barbie did not represent real women.…
Texas shooting: 9 teenagers shot at prom after-party
Nine people have been injured after gunfire erupted at a teenagers’ party in Jasper County, Texas. The shooting early on Sunday took place at a private residence where some 250 Jasper High School students had gathered after their annual prom…
U.S. President Biden to run for 2nd term
U.S. President Joe Biden, plans to run for another term in office, he announced on Twitter on Tuesday. “Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. “To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I…
Ken Potts, survivor of doomed Pearl Harbor warship, dies aged 102
One of the last two survivors from a US battleship sunk during Japan’s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor has died at the age of 102. Utah resident Howard Kenton Potts was a 20-year-old crane operator taking supplies to the USS…
Tucker Carlson and Fox News part ways
Fox News said Monday it is parting ways with firebrand anchor Tucker Carlson, the network’s most popular prime-time host and a leading voice in the modern conservative movement. The network announced the stunning news days after it agreed to pay…