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Bystander Shoots Driver Who Slammed Into LA Crowd

Police say man intentionally drove into people outside nightclub

(Newser) - The driver whose vehicle slammed into a crowd in the East Hollywood section of Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people, did so intentionally, police said. He was then pulled from his car by bystanders, beaten, and shot, the Los Angeles Times reports. The suspect had been kicked out of...

Stampede After Beyonce Show Was Apparently Caused by Bug

Girl is rumored to have screamed at seeing insect, leading to chaos that left 9 people injured

(Newser) - A stampede that left nine people injured at Atlanta's Vine City transit station may have been triggered by something rather unexpected: a startled reaction to an insect. The incident occurred just after midnight on Tuesday, as crowds exited Beyonce's Cowboy Carter concert at nearby Mercedes-Benz Stadium, according...

Lightning Strike at Archery Range Kills 1, Injures 13

Victims ranged in age from 7 to 61

(Newser) - A sudden lightning strike at an outdoor archery range in Jackson Township, New Jersey, left one dead and 13 others injured Wednesday evening, police said. The incident occurred at the Black Knight Bowbenders facility, a 50-acre range near Six Flags Great Adventure, as a thunderstorm warning was in effect...

UFC Legend Hurt in Racing Wreck
UFC Legend Hurt
in Racing Wreck
Jul 10, 2025 6:47 AM CDT

UFC Legend Hurt in Racing Wreck

Randy Couture, who's expected to recover, was preparing for his hot rod racing debut

(Newser) - UFC legend Randy Couture is battling serious injuries sustained far from the octagon. Just days before his highly anticipated racing debut with the National Hot Rod Association, Couture was airlifted to a burn center in Kansas City on Tuesday after a fiery racetrack crash left him with first- and...

For Russia, a 'Grisly Milestone' in Ukraine War

Ukraine claims 1M Russian troops have been killed or injured since invasion began in February 2022

(Newser) - The number of Russian troops killed or wounded in Ukraine has topped 1 million, military officials in Kyiv said Thursday, describing the huge price that Moscow has paid for its three-year-old invasion. The claim by the General Staff of the Ukrainian armed forces, which came on a holiday celebrating Russia'...

At Austrian School, a 'Terrible Tragedy'

Authorities say at least 8 victims are dead after mass shooting in the city of Graz

(Newser) - At least eight people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, and the suspected perpetrator also died, the city's mayor said. Police said they were deployed to the school after shots were heard there. Mayor Elke Kahr described the events...

Soccer Celebrations Become Violent, Chaotic in France

Police report 2 deaths, nearly 200 hurt, more than 500 arrested, with a parade still to come

(Newser) - Celebrations of a European soccer championship turned violent and chaotic across France on Saturday night, with two people killed, nearly 200 injured, and more than 500 arrested. Fans took to the streets on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain's historic victory in the Champions League final, the BBC reports....

Palm Tree Falls on Pedestrian at Cannes

No official word on victim's condition after freak accident at French film fest

(Newser) - A palm tree fell on a man at the Cannes Film Festival who was walking along the Boulevard de Croisette on Saturday in the seaside French town, reports the AP . The incident happened midday at the fest. Cannes, which runs until May 24, is about halfway through its run. Authorities...

Dead Snake in School Lunch Sickens 100-Plus Kids: Report

Health officials in India are investigating contaminated meal that left dozens hospitalized

(Newser) - Health officials in India are investigating an incident after more than 100 schoolchildren reportedly fell ill from eating lunches contaminated by a dead snake in Mokama, in the state of Bihar, last week. According to CNN News 18 and the country's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) , at least...

Mass Casualty Incident Declared After Boat Hits Ferry

1 killed, others injured in hit-and-run incident in Florida

(Newser) - A ferry packed with more than 40 people was struck by a boat near a bridge in Clearwater, Florida, Sunday night, leaving one dead, multiple others injured, and authorities searching for answers. The boat fled the scene after crashing into the ferry near the Memorial Causeway Bridge, the AP...

