US Navy shoots down drone from Yemen headed toward warship, officials say
James Foehl/U.S. Navy (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Thomas Hudner shot down a drone headed toward the ship on Wednesday that had been launched from Yemen, according to two U.S. officials. The U.S. destroyer was operating
Volcanic eruption remains highly likely in Iceland amid 'constant' seismic activity, officials say
Emin Yogurtcuoglu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (REYKJAVIK, Iceland) — There remains a “significant likelihood” of a volcanic eruption in the coming days in southwestern Iceland, the country’s meteorological office said, as hundreds of earthquakes continue to shake the
China's 'moderately optimistic' view ahead of Biden-Xi meeting: ANALYSIS
Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images (HONG KONG) — The view from China on Wednesday’s meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden is somewhat upbeat, despite signs that the bar for success is low and the meeting
Could Installed Speed Warning Systems Become Law?
A suggestion from federal accident investigators could lead to technology that would alert drivers that they are speeding. They are also asking safety regulators how states might be able to electronically limit speeds on vehicles driven by
FAFSA made easy? Overhauls to college financial aid form could streamline it to 10-minute process
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Delivering on long-awaited improvements, the Department of Education will soon release a streamlined version of its widely used college financial aid form, known as the FAFSA, to less than 20 questions
Citizen watchdogs eye Congress' 'killing it' approach to stock trading
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Chris Josephs wakes up each morning, opens his laptop, and combs through last night’s stock trades. Josephs, who lives in Santa Monica, California, is not keeping an eye on his own
Hockey player arrested for alleged manslaughter in on-ice slashing death of former NHL player Adam Johnson
francisblack/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A British professional hockey player was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the on-ice death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, according to South Yorkshire police. Johnson was killed on Oct.
Scoreboard roundup — 11/14/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Denver 111, LA Clippers 108 Minnesota 104 Golden State 101 LA Lakers 134, Memphis 107 Atlanta 126, Detroit 120 Miami 111, Charlotte