New Study Finds One-Third of Cancer Deaths Linked to Preventable Lifestyle Factor
A new study from the American Cancer Society reveals that smoking is the biggest preventable cause of cancer. It found that half of cancer deaths and 40% of new cancer…
3 Members of Gospel Band The Nelons Die in Plane Crash
A plane crash in Wyoming on Friday, July 26, killed three members of The Nelons, a well-known family gospel group, and four other people. The crash happened north of Gillette…
Massive California Wildfire Burns 5,000 Acres Each Hour
A massive wildfire in northern California has been growing rapidly, spreading by 8 square miles an hour. Called the Park Fire, it started on Wednesday due to suspected arson and…
What is Hezbollah in Lebanon and Will it Fight Israel?
A rocket attack, blamed on Hezbollah by Israel, killed 12 children and young adults in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, raising fears of a war between Israel and Hezbollah. This incident…
Thousands Mourn Kids Killed in Golan Heights Attack
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday to mourn the deaths of children and young people killed in a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The funerals were emotional, with…
Venezuela blamed for stopping flight of former Latin American leaders
Panama has accused Venezuela of stopping a plane carrying former Latin American leaders who were supposed to observe presidential elections. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said on social media that…
Transgender Person Deceived into Conversion Therapy in Russia
On a remote farm in Siberia, a man handed Ada a knife and told her to castrate a pig to understand what her surgery would mean. Ada, 23 and transgender,…
Photo of young storm victim wins top award
Supratim Bhattacharjee won the top prize at this year’s Mangrove Photography Awards for his photo of a young girl after a big storm in Frazerganj, Sundarbans, India. The competition, run…
Olympian apologizes to wife after losing wedding ring in Seine River
Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi has apologized to his wife after losing his wedding ring during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old world champion was waving the…
Olympics Mistakenly Introduces South Korea as North Korea
Olympic organizers have said they are “deeply sorry” after mistakenly introducing South Korea as North Korea during the opening ceremony in Paris. As South Korea’s team happily floated down the…