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A 15-year-old suspect was arrested after a shooting that killed three people and left at least four others injured at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle over the weekend, the city's mayor said Monday.

In early publicity for his recently released The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan cited Emily Wilson's opening line in her translation of The Odyssey as a reference point for main character Odysseus. But Wilson's feelings about Nolan's take appear more mixed.

A fire burning near Clinton, B.C., is forcing more evacuations Monday, with the wildfire service saying "extreme fire behaviour" is expected on it this week.

The 41-year-old pop star criticized the Trump administration on social media over the weekend for using one of her songs in a TikTok video.

Carly Simon says she’s finally ready to speak out about why she’s gone quiet in recent years. The singer who shot to fame in the 1970s with a string of hits that included You're So Vain has revealed she’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, while quietly battling basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer.

Fire crews and planes are wrestling to bring a monster wildfire in southwest France under control before a forecast jump in temperatures complicates the firefighting effort.

Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday, two days after the United States abruptly suspended a ‌two-week campaign of airstrikes against Iran, as Tehran appeared to put U.S. President Donald Trump's latest strategic U-turn to the test.

As a far-right leader promises a crackdown in the south, Indigenous advocates worry about what lies ahead

Elijah Zion Bieniemy arrested after 57-year-old Mia Bieniemy was shot multiple times on Sunday

At least one shot was fired outside the U.S. consulate in ​downtown Toronto early on Monday but there were no injuries, police said, in what was the second such incident in ​the last four months.

McConnell, 84, was admitted to the hospital on June 14 and revealed weeks later that it was due to a fall

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor to Detroit, opened Monday after months of delays and cross-border controversy

Government has often been accused of expanding surveillance powers and tightly controlling digital communications

U.S. President’s visit coincides with tensions between Washington and Ottawa that marred opening of Gordie Howe Bridge

As wildfires continue to devastate southwest France, residents of the fire-hit town of Le Porge have rallied to support exhausted firefighters, while police patrol evacuated neighborhoods to deter looting and track suspected arsonists. On Sunday, volunteer Nathalie Augonnet and police captain Antoine Le Querler spoke to Reuters about their efforts.

Saudi Arabia says it shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq that had targeted its petroleum facilities

Gironde wildfire has burned through an area four times the size of Paris and forced 220,000 people to flee their homes

A judge set a detention hearing for Aug. 13 to determine whether the Tates should stay in jail or be released during what could be a monthslong extradition process.

France’s interior minister said Monday that a monster wildfire has stopped growing after 220,000 forced out of their homes in the country’s southwest, cautions it isn’t yet beaten.

Authorities said the suspect had come to authorities’ attention in the past because of numerous previous crimes, of which he didn’t give details.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has never had a formal call or meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.

One person was killed and at least 15 others were injured after a car drove into a crowd during Berlin's annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade, prompting police to end the event.

A Canadian woman of Chinese origin who was an intern at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium has been arrested on spying charges, Belgian prosecutors said on Saturday.

Wildfires across France and Spain have forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate as crews battle fast-moving flames fuelled by extreme heat.

Trump addressed the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner as organizers honoured Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales for his actions during April's shooting.

By a large majority, the International Criminal Court’s 125-member states ousted British barrister Karim Khan, the first time in its history the court has made such a move.

The Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets for its non-stop flight in February, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in Toulouse, France, in June, Reuters reported.

The Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized on a vulnerable moment for neighboring Saudi Arabia, which does not want another war. The group hopes to force political concessions in Yemen that could give it more authority and more access to resources.

In an interview from prison, Bryan Kohberger said he had filed a petition to reopen the case. He blamed his guilty plea on “false promises” and wrong information.

The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.

The arrest of David Huerta last summer helped spark a wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law.

The Trump administration has a housing problem.

The company is continuing to back A.I. systems that can be freely used by others amid a continuing debate over the use of Chinese-made technology.

New York has endured significant outbreaks in recent years. Some experts say officials should focus more on risks in plumbing systems, even shower heads.

More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.

A new statement said the senator was not “medically cleared” to leave a rehabilitation facility and would miss a Kentucky political event.

The backstop would let OpenAI raise debt for a data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, on the strength of Nvidia's credit.

AI can't be regulated by the invisible hand of the market. We need a comprehensive future-focused regulatory framework.

The funeral for Sen. Lindsey Graham is bringing world leaders to Washington at a time when many are eager to meet with President Donald Trump amid wars.

CME Group on Monday launched cash-settled single-stock futures on 55 U.S. equities, along with micro-sized contracts on 22 names.

A temporary pause to the U.S.-Iran conflict appeared to hold on Monday, after negotiations over a lasting peace faced fresh hurdles over the weekend.

The proposed network will partly rely on assets from Globalstar, which Amazon announced plans to acquire in April for roughly $11.6 billion.

Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.

A rare wildfire spreading across France's Bordeaux region and has spread to Western Madrid is fire cloud that can generate its own thunderstorms.

The Hefei-based company raised 57.92 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) after pricing its IPO at 8.66 yuan per share.

The impact of a gigantic wildfire ravaging France's Bordeaux region and Spain has been like a "clap of thunder" for the local economy, a minister said.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is crucial to trade.

The meeting at a British naval base where Ukrainian military personnel are being trained highlighted ongoing support for Kyiv against Russia.

The president says Operation Southern Spear has virtually ended drug trafficking by sea. Pentagon and DEA analysts have concluded otherwise.

North Koreans are banking, getting makeup tutorials and using period trackers on their phones. But under Kim, these digital comforts are also tools of control.

The strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels could add to the pressure on global oil markets on top of disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat.

The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.

Chelsea are in talks to sign Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson and Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.

Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".

Matthew Torbitt was working for Bury South MP Christian Wakeford at th etime of the offences.

English football will implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season.

The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.

BBC Sport looks at Liverpool's issues at centre-back, and what Andoni Iraola might do to fix them.

The sentencing hearing of Robert Bush hears how the funeral parlour was likened to a "horror scene".

Lindsay Clancy admits to killing her children, but her lawyer argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and therefore not criminally responsible for their deaths

The arrests marked a new chapter in the widening legal troubles for the brothers, who have built a large online following promoting their views on masculinity and wealth

There's a series of high-profile criminal cases with hearings this week that could prove pivotal

State election officials worried the measures were prone to abuse and could lead to widespread chaos

A tornado has swept through Wisconsin, damaging homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of people

Two women, aged 18 and 30, and a 36-year-old man, were declared dead at the scene, while a baby girl was taken to hospital and died a short time later

A Massachusetts whaling museum has turned a negative review into a hit merchandise line

Michigan authorities reportedly waited six days after forcing the 24-hour separation before asking Indiana police for the informant’s identity, by which time the claims had already been deemed false

More than 360,000 people have been evacuated, with major fires burning near Bordeaux and Madrid, torching tens of thousands of hectares

Former criminology student pleaded guilty last year to murdering the four University of Idaho college students in 2022