The European Union on Monday blacklisted one group and three people linked to al-Qaida on accusations of being behind terrorist attacks in West Africa. The Afghan government has released five Britons held captive for months on charges of violating the country's laws and traditions, officials said Monday. Talks in Britain to avert the largest rail strike in 30 years broke down Monday, paving the way for massive disruptions for train passengers in England, Scotland and Wales starting Tuesday. NASA's fourth attempt Monday to complete a practice launch day exercise for its uncrewed moon rocket Artemis 1 was deemed a success at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Six people were injured Monday afternoon after a cab jumped a curb and struck a cyclist and multiple pedestrians in New York City. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglass Mayer surprised students Monday at the National Museum of African American History and Culture as they learned about the federal holiday Juneteenth. The Biden administration has reached a first-of-its-kind agreement with five Native American tribes to participate in the management of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. China's imports of Russian crude oil rose 55% year-over-year to a record-high 8.42 million tons in May as oil prices have declined with Russia facing punitive measures over its invasion of Ukraine. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. A massive fire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest has grown to 11,000 acres and is 50% contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service as it ruled out natural causes Monday. Medicare could have saved $3.6 billion in 2020 by buying generic prescription drugs at the same prices offered by billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban's direct-to-consumer online pharmacy, a new study says. Yellowstone National Park will reopen its eastern, southern and western entrances following damage caused by severe flooding last week. American actor, director, producer and screenwriter Ben Stiller on Monday viewed areas of Ukraine devastated by the Russian invasion before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. President Joe Biden could decide whether to suspend the federal gas tax by the end of the week to ease soaring prices at the pump. Russian cosmonauts used a cargo ship docked at the International Space Station to maneuver the orbiting lab around space debris from the Russian satellite Cosmos 1408. A new study suggests that artificial intelligence may be as accurate as clinicians in taking the first step in getting timely medical care to seniors with suspected cognitive impairment: dementia diagnosis. An unusual property for sale in Missouri formerly served as an 1800s-themed tourist attraction and includes two cabins, a grist mill, a schoolhouse, a general store, a tavern, a blacksmith's shop and a jail. China claimed it successfully conducted an anti-ballistic missile test on Sunday, calling the action "defensive in nature." Paramount+ announced the cast of "Wolf Pack," from the creator of MTV's "Teen Wolf," on Monday. Production begins next week in Atlanta. Paramount+ announced the next "Yellowstone" prequel's official title on Monday. "1923" will be the next Taylor Sheridan series about the Dutton family. A 661-pound giant stingray caught in a Cambodian river is believed to be the largest freshwater fish ever encountered by researchers. Three people were arrested in California over the weekend, found with guns and explosives while claiming to be so-called sovereign citizens, police confirmed Monday. Forecasts indicate that dangerous and record-challenging heat is expected for the remainder of the week in the south-central United States. Volvo Trucks said Monday that it's begun testing vehicles with hydrogen-powered fuel cells that emit water vapor instead of greenhouse gases, a move that's part of the company's carbon-neutral portfolio. Firefighters in Kentucky warned drivers to beware of a raccoon that had "taken up residence" at the top of a light pole near a store, but the animal ended up vacating its perch "on their own free will." |
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