Six societal leaders from around the world were recognized Monday by the U.S. State Department for their "exceptional courage" as Global Anti-Racism Champions. At least one person was killed in the Mozambican capital of Maputo on Monday amid clashes between demonstrators and police as the southern African nation continues to reel from a pair of political assassinations. Tropical Storm Oscar doused Cuba on Monday, three days after a massive power failure plunged more than 10 million people into the dark as the island worked to restore its decades-old power grid. Officials in Florida's Panhandle predict the transformation of the former glamour cruise liner SS United States into a sunken artificial reef will be a major boost for the region's eco-tourism industry. A teenage boy is in custody after five people, including three children, were killed Monday in Washington state. Deputies called the shooting at a home 25 miles east of Seattle a "possible domestic violence situation." The five men known as the "Central Park Five," who were wrongfully convicted of raping a jogger in 1989, sued Donald Trump for defaming them in his September presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. The U.S. Navy has identified two female pilots, who were killed when their EA-18G Growler crashed last week during a training mission east of Mount Rainier in Washington state. Susan Ford Bales, the daughter of former Republican President Gerald Ford, announced Monday she is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 election despite their policy disagreements. The federal government announced Monday a more-than-$860M private-loan guarantee for construction of solar and battery storage facilities for Puerto Rico. Officials surveying the aftermath of a deadly helicopter crash in Houston on Sunday are looking into the possibility that the aircraft struck a radio tower because its warning lights were not working. Authorities in Massachusetts used a drone and a pair of borrowed boats to rescue a dog who chased some geese out into a lake and became stranded. A Maryland man with a bad habit of letting unchecked lottery tickets accumulate in his car discovered he had been driving around with a Powerball ticket worth $50,000. Wildlife officials in Colorado shared photos and video of a particularly portly black bear whose size "takes the cake." The Biden administration on Monday proposed a rule change that will give women access to free over-the-counter contraceptives. Billie Lourd lamented that she could not celebrate her late mother, Carrie Fisher, on what would have been her 68th birthday Monday. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who hasn't played since Sept. 12 due to a concussion, will return to practice Wednesday and could start Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. The White House for the first time in decades will now see an "enhanced" and "expanded" public tour program for visitors to the historic mansion in the nation's capital city. "The Haunting of Hill House" creator Mike Flanagan will adapt Stephen King's "Carrie" as a new series at Amazon. Shakira is going on tour in 2025, the singer announced Monday. The Pentagon announced on Monday a new round of military assistance for Ukraine as it remains mired in its fight against invading Russia. Coach Cheryl Reeve took aim at referees after the Minnesota Lynx lost to the New York Liberty in the final game of the 2024 WNBA Finals, saying that the crown was "stolen" from her players. The nonprofit organizations that operate New York City's homeless shelters are engaged in widespread corruption, officials have found after three years of investigation. Wow Presents Plus announced that "Drag Race" is expanding to South Africa. Shout! Studios announced Monday that the 2024 remake of "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" will be available to own Nov. 19 after its exclusivity to BET+ since May. |
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