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The US Coast Guard is bringing in more ships, vessels to search for lost Titanic tourist submersible

The US Coast Guard is bringing in more ships, vessels to search for lost Titanic tourist submersible

Rescuers on Wednesday rushed more ships and vessels to the area where a submersible disappeared on its way to the Titanic wreckage site, hoping underwater sounds they detected for a second straight day might help narrow their search in an increasingl
Israeli settlers storm into Palestinian town in West Bank as Israeli airstrike escalates crackdown

Israeli settlers storm into Palestinian town in West Bank as Israeli airstrike escalates crackdown

TURMUS AYYA, West Bank (AP) — Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, setting fire to dozens of cars and homes to avenge the deaths of four Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen the previou
Police say Idaho dad killed neighbors over alleged indecent exposure by neighbor's oldest son

Police say Idaho dad killed neighbors over alleged indecent exposure by neighbor's oldest son

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho father killed a neighboring family because he was upset that the neighbor’s 18-year-old son had reportedly exposed himself to the man’s children, a police document alleges.
Insufficient prototype testing could put Titanic sub passengers in extreme danger, a lawsuit says

Insufficient prototype testing could put Titanic sub passengers in extreme danger, a lawsuit says

SEATTLE (AP) — The company whose submersible vanished in the North Atlantic on a tourist dive to the wreck of the Titanic was repeatedly warned that there might be catastrophic safety problems posed by the way it was developed, documents show.
China calls Biden comments calling leader Xi a dictator 'extremely absurd and irresponsible'

China calls Biden comments calling leader Xi a dictator 'extremely absurd and irresponsible'

BEIJING (AP) — China has called comments by President Joe Biden describing Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator “extremely absurd and irresponsible.
A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son are on the missing submersible

A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son are on the missing submersible

BOSTON (AP) — A renowned Titanic expert, a world-record holding adventurer, two members of one of Pakistan's wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world's most famous shipwreck are facing critical danger aboard a
Reform-minded prosecutors in northern Virginia win reelection nominations in Democratic primaries

Reform-minded prosecutors in northern Virginia win reelection nominations in Democratic primaries

LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — Three incumbent prosecutors in northern Virginia who faced tough challenges after being elected four years ago on a progressive reform agenda won their Democratic primaries Tuesday.
Controversial Virginia state senators, including 'pro-life' Democrat, ousted in primary election

Controversial Virginia state senators, including 'pro-life' Democrat, ousted in primary election

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A handful of Virginia incumbents prevailed over challengers in Tuesday’s primary election, but two of the state’s most controversial political figures — Democratic Sen. Joe Morrissey and Republican Sen.
Idaho man charged with 4 counts of murder in shooting deaths of his neighbors, including two teens

Idaho man charged with 4 counts of murder in shooting deaths of his neighbors, including two teens

KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary after prosecutors said he went to a neighbor's home and shot and killed the family there, including two teens.
In race against clock, expanding fleet of ships searches for submersible lost near Titanic wreck

In race against clock, expanding fleet of ships searches for submersible lost near Titanic wreck

In a race against the clock on the high seas, an expanding international armada of ships and airplanes searched Tuesday for a submersible that vanished in the North Atlantic while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. U.S.