Green Lake missing kayaker Ryan Borgwardt contacted: sheriff

The Green Lake County Sheriff's Office on Thursday announced it has made contact with Ryan Borgwardt, the kayaker believed to have faked his own death.

Historic 1652 coin found in furniture sells for $2.5M at California auction

A rare 1652 silver coin, about the size of a nickel, sold for $2.5 million at a California auction, breaking the previous record for a pre-Revolution American coin.

‘Europe on 5 Dollars a Day’ author Arthur Frommer dies at 95

Arthur Frommer, the author of "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day," died at 95. His guidebooks transformed travel for Americans, promoting affordable and authentic experiences.

South Africa’s government says it won’t help the illegal miners inside a closed mine

South Africa’s government says it won’t help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining.

Record-breaking mega coral visible from space is possibly 300 years old

The gigantic standalone coral is about 600 feet in circumference and has grown uninterrupted for three centuries, according to National Geographic Society.

Airbnb promotion will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum

A new deal between Airbnb and the Roman Colosseum will let eight people and their plus-ones participate in faux gladiator fights at the ancient amphitheater.

Amazon Haul to compete with Shein, Temu: What to know

Amazon’s new storefront will primarily feature products for consumers at affordable prices. Here's what you need to know.

Uluru dazzles visitors with lightning show as park enters hottest season

Visitors to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia's Northern Territory witnessed an electrifying lightning display as the region transitions into its hottest season, known as Mai wiyaringkupai/kuli.

Photos: See lone emperor penguin 1st to swim from Antarctica to Australia

A lone emperor penguin was found malnourished on a popular beach after making the shocking 2,200 mile swim from Antarctica to Australia.

American nurse, 31, killed while vacationing in Budapest

Hungarian officials have a 37-year-old suspect in custody, who is said to have divulged details of the Oregon woman's death.

DOJ unseals criminal charges in thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Trump

A criminal complaint filed in a Manhattan federal court alleges that an unnamed official in Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard instructed a contact to put together a plan to surveil and ultimately kill Donald Trump.

Nissan to cut 9K jobs, reduce CEO's monthly pay by 50% as company faces 'severe situation'

Nissan President and CEO Makoto Uchida volunteered to immediately begin forfeiting half of his monthly compensation, and other executive committee members also volunteered to take pay cuts.

Israeli fans 'willfully attacked' after soccer match in Amsterdam; 5 hospitalized

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were assaulted by attackers after a soccer match in Amsterdam, leaving five people hospitalized and dozens arrested, Dutch authorities said.

‘Blobs’ that closed Australian beaches were made of poop, weed, and meth, scientists say

Thousands of mysterious blobs that closed several Sydney beaches last month have been revealed to contain materials “consistent with human generated waste”, scientists at the University of New South Wales said.