How deep is the Titanic? And other things to know as sub search continues
The ocean is a vast, mysterious place, with only 20% believed to be mapped and explored. Here’s a look at some significant points in the ocean.
Summer solstice 2023 brings druids, pagans and thousands of curious people to Stonehenge
Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists celebrated at Stonehenge for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
OceanGate, company behind missing Titanic tourist sub, once subject of lawsuit over safety complaints
The five-person submersible weighs 20,000 pounds and is capable of diving 13,120 feet
A Titanic expert, an adventurer, and a father and son: Who is in the missing sub?
The race is on to find the Titan, which has an oxygen supply that is expected to run out at about 6 a.m. Thursday.
No sign yet of missing Titanic submersible after extensive search, Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard said it plans to continue looking for the missing submersible despite having seen no signs yet. The vessel could run out of its oxygen supply by Thursday morning.
Titanic submarine tour company OceanGate Expeditions: What to know
OceanGate’s expeditions to the Titanic depart from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to the wreck of the Titanic about 370 miles away.
Who is Hamish Harding, the British businessman and explorer aboard missing Titanic sightseeing sub?
Hamish Harding, a British millionaire known for his exploratory escapades across the globe, is reportedly among five people who went missing aboard a tourist submersible visiting the Titanic shipwreck.
Submarine used for tourist visits to Titanic wreckage goes missing in the Atlantic
A search is underway for a missing submersible that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic. Canadian officials say the five-person submersible was reported overdue Sunday night about 435 miles south of St. John's, Newfoundland.
Ecuadorian woman who woke up during her wake dies after 7 days in hospital
An Ecuadorian woman who surprised guests at her wake by knocking on her coffin earlier this month, died on Friday after a week of intensive care.
Invest 92L has high chance of tropical development as it spins across the Atlantic
Forecasters have been closely monitoring a disturbance, known as a tropical wave, which entered the ocean from Africa last week and has been given a high chance of tropical development.
US, China hold 'candid, constructive' talks in Beijing, but agree on little
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese officials for nearly six hours, but the prospects of a breakthrough in relations are slim, he said.
Sweltering India heat wave kills nearly 100 people
During heat waves, the country usually suffers severe water shortages, with tens of millions of its 1.4 billion people lacking running water.
Hundreds missing in migrant boat sinking; EU Commissioner says 'worst ever tragedy' in Mediterranean
An undetermined amount of people numbering in the hundreds remained missing and were likely killed when the migrant vessel sank earlier this week.
Bus full of seniors heading to casino in Canada collides with truck, killing 15
“The public is reeling and asking a lot of questions..." an official said. “Death on this scale is never normalized for us."
'Better than before': Pope Francis leaves hospital 9 days after operation
"Still alive,'' the pope quipped when a reporter asked how he was while leaving the hospital on Friday.
American arrested for pushing tourists into ravine near famous German castle, killing 1
Authorities say an American man has been arrested over the death of one U.S. tourist and an assault on another near Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany after he allegedly pushed the two women down a steep slope.
2 Americans found dead in hotel room in Mexico's Baja California
The Americans are believed to have died in El Pescadero, Mexico, after inhaling gas.
Germany to provide $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors globally in 2024
The compensation includes $888.9 million to provide home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivors.
Death toll rises in fungal meningitis outbreak tied to procedures in Mexico
U.S. and Mexican officials have specifically linked two clinics to the fungal meningitis outbreak, both of which closed last month.
American Airlines ends free checked luggage for many international travelers
Flying will become even more expensive for basic economy passengers traveling internationally.