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US Military Announces Its 20th Boat Strike

4 are reported dead after Caribbean Sea hit that US government alleges targeted a drug vessel

(Newser) - The US military's 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea, the US military said Friday, coming as the Trump administration escalates its campaign in South American waters. The latest strike happened Monday, according to a social media post on...

Cops Inspected the Explosives. Then, a 'Deafening Roar'

At least 9 are dead, dozens injured after blast at police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir

(Newser) - A cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least nine people and injuring 32 others, police said Saturday. The blast occurred in the Nowgam area of Srinagar, the region's main city, late Friday when a forensic team and police were examining the...

Russia Slams Kyiv With Hundreds of Drones, Killing 6

Attack on Ukraine's capital was the biggest in weeks

(Newser) - Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people and leaving gaping holes in apartment buildings. Russia used at least 430 drones and 18 missiles in the nighttime attack, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, per the AP . The aerial assault, which also targeted Odesa...

Cops Fatally Shot Influencer 'FoodWithBearHands'

Deputies: Foodie Michael Duarte was acting erratically with knife before 'horrible incident'

(Newser) - New details have emerged about the death of influencer Michael Duarte, who was shot and killed by police in Castroville, Texas, on Saturday. Duarte, known online as "FoodWithBearHands," had built a following of more than 2 million people across social media, where he would post cooking and BBQ...

Number of People With TB Is On the Rise

However, although diagnosis numbers for tuberculosis are spiking, death numbers are falling

(Newser) - The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total, World Health Organization officials said on Wednesday. About 8.3 million people across the globe were reported as newly diagnosed with TB in 2024, reports the AP . Not all infections are diagnosed, and...

Oscar-Nominated Actor Worked With Streisand, Newman, Redford

Sally Kirkland, who vied for Academy Award for her role in 1987's Anna , is dead at 84

(Newser) - Sally Kirkland, a one-time model who became a regular on stage, film, and TV, best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie Anna, has died. She was 84, reports the AP . Her representative, Michael...

KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Died From Fall

Medical examiner's report rules death an accident, caused by blunt trauma to head

(Newser) - It was known, via word from his family, that Paul "Ace" Frehley died last month at the age of 74 after a fall at his home studio. Now, a new report confirms exactly how he died. Per TMZ , the report out of the medical examiner's office in Morris...

Canada's Measles Cases End the Americas' Elimination Status

Low vaccination rates fuel outbreak, with two deaths reported among infants

(Newser) - Canada has officially lost its measles elimination status, a move that also strips the entire Americas region of its measles-free designation. The change, announced by Canada's Public Health Agency, stems from a persistent outbreak that began in the country in October 2024 and has continued since then, STAT News...

Crashed UPS Plane 'Barely Missed a Restaurant'

Death toll in Louisville, Kentucky, climbs to 9, with more than a dozen still missing

(Newser) - The death toll from Tuesday's UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville climbed to nine early Wednesday, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear—who described the situation as "heartbreaking"—warning the count could still grow. He said 16 families had reported missing loved ones, per the Washington Post . Louisville...

531 (Living) Patients Get News of Their Death

MaineHealth accidentally sends out letters to very-much-alive customers informing them of their death

(Newser) - Some days it's just not worth picking up the mail: bills, junk, and if you're particularly unlucky, a notice of your own death. Such is the case for 531 quite-alive customers of MaineHealth , who were sent letters directed to their next of kin with premature instructions on how...

What Bush Is Saying About His Former VP

Dick Cheney was 'among the finest public servants of his generation,' says former president

(Newser) - Former President George W. Bush praised the man who served as his vice president for two terms on Tuesday as an American "patriot," reports Fox News . His was among the tributes to Dick Cheney, who died Monday night at age 84:
  • "Dick was a calm and steady
...

He Sold Undetectable Steroids to Athletes Like Bonds, Giambi

Victor Conte, who hawked performance-enhancing drugs to athletes in baseball and track, dies at 75

(Newser) - Victor Conte, the architect of a scheme decades ago to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes—including baseball stars Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi, as well as Olympic track champion Marion Jones—has died. He was 75. Conte died Monday, SNAC System, a sports nutrition company he founded, said...

Tragedy at Hindu Temple as Devotees Gather for Sacred Day

At least 9 are dead, with dozens more hurt after crowd surge in Andhra Pradesh

(Newser) - A crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in southern India left at least nine people dead and dozens injured, local authorities said Saturday. The incident occurred at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state, where hundreds of devotees had gathered to mark Ekadashi, one...

2 More Dead as Listeria Outbreak Grows

Food poisoning in 18 states is tied to recalled pasta meals sold at Walmart, Trader Joe's, more

(Newser) - Two new deaths and seven more illnesses have been reported in an expanding outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to recalled pasta meals sold at grocery stores including Walmart and Trader Joe's. In total, at least six people have died and 27 have been sickened in 18 states in...

In Rio, Gunshots From 'Here, There, Everywhere'

More than 130 killed in deadliest police operation in the city's history

(Newser) - A sweeping police operation in Rio de Janeiro has left more than 130 people dead, marking what is widely reported to be the highest single death toll in the city's long history of clashes between law enforcement and drug gangs. The raid, which unfolded before dawn Tuesday in the...

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Fresh Prince Actor Floyd Myers Jr. Dies at 42

Former child star remembered for his mental health advocacy work

(Newser) - Floyd Roger Myers Jr., best known for his role as Young Will on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died at the age of 42. Myers passed away on Wednesday at his home in Maryland after suffering a heart attack, his mother, Renee Trice, told TMZ . He'd already lived...

Elderly Cruise Passenger Left Behind on Island Is Found Dead

Apparent search delay followed group hike on Australia's Lizard Island

(Newser) - An 80-year-old cruise ship passenger died over the weekend after she got off on an island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef and was reportedly left behind. The woman, traveling alone as part of a Coral Expeditions cruise, took part in a group hike of a steep trail on Lizard...

Tourist Plane Crashes in Kenya, Killing All Aboard

Aircraft was flying to Maasai Mara National Reserve; 11 are dead

(Newser) - A plane crash killed 11 people, mostly foreign tourists, amid heavy rain in Kenya's coastal region of Kwale early Tuesday while en route to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The airline, Mombasa Air Safari, said in a statement that eight Hungarian and two German passengers were on board, and...

Hegseth Says US Strikes 4 Alleged Drug-Running Boats

14 killed, with one survivor in eastern Pacific

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the US military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor. The announcement made on social media on Tuesday marks a continued escalation in the pace of the...

Surfer in Distress, His Would-Be Rescuer Both Perish

Inexperienced Aussie surfer, friend who tried to rescue him both lost in stormy waters off Melbourne

(Newser) - A surfer in distress and a friend who tried to rescue him both died in stormy weather off the coast of Melbourne, Australian police said on Thursday. The incident occurred late Wednesday off Frankston Pier as the city was being lashed by wind gusts of up to 81mph, authorities said,...

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