1 Killed, 11 Injured in Myrtle Beach Shooting

Altercation in entertainment district led to gunfire and police response

(Newser) - A busy Saturday night in Myrtle Beach's tourist district was shattered when a gunman opened fire in an incident that left one person dead and 11 others injured. The Myrtle Beach Police Department says just before midnight, officers noticed a "disturbance involving multiple individuals" in the coastal...

A Massive Blast, Then Billowing Black Smoke

At least 516 are injured after explosion at Iran's Shahid Rajaei port, cause still unknown

(Newser) - A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran, injuring at least 516 people, state television reported. The blast happened at the Shahid Rajaei port just outside of Bandar Abbas, a major facility for container shipments for the Islamic Republic of Iran that handles some 80 million...

Search Called Off as Nightclub Death Toll Hits 221

23 of the injured remain in the hospital, 8 in critical condition

(Newser) - Authorities in the Dominican Republic have called off the search for bodies in Tuesday's tragic nightclub roof collapse, with the death toll currently standing at 221, the AP reports. Of the more than 200 injured, 23 remained hospitalized, eight of them in critical condition. Burials were beginning for the...

MLB Pitcher Injuries Are Rising, From Throwing Way Too Fast

Recent league report finds players hyperfocus on velocity, wreaking havoc on their arms

(Newser) - Figuring out a cause for the skyrocketing number of arm injuries among pitchers is easy. Finding a solution could prove more challenging. Major League Baseball issued a 62-page report in December showing how the focus on throwing with increased velocity and using maximum effort on every pitch was a likely...

At Least 6 Are Dead After Sub Sinks Off Egypt

Sindbad tourist vessel sank near Red Sea destination of Hurghada

(Newser) - Six people died and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said Thursday. Emergency crews were able to rescue 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea Governorate. The submarine was sailing off...

Woman Set Aflame on Tram in Germany
Woman Set Ablaze
on Tram in Germany
Mar 17, 2025 3:00 AM CDT

Woman Set Ablaze on Tram in Germany

Attacker flees after setting woman on fire in Gera tram

(Newser) - A 46-year-old woman was set on fire by an unknown assailant as she rode a tram in Germany's eastern city of Gera Sunday morning. The attacker poured a liquid over the woman before setting her ablaze, then fled after passengers pressed an emergency button to stop the tram, the...

Cargo Ship, Oil Tanker Crash, Leading to 'Massive Fireball'

At least 32 hurt in collision off the coast of England; search and rescue is underway

(Newser) - An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England on Monday, setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation, emergency services said. At least 32 people were brought ashore, but their condition wasn't immediately clear. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the...

Cruise Ship Sends Passengers Scrambling: 'I Had to Hang On!'

Crown Princess hits rough seas off New Zealand; 16 injured, though not seriously

(Newser) - A two-week roundtrip cruise out of Sydney got a little messy last week, leaving at least 16 injured in the aftermath. 9News Australia reports that on Tuesday, Princess Cruises' Crown Princess hit rough seas as it was shifting course near Milford Sound, off of New Zealand, sending crew and passengers...

Death Toll Rises Again After 'Dreadful' Attack in Germany

6th person dies after tragedy at Magdeburg Christmas market

(Newser) - A sixth person has died more than two weeks after a car attack on a Christmas market in Germany last month. The 52-year-old woman had been critically injured in the Dec. 20 attack, DW reports. Authorities say at least 299 people were injured after the suspect plowed into the crowd...

First Mass Shooting of 2025 Comes Quickly

10 teens injured in shooting outside NYC nightclub; 4 suspects sought

(Newser) - The first US mass shooting of 2025 came on New Year's Day, per the Independent . Ten teenagers were injured Wednesday when four people opened fire into a crowd outside a venue in Queens, New York. Shots erupted as about 15 people waited outside the Amazura Concert Hall just after...

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