Florida dad makes final FaceTime call to wife before dying in flash flood
Joshua Bennett's wife described a frantic FaceTime call from her husband as floodwaters trapped his truck on a Brevard County road before the line went dead.
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Clash in the castle: Medieval Times dinner theater insiders allege animal cruelty, sexual harassment
A former Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament queen alleges sexual harassment, cyberbullying and doxxing in a lawsuit targeting workplace culture.
Travelers busted at airport with over 3,000 tarantulas hidden away in their socks
Over 3,000 tarantulas were found hidden inside pairs of socks in three suitcases at a Peru airport, leading to the detention of two German and one Polish citizen.
DAVID ASMAN: Democrats exploit gas-price pain while ignoring their own record
From the Keystone XL pipeline cancellation to carbon tax proposals, Democrats have a long history of policies that have driven gas prices higher.
Canadian mother and daughter dead after suspected grizzly bear attack on hiking trail
Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed went missing on a hiking trail minutes from their Bella Coola home before a suspected grizzly bear attack.
GOP's midterm defeat sparks bold claims from foreign leaders who've clashed with Trump
Pedro Sánchez says Americans voted against hate and climate denial as European leaders react to the Democratic Party's 2026 midterm victories.
Democrat immediately threatens subpoenas for tech executives in wake of midterms
Ed Markey signaled plans to subpoena Big Tech executives after Democrats captured the Senate and House, promising "forests" of new subpoenas.
GOP governor defies Dem enthusiasm, tough political climate to win re-election in key swing state
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte defeated Cinde Warmington to win a second term as New Hampshire governor despite a rough political climate for the GOP.
John Rich says Kathy Hochul is ‘running over’ NY farmers with renewable energy agenda
John Rich's country song "Dear Kathy" takes aim at Governor Kathy Hochul over renewable energy policies he says are silencing upstate New York farmers.
Florida polling places in 7 counties are moving locations due to flooding
Midterm election voters in seven Florida counties face temporary polling location changes after heavy rainfall triggered flash flood warnings.
The battle for Congress is just the beginning. Here's what's at stake on Election Day
Election Day 2026 sees Republicans defending slim majorities as early voting shatters records with over 54 million ballots already cast nationwide.
Scientists discover potentially massive dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto
Object 2026 ED138 was spotted beyond Pluto using observations from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, and scientists say it could be among the largest dwarf planets ever found.
Dangerous mosquito-borne virus surges in popular US state as cases reach highest levels in decades
Florida's dengue fever outbreak has reached 485 locally acquired cases, with Tampa Bay accounting for 95% of infections and emergency declarations issued.
Talarico campaigns alongside Democrat who called ICE 'new KKK' and demanded its abolition
James Talarico praised Frederick Haynes III at a Texas rally, a congressional candidate who compared ICE to the KKK and called to abolish it.
Steve Hilton rallies at 'symbol of 16 years of Democrat failure' in closing days of California race
Steve Hilton rallied in Pacific Palisades, calling the wildfire devastation a symbol of 16 years of Democratic failure ahead of Tuesday's election.
Paper straws could be doing more harm than good, study suggests
A South Korean government-commissioned life cycle assessment found paper straws scored 6.33 times higher than plastic on a cancer-related measure.
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