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Trump warns Hamas 'you are dead' if it doesn't release hostages

US March 6, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

White House defends Musk's dress code after goading Zelensky for not wearing suit

US March 6, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Northern lights over Nuuk. Nuuk the capital of Greenland during late autumn. America, North America, Greenland, danish territory. (Photo by: Martin Zwick/REDA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Why does Donald Trump want to buy Greenland?

US 7 days ago By Jessica Kwong

The latest forecasts show a high-pressure area developing over Greenland and eastern Canada (Picture: severe-weather.eu)

Polar vortex collapses sending late-season and largest cold to US

US March 6, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Six key talking points from Trump's speech - including Zelensky's letter

US March 6, 2025 By Tom Sanders

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Highly contagious disease that's resistant to antibiotics on the rise

US March 5, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Cat food recalled over possible bird flu contamination in two US states

US March 4, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

People are renting their chickens because eggs are getting too expensive

People are renting chickens because eggs are getting too expensive

US March 4, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

U.S. first lady Melania Trump and Elliston Berry attend a roundtable discussion on the "Take it Down Act," a legislation against revenge porn, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura

Melania Trump speaks for first time on Capitol Hill against revenge porn

US March 4, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

New marks on Donald Trump's hand days after huge bruise appears

US March 4, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

North Carolina wildfire map 03.03.25 (Picture: North Carolina Forest Service)

Map shows over 170 fires burning across the Carolinas

US March 3, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Common medicine recalled for bacteria that can cause deadly infection

US March 1, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. Zelensky on February 28 told Trump there should be "no compromises" with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the parties negotiate to end the war after Moscow's invasion. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

How world leaders reacted to the Trump and Zelensky showdown

US March 1, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 28 February 2025. Zelensky is in Washington to sign the framework of a deal, pushed by President Trump, to share Ukraines???s mineral wealth with the US. Credit: Jim LoScalzo / Pool via CNP. 28 Feb 2025 Pictured: US Vice President JD Vance (R) speaks during a meeting between US President Donald Trump (C) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 28 February 2025. Zelensky is in Washington to sign the framework of a deal, pushed by President Trump, to share Ukraines???s mineral wealth with the US. Credit: Jim LoScalzo / Pool via CNP. Photo credit: Jim LoScalzo - Pool via CNP / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com sales@mega.global

What happened between Trump and Zelensky? Everything said at their fiery meeting

World March 1, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

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Beloved retail chain closes last stores as hundreds shut after 40 years

US February 28, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Rescue teams were today searching for an American tourist went missing while on a jet ski ride in Thailand. Nina Ng, 37, a nurse from New York, rented a jet ski to carve up water at the Patong Beach on the island of Phuket this afternoon, February 27. However, she reportedly disappeared while her jet ski, belongings, and life vest were found around half a mile from the shore. Jet ski rental operator Saranuwat Nasok said he set out to search for the American after she failed to return past her alloted rental time. PACKAGE: Video, pictures, text

Tourist goes missing while jet skiing in Thailand

US March 6, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Lake Oswego Home Damaged By Gunfire Police are asking to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area of Melrose Place and Melrose Street between 3:30 am and 4:30 am on Friday, February 21, 2025. Shooter on the run after shots fired at second healthcare CEO's home

Shooter on the run after shots fired at second insurance CEO's home

US February 28, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

A man attacks a car with an axe in Memphis, Tennessee (Picture: Storyful)

Man strikes couple's car with an axe in broad daylight

US February 27, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

U.S. President Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Trump praises Starmer's 'beautiful accent' during chaotic White House meeting

Politics February 27, 2025 By Craig Munro

Luigi Mangione asks fans to kindly limit the number of photos they're sending him

US February 27, 2025 By Jessica Kwong