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Rescuers were sending a cage-like structure into one of South Africa’s deepest mines on Tuesday in an attempt to bring out survivors among hundreds of illegal miners trapped underground for months in an abandoned shaft. More than 100 are believed to have died of starvation or dehydration. A group representing the miners …

Crews battling three major California fires could get some relief from record heat and help from the weather as a cooldown preceded minor containment for the blazes. The Airport, Bridge and Line fires have collectively burned over 114,000 acres of land in the state since they ignited this month, destroyed …

Charges have been dropped against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his Western movie “Rust” after “new facts” surfaced in recent days, officials said Thursday. The announcement came 2 ½ months after New Mexico prosecutors filed involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin. In a statement, …

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WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is embroiled in another controversy, and this time some Republicans on Capitol Hill are less willing to defend him. After he dined with the notorious white supremacist Nick Fuentes and the rapper Ye, who has come under fire for antisemitic remarks, Trump faces growing denunciations from …

Black Friday has come and gone, but Cyber Monday sales are officially here. Retailers like Amazon, Target, Best Buy and Walmart are offering notable discounts across categories like home and kitchen, beauty and tech. Some sales run through the end of the week, aka Cyber Week. SKIP AHEAD Best deals …

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the southern Great Plains this weekend from Texas stretching to Mississippi where it’s already raining, threatening post-Thanksgiving travel plans, according to the National Weather Service. A deep upper level low will continue to bring rain to the region and slowly shift into …

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides early Saturday on the southern Italian island of Ischia that left as many as 12 people missing as it cut a muddy swath through a port town, collapsing buildings and sweeping cars into the sea. Italy’s interior minister said no deaths were confirmed, appearing to contradict …

A man who went overboard during a holiday cruise in the Gulf of Mexico was rescued after several hours in the water off New Orleans, authorities said Friday. The 28-year-old, who was not publicly identified, may have been in the water for at least six hours when he was plucked …

Black Friday is here, and we’re seeing notable discounts on Select reader favorites, including Apple’s AirPods Pro. The second (and newest) iteration of these expert-recommended earbuds are at their lowest price ever, according to price tracker CamelCamelCamel. The first-generation AirPods Pro were a Black Friday 2021 bestseller. Discounted from $249 …