August 16, 2023 Pennsylvania man, 21, collapses and dies while hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains Rescuers braved gusting winds and below-freezing temperatures on Mount Madison in New Hampshire after a hiker suffered an unknown medical emergency.
August 16, 2023 World’s largest lake in Venezuela now a polluted wasteland due to pollution, oil, toxic algae, experts say Human and aquatic life are being threatened by Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo, following decades of oil exploitation and a lack of nearby waste treatment plants, according to a professor.
August 15, 2023 Texas police discover over $650K worth of counterfeit Gucci, Chanel items in major bust Texas police found and seized over $650,000 worth of counterfeit luxury fashion merchandise from a man's online business. The items allegedly featured the Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Versace logos.
August 15, 2023 Diving platform collapses at amusement park's acrobat show Seven people were injured at a German amusement park on Monday after a diving platform collapsed during an acrobat show called "Retorno dos Piratas."
August 15, 2023 Georgia housewife charged with plotting husband's murder calls life 'tough': report A former Alabama beauty queen accused of conspiring with her Bahamian lover to murder her husband griped about how tough life has been since her arrest, according to a news report.
August 15, 2023 Dramatic video captures Florida man's rescue after plane crashes into Gulf of Mexico: 'Make it or drown' A Florida man was rescued on Sunday after his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, according to a Facebook post from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
August 15, 2023 Brazilians left without electricity after widespread blackout hits 19 states An investigation is underway after a blackout hit several north and northeast regions of Brazil. While power was restored in some areas, many other regions remain without electricity.
August 15, 2023 Australian ex-priest has prison sentence extended to 40 years after being convicted of molesting 72nd victim Former Australian priest Gerald Risdale has been convicted of abusing a 72nd victim. Because of this, his prison sentence has been extended by 12 months.
August 15, 2023 Malaysia Airlines ‘disruptive’ passenger charged after allegedly threatening to blow up plane during flight Muhammad Arif, 45, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of charges that he allegedly threatened to blow up a Malaysia Airlines flight.
August 15, 2023 Environmentalist groups sue Puerto Rican government over planned location of renewable energy projects Puerto Rico's government is being sued by environmental groups and activists over the planned location of multiple renewable energy projects.