Wreck of German WWI battlecruiser discovered off Falkland Islands in ‘major breakthrough’

The wreck of an armored German battlecruiser used during World War I has been discovered off the Falkland Islands, the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust announced on Thursday, calling it “a major breakthrough.” 

North Korea says it's up to US to choose 'Christmas gift'

North Korea says the Trump administration is running out of time to salvage nuclear negotiations, and that it’s entirely up to the U.S. to choose what "Christmas gift" it wants.

Popular Tejano star convicted of raping his niece set to perform in Houston

Grammy-award winning Tejano star Joe Lopez of Grupo Mazz is scheduled to make his comeback debut on December 13 at El Rodeo Disco in southeast Houston. He was convicted of raping his niece.

Around half of 2020 class of Rhodes Scholars from US are first-generation Americans

Around half of the class of Rhodes Scholars from the U.S. who will study at Oxford University in England next year are first-generation Americans and a majority are minority candidates. 

Mother snake curls up around babies at home in Queensland, Australia

A mother python was filmed curled up around her hatchlings at the home of a snake catcher on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, on December 3.

'Ditto': A neighbor's witty response to extravagant Christmas display next door

A resident in Morphett Vale, near Adelaide, South Australia, had a hilarious response to an extravagant Christmas light display on the property next door.

Release of London Bridge terror suspect was 'mistake,' PM Boris Johnson says

Friday's stabbing attack on the London Bridge that left two people dead and three others wounded had British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arguing afterward that it had been a "mistake" to grant an early release to the suspect, an ex-convict who was shot and killed by police.

Man had hundreds of tapeworms in brain, chest after eating undercooked pork

A 43-year-old man in China who was suffering from seizures and loss of consciousness went to the doctor after his symptoms persisted for several weeks, only to discover that he had hundreds of tapeworms in his brain and chest, reports say.

Vice President Mike Pence on surprise Iraq trip to reassure Kurds, greet troops

Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Saturday in the highest-level American trip since President Donald Trump ordered a pullback of U.S. forces in Syria two months ago.

This mom’s Christmas tree made of laundry is the most relatable holiday decor ever

Jessie Roberts, mother of three, masterfully turned a mountain of laundry into an adorable Christmas tree last year, and other moms are living for her genius idea.

Impeachment hearings: Former security official undercuts Trump impeachment defense

Two key impeachment witnesses said it was clear President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was pushing political investigations of Democrats in Ukraine.