Russia has launched its first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years, racing to land on the lunar south pole before a spacecraft from India gets there. (August 11)
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US probing Virginia fatal crash involving Tesla suspected of running on automated driving system
Safety regulators are investigating a fatal crash in Virginia involving a Tesla suspected of running on a partially automated driving system.
Missing Arizona man found wounded with 2 dead bodies, but his father remains missing
The Arizona missing-persons case involving a father and son took a new turn when detectives found two bodies and a wounded Dalton Holvig Thursday..
‘Burnt down to ashes’: Families search for missing people in Maui as death count climbs
Families are searching for missing loved ones as internet and cell service is still down in parts of Maui because of the deadly wildfires.
Thousands of rubber ducks race in Chicago River for annual fundraiser
Thousands of rubber ducks race in Chicago River for annual fundraiser
Scenes from Lahaina in Hawaii show burning homes and the devastation caused by wildfires
The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui is revealing a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battle the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives. Whole sections of the historic town…
‘Full circle’: Why some high school seniors are going back to school with kindergarten backpacks
High school seniors are remembering their childhoods by going back to school with kindergarten backpacks, continuing a post-pandemic trend.
People rush for safety as Hawaii wildfires burn, rising COVID-19 rates: 5 Things podcast
Dozens are dead and major landmarks have been lost amid wildfires on Maui, Trump’s Twitter account info turned over to Special Counsel: 5 Things podcast
Russia and China hold joint naval patrol in the Pacific
The Russian and Chinese navies conducted joint patrols in the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Defence Ministry reported Thursday. (August 10)
Minister vows to rebuild historic 200-year-old Waiola Church after Hawaii wildfires: ‘Strength lies in our people’
Raging, yet rare, Maui wildfires destroyed the beloved historic Waiola Church, mere months after the congregation celebrated its 200th anniversary.