A great white shark was seen swimming near surfers at San Onofre Beach in California. Many surfers didn't appear fazed at the telltale dorsal fin sticking out of the water, and for good reason: sharks rarely attack humans, according to the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration.
While a "consistent association" between aspartame consumption and a specific cancer type was not observed, researchers say the change in designation should be taken as a sign for further research into the artificial sweetener's health impacts.
Three boats, carrying more than 300 migrants combined, are reported to have disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean while making a long and risky 1,700-kilometre journey from the coast of Senegal to Spain’s Canary Islands.
A Russian general in charge of forces fighting in southern Ukraine has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about problems faced by his troops, a move that reflected new fissures in the military command following a brief rebellion by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eye drops.
The U.S. National Weather Service is deploying a team to survey the damage caused by wicked winds, severe storms and suspected tornadoes in northeastern Illinois.
The SAG-AFTRA actors union said its negotiators unanimously recommended a strike after labour talks with Hollywood studios failed to yield an agreement.
