A preliminary Pentagon investigation has determined that US forces were responsible for a missile strike on an Iranian elementary school that killed 175 people, most of them children. President Trump, who previously blamed Iran for the attack, told reporters Wednesday he "didn't know about" the report.
The International Energy Agency has authorized the largest emergency oil release in history—400 million barrels—as the Iran conflict has choked off 90% of exports through the Strait of Hormuz. The unprecedented action by 32 member nations aims to stabilize markets as analysts warn the disruption could 'bring down the economies of the world.'
Anthony Russell, 43, appeared in court charged with murdering Ian Huntley inside HMP Frankland prison. Huntley, who was serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of two 10-year-old girls, died after being attacked with a metal bar in a prison workshop.
US medical technology giant Stryker has been hit by a major cyber attack allegedly carried out by Iranian-backed hacker group Handala, crippling global operations and leaving thousands of employees across 61 countries unable to work.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos faces questions about his employment history as a former FBI agent suggests his rejection of civilian search help could signal an imminent arrest in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother.
The House Oversight Committee is deposing Jeffrey Epstein's longtime accountant Richard Kahn as Chairman James Comer alleges the DOJ blocked a 2019 state investigation into Epstein's New Mexico ranch. New searches of the property began this week as pressure mounts for full release of remaining FBI files.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after stabbing a teenage girl at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norwich, England. The victim was hospitalized with minor injuries, and police say the incident is not believed to be linked to a hate crime.
A powerful storm system spawned tornadoes that leveled homes in Illinois and Indiana, while Greater Cincinnati remains under a tornado watch until noon. Multiple rounds of severe weather are expected throughout the day with damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes possible.
The UK is experiencing widespread travel disruption as the Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for 80mph winds across Scotland while Greater Manchester faces tram service suspensions affecting ten stops due to a vehicle failure.
The British government will release the first batch of documents on Peter Mandelson's ambassadorial appointment as the former UK envoy faces a criminal probe over alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's administration faces growing questions about what was known of Mandelson's Epstein ties before his posting to Washington.
Deep-sea treasure hunter Tommy Thompson has been released from federal prison after nearly a decade behind bars for refusing to reveal the location of 500 missing gold coins from the SS Central America shipwreck. The 73-year-old Ohio scientist, who discovered the "Ship of Gold" in 1988, never disclosed what happened to the $2.5 million in collectible coins despite years of incarceration.
Cedric Ricks, 51, faced lethal injection Wednesday for the 2013 stabbing deaths of his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son, with his attorneys asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution over claims of racial discrimination in jury selection.
