Australia is grappling with a fuel crisis as panic buying driven by Middle East tensions empties rural service stations, triggers $20 purchase limits, and sends prices toward $3 per liter. Viral videos of price gouging and hoarding have sparked national outrage.
San Jose police are investigating a violent caught-on-camera assault at Santana Row as a potential antisemitic hate crime after victims reported their attackers used antisemitic language. Three suspects fled before officers arrived, and Mayor Matt Mahan has condemned the attack.
The FBI has subpoenaed Arizona Senate records from the 2020 Maricopa County audit, marking the second federal probe into 2020 election administration. The investigation coincides with President Trump's ultimatum demanding Senate passage of the SAVE America Act before he signs any legislation.
South Australia Police have returned to Oak Park Station to search for evidence in the disappearance of 4-year-old Gus Lamont, who vanished from the remote Outback property in September. Investigators have identified a suspect known to the boy while ruling out his parents.
NASA's Van Allen Probe A, a 1,300-pound satellite that spent 14 years studying Earth's radiation belts, is making an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere tonight. The mission, originally designed for two years, contributed to over 700 scientific publications before solar activity accelerated its descent.
A nationwide technical outage has forced Australia to pause NAPLAN standardized testing for more than 1.3 million students after the online assessment platform crashed on the first day of testing. Year 3 students using paper tests remain unaffected as authorities work to resolve login issues.
The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of their trade agreement to acquire five-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders, with reports citing medical concerns following Crosby's physical examination. The stunning reversal comes just four days after the teams agreed to the blockbuster deal involving two first-round draft picks.
A UK lottery player has won the third-largest jackpot in British history, claiming £181 million in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw. Meanwhile, officials warn that multiple unclaimed prizes—including a £10 million London win—remain outstanding with approaching deadlines.
Seven Disneyland employees were hospitalized with minor injuries after a chemical reaction from building contractor materials caused a hazmat situation near the Star Tours attraction in Tomorrowland on Tuesday. No guests were injured, and park operations resumed by late afternoon.
Six people are confirmed dead and five injured after a postal bus erupted in flames in Kerzers, Switzerland. Witnesses report a man set himself ablaze aboard the vehicle, though authorities have not yet determined the official cause of the fire.
Former DC police officer Timothy Valentin faces charges of sexually assaulting at least 10 women across Maryland and Virginia. Authorities recovered 2 terabytes of digital evidence and are urging additional victims to come forward.
A Baltimore police officer and a suspect were both shot in an active shooter incident near a synagogue in Northwest Baltimore on Tuesday afternoon. The officer is reportedly in "good spirits" after being transported to Shock Trauma.
