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November 12, 2024

Church of England head resigns after failing to report decades-long sexual abuse by summer camp volunteer

Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned after an investigation revealed he failed to report sexual abuse as soon as he became aware of it.

November 11, 2024

Tram set on fire as Amsterdam riots rage on

Dozens of rioters set fire to a tram in Amsterdam on Monday, according to police, as unrest over last week's violence against Israeli soccer fans worsens.

November 11, 2024

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found alive on tourist beach

An emperor penguin found earlier this month in Denmark, Australia — about 2,200 miles off the Antarctic coast — is reportedly being cared for by a wildlife expert.

November 11, 2024

5 dead in suspected murder-suicide near Wichita, police say

Five people were found dead from gunshot wounds in three Wichita, Kansas, homes, and police believe the shootings are connected, according to authorities.

November 11, 2024

China advances toward nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with new reactor prototype

For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.

November 9, 2024

Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, a 74-foot Norway spruce, has arrived in New York City from Massachusetts; the tree's lighting ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 4.

November 9, 2024

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds

Days after Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted and killed nine people, the volcano on Saturday spewed towering columns of hot ash into the air.

November 8, 2024

US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal

Leaning on U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment, a federal judge has overturned a ban on semiautomatic weapons on Illinois.

November 8, 2024

US to tighten restrictions on energy development to protect struggling sage grouse

To protect a declining bird species, President Biden's administration has proposed tighter restrictions on energy development across federal land in the U.S. West.

November 7, 2024

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup

After spending months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant, a robot has delivered a small sample of melted nuclear fuel.