New virus has infected more than 75,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 75,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring toRead More
Off-duty officers stop a robbery when a masked man intrudes on their date night
(CNN) — Date night for two off-duty officers ended with them foiling a robbery at a restaurant chain in Kentucky. Chase and Nicole McKeown areRead More
Police ID 3 family members from Mass. who died in crash near Walt Disney World
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (WHDH) — Three family members from Massachusetts died in a chain-reaction crash near Walt Disney World on Tuesday evening. Julie Smith, 41, andRead More
2 small planes collide in Australia, killing 4 on board
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Two small planes collided Wednesday, killing four people and scattering debris across grassland in southeastern Australia. Police and other emergency servicesRead More
Passengers begin leaving after ship’s virus quarantine ends
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Hundreds of passengers began leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship Wednesday after the end of a much-criticized, two-week quarantine that failedRead More
Police: Man stabbed child at random in Texas McDonald’s
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A 25-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after authorities said he randomly stabbed a child while she was in theRead More
US tells remaining cruise passengers: Stay out for 2 weeks
The U.S. government made good on its warning to Americans who chose to remain on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan, telling them theyRead More
Virus claims life of hospital director in hard-hit Wuhan
BEIJING (AP) — As a mysterious new virus enveloped central China’s Wuhan early this year, Liu Zhiming mobilized all the resources of his hospital inRead More
Israeli Opera to host Placido Domingo despite protest
JERUSALEM (AP) — Despite objections from sexual abuse activists, the Israeli Opera will host a week-long singing competition organized by Spanish opera star Placido DomingoRead More
Elton John cancels New Zealand shows as he battles pneumonia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Elton John canceled his two remaining New Zealand shows late Tuesday as he continued to suffer from a bout ofRead More