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North Korea October 9, 2024

North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures

To cope with 'confrontational hysteria' by U.S. and South Korean forces, North Korea said it will block its border with South Korea permanently and will cut off railways and roads to the country.

Artificial Intelligence October 8, 2024

Pioneers of AI win Nobel Prize in physics for laying the groundwork of machine learning

Two pioneers of artificial intelligence have won the Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries and inventions that formed the building blocks of machine learning.

Europe October 8, 2024

Hungary’s Orban interrupted, accused of 'selling out' country to Russia, China during EU news conference

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban was interrupted at a news conference by an activist and municipal councilor from the opposition Democratic Coalition party.

Kentucky October 8, 2024

3 confirmed dead after medical helicopter en route to patient crashes in Kentucky

Kentucky State Police say three crew members were killed when a medical helicopter crashed while heading to pick up a patient. The crash was reported on Monday.

Germany October 8, 2024

Suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance case acquitted of unrelated sexual offense charges

A German court has acquitted Christian Brueckner, who is also under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, in a trial over unrelated sexual offenses.

Mexico October 7, 2024

Mexican mayor murdered less than a week after taking office

Mayor Alejandro Arcos of Chilpancingo, Mexico, has been confirmed dead less than a week after being sworn into the notoriously dangerous city's highest office.

Illinois October 4, 2024

Ohio girl concedes cutting off tanker that spilled chemical last year in Illinois, killing 5

A 17-year-old Ohio girl concedes that a tanker truck, that later crashed and spilled a toxic chemical that killed five people in IL, was forced off the road after she passed it with her minivan.

Tennessee October 3, 2024

3 ex-officers convicted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Former Memphis police officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were convicted Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but cleared of the most serious charges.

Europe October 3, 2024

2 teens detained following explosions near Denmark's Israeli Embassy

Two Swedish teenagers were detained Thursday on preliminary charges in connection with a pair of explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.

France October 2, 2024

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ in order to be freed

In Julian Assange's first remarks since his release from prison in June, the WikiLeaks founder said he was freed after 5 years of incarceration because he 'pled guilty to journalism.'

Alaska October 2, 2024

Online voting in Alaska’s Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestant

Viewers will soon pick their favorite among a dozen brown bears in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.