Iranians voted in a tightly controlled presidential election to replace former president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash last month. Just four candidates, all loyal to Iran’s supreme leader, were on the ballot.
This year's Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca turned tragic when more than 1,300 died in a heat wave. But it wasn't just about stifling weather, as some tour companies took advantage of lax visa requirements, which led to overcrowding.
A giant sinkhole has swallowed the centre of a soccer complex that was built over an operating limestone mine in southern Illinois, taking down a large light pole and leaving a gaping chasm where squads of kids often play. But no injuries were reported after the sinkhole opened Wednesday morning.
The U.S. Supreme Court gave a boost on Friday to a Pennsylvania man who challenged an obstruction charge brought against him concerning the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. It's a ruling that has potential implications for the federal criminal case against Donald Trump for trying to undo his 2020 election loss.
Princess Anne, King Charles's younger sister, has returned to her Gatcombe Park estate after spending five nights in the hospital.
