Zoo welcomes white rhinoceros baby on Christmas Eve
A southern white rhinoceros calf was born at Zoo Atlanta on Christmas Eve. The baby is mom Kiazi's third child and dad Mumbles' first.
Teen killed in Australia shark attack
A teenage boy's body was pulled from the water after reports of a shark attack, South Australia Police said.
Human remains found after YouTuber helps find missing man's car in pond
Human remains and an artificial hip were found in a Missouri pond days after police found the car of man missing for 10 years submerged in the water.
Florida teen allegedly shoots, kills sister after fight over Christmas gifts
An argument over Christmas gifts turned deadly in Florida after a 14-year-old boy allegedly fatally shot his older sister.
Taylor Swift spends Christmas cheering for Travis Kelce at Chiefs game
Taylor Swift celebrated Christmas by cheering on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as the Chiefs took on the Las Vegas Raiders.
Florida police search for mall shooter, ask public for help finding suspect
Florida police issued an arrest warrant Sunday for a 39-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man at a mall in Ocala. Police say the victim was targeted.
Unaccompanied 6-year-old boy put on wrong Spirit Airlines flight
The unaccompanied child, who was supposed to be on a flight from Philadelphia to Fort Myers, was instead flown to Orlando.
1 dead, several hurt after Texas house explosion
A Texas house explosion killed one person and injured five others, police in Rogers, Texas said.
When and where to see tonight's Cold Moon, last full moon of 2023
December's full moon, also known as the Cold Moon and Long Night Moon, will reach peak illumination on Tuesday at 7:33 p.m. ET.
Most home listings unaffordable for typical earner in 2023, report finds
A new analysis of listings in 97 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas found that just 15.5% of homes for sale last year were affordable for the typical household.
110 pounds of ketamine found in traveler's baggage at Detroit Airport
110 pounds of ketamine was found in a traveler's baggage at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
When and where to see the Ursids, last meteor shower to peak in 2023
NASA described the Ursids as "a meteor shower for diehards only." It is set to peak Thursday night into Friday morning.
NASA uses laser to send video of a cat 19 million miles back to Earth
NASA, working to send high-bandwidth video and data from deep space to Earth, transmitted a video of a cat named Taters as part of an experiment.
North Dakota coal miners lead paleontologists to mammoth fossil
After coal miners discovered a 7-foot-long mammoth tusk, paleontologists found more bones from the Ice Age animal, including ribs, a shoulder blade, and parts of the hips.
Passport wait times back to normal, State Department says
In 2021, the wait time for a passport was up to 18 weeks. Now, officials said applications will be processed within 6-8 weeks for routine service.