FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80

Fred Smith, the FedEx founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80. FedEx started operating in 1973, delivering small parcels and documents.

Police say man opened fire outside a church before staff fatally shot him, averting mass shooting

A Michigan police chief says church staff fatally shot a man armed with a handgun and a long gun, averting a potential mass shooting at a church west of Detroit.

Why men with broken heart syndrome are more likely to die, according to experts

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, is a rare stress-induced heart condition that is prevalent in women, but a recent study showed it may be deadly for men.

An explosion of sea urchins threatens to push coral reefs in Hawaii 'past the point of recovery'

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures that threaten to push the coral reef "past the point of recovery," new research has found.

Transatlantic airfares slump as Western Europeans skip US travel over Trump

Transatlantic airfares have dropped to rates last seen before the pandemic, data shows, the latest sign that fewer Europeans are traveling to the U.S. due to concerns about U.S. border controls and President Donald Trump's policies.

New Hampshire city in 'Jumanji' marks 30th anniversary with animal costume race

A New Hampshire city of about 23,000 people in the southwestern corner of the state is celebrating its ties to "Jumanji" this weekend.

Nippon Steel's purchase of US Steel closes, with big role for Trump

Nippon Steel's $14.9-billion acquisition of U.S. Steel closed on Wednesday, the companies said, after the Japanese side's 18-month struggle to close the purchase.

USDA develops potential plan to vaccinate poultry for bird flu

The Department of Agriculture is considering a plan to vaccinate poultry against bird flu for the first time, including evaluating how it would affect exports, the agency told Reuters.

US operation against Iran not aimed at regime change, Trump administration says

The U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites were not a preamble to regime change, senior officials from President Donald Trump's administration said on Sunday.

What to know about the COVID variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats

The new COVID-19 variant, Nimbus, may cause "razor blade" sore throats if people get it, but experts say there's no evidence the variant makes people sicker or vaccines less effective.

Louisiana's Ten Commandments law struck down by appeals court

A federal appeals court on Friday blocked Louisiana from enforcing a law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all classrooms of the state's public schools and universities.