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May 24, 2024

14 confirmed dead in Vietnam after fire burns apartment building

An overnight fire in an apartment building in Vietnam resulted in 14 deaths and six injuries. The fire started in a courtyard used for selling and repairing electric bikes.

May 23, 2024

Remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after deadly Astroworld concert has been settled, lawyer says

An attorney said the remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after the 2021 Astroworld music festival has been settled; a deadly crowd crush at the festival left 10 people dead.

May 23, 2024

EPA shoots down Alabama coal ash regulation proposal

The Environmental Protection Agency rejected Thursday a proposal by Alabama to take over coal ash regulation, citing insufficient protections in the state plan.

May 23, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search for 3 people missing after boat capsized in Gulf of Alaska bay

The Coast Guard on Thursday suspended its search for three people who went missing after their boat capsized near Aialik Bay, Alaska, a day earlier.

May 23, 2024

In message to Russia, Chilean lawmakers meet in Antarctica to underline territorial claims

Defense officials from Chile met in Antarctica in an attempt to bolster their territorial claims in the southernmost continent, amid escalating tensions over Russia's maneuvers in the region.

May 23, 2024

More bad weather could hit Iowa, where 3 powerful tornadoes caused millions in damage

A destructive EF-4 tornado killed four people and injured at least 35 in the small city of Greenfield, Iowa; more than 100 homes in the community of 2,000 were ripped apart in just one minute.

May 23, 2024

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding

Unprecedented flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul has upended transportation, closing the airport in the capital Porto Alegre and segments of major highways.

May 23, 2024

The collapse of a building on Spain’s Mallorca island leaves 4 people dead, officials say

Spanish emergency authorities said four people were killed and several others were seriously injured after a building collapsed on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca.

May 23, 2024

Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí in 2025 Cruise Collection

Louis Vuitton's latest fashion designs were unveiled at Barcelona’s Park Güell before an A-list crowd, including Saoirse Ronan, Jennifer Connelly and Ana de Armas.

May 23, 2024

Holocaust museum will host free field trips for eighth graders in New York City public schools

In an effort to combat antisemitism, Manhattan’s Museum of Jewish Heritage announced it will offer free educational field trips to eighth grade public school students.