January 21, 2026 2 hikers in Olympic National Forest killed after tree falls on popular trail Two hikers tragically killed when dead tree fell on popular Lena Lake trail in Olympic National Forest. Third hiker survived the deadly incident.
January 21, 2026 World's most famous museum slams doors to visitors as employee revolt continues The Louvre museum closed to tourists Monday due to employee strikes over pay and working conditions that have been disrupting operations since last summer.
January 21, 2026 Rare and original American founding documents to fly on Freedom Plane across nation America's rare founding documents, including the original Declaration of Independence engraving, will travel to eight cities on the Freedom Plane for America's 250th.
January 21, 2026 Massive great white shark returns to Florida waters after epic year-long Atlantic journey Massive 1,700-pound great white shark returns to Florida after an epic Atlantic migration. Scientists are tracking Contender's movements to unlock mating secrets.
January 21, 2026 Major Roman treasure hoard recovered after detectorist kept it secret for years A detectorist allegedly waited eight years to report finding 450 Roman silver coins in Germany, officials say. The 2,000-year-old treasure is now a major archaeological hoard.
January 21, 2026 Cause of death revealed weeks after woman died following Universal Orlando ride: report Authorities released the identity and cause of death of a 70-year-old woman months after she died following a ride on Universal Orlando’s Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster.
January 20, 2026 Playful humpback whales charm rescue pup during San Diego boat encounter A spunky rescue dog named Fin watches from the bow as two curious humpback whales spyhop and mug for the boat off San Diego, lingering for a long while during an unforgettable play session captured by a local whale-watching captain.
January 20, 2026 Flight passengers warned as airline water systems test positive for contamination Airline water safety concerns are revealed in a new study of 35,000 samples. Experts recommend bottled water and hand sanitizer over tap water when flying.
January 20, 2026 On one-year tagging milestone, the largest Atlantic white shark returns to Florida waters Marine researchers are monitoring the movements of a shark known as Contender after a yearlong journey into far northern waters, hoping his timing and location may reveal new insight into how and when great whites reproduce.
January 20, 2026 Security alert issued for tropical destination after major gangs attack police As gang violence escalates, the U.S. Embassy has issued a security alert for Americans in Guatemala. Travelers have been advised to use increased caution.