When the thunderstorms hit, it took only a few minutes for Short Creek to turn from a trickle into a lethal torrent, ripping through this community. … [Read more...]
11 Shootings in Arizona Prompt Serial Shooter Fears
Arizona state police said Friday they are questioning two people in connection with a string of 11 confirmed freeway shooting incidents that have put Phoenix area motorists on edge. Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves told Fox News the two being interviewed were "people of interest." … [Read more...]
Bottlenecks Ease for Refugees in Europe in Some Places, Remain in Others
Obstacles eased Thursday at the northern and southern ends of Europe’s ever-crowded migrant trail, with Danish authorities moving to open the path for asylum-seekers to head onward to Sweden and Greece largely clearing a huge backlog that had built up on the tiny tourist island of Lesbos. … [Read more...]
Want to Save Coral Reefs? First, Save the Fish
When deciding how to conserve coral reefs, the mass of fish in an area should take priority over geographic location, a new study has found. Though past research has linked healthy coral reefs to healthy fish populations, this study, published in the Journal of Biogeography by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), is conflicting with common conservation and management … [Read more...]
As Migrants Disperse Across Germany, Pope Urges All of Europe to Help
The leading edge of a migrant wave began dispersing across Germany on Sunday, or continuing to the north and west, as Pope Francis called on Europeans to not only welcome asylum seekers but also give them shelter and help them begin new lives. … [Read more...]
Iran Ready to Hold Talks on Syria with US, Saudi
Iran's president said on Tuesday that his country is ready to hold talks with the United States and Saudi Arabia on ways to resolve Syria's civil war, providing such negotiations can secure peace and democracy in conflict-torn Syria. … [Read more...]
Innovative Ways Germans Are Welcoming Refugees
Nearly 20,000 refugees arrived in the southern town of Munich over the weekend, according to Bavarian authorities. And while there has been sporadic anti-migrant protests across Germany recently, many locals are finding original and heartwarming ways to welcome refugees. … [Read more...]
Police Find Toddler’s Head in Chicago Park Lagoon
A child’s head was found Sunday in a Chicago park as police were searching for the remains of a toddler whose dismembered body parts were uncovered a day earlier in a lagoon. … [Read more...]





