National

By Joseph Golder Police in Toledo, Spain, have arrested a man they say is the kingpin of heroin smuggling to the country, smashing the organization he has led for years. The “Spanish Pablo Escobar of heroin,” […]

By Joseph Golder A nurse in Sicily has been arrested for allegedly pretending to vaccinate people so they could be issued the official health certificate needed for access to bars, restaurants and public transport in […]

By Peter Barker A German shepherd has set a new record for a 60-year-old breeding program in the U.K. after giving birth 16 puppies in November, Guide Dogs U.K. Midlands and East announced. The puppies […]

By Joseph Golder Financial police in Italy have seized nearly $400,000 in assets of a veteran high school teacher accused of fraud and use of a false document for allegedly presenting fake credentials required for […]

By Peter Barker A gray seal led Humberside, England, police on one of their “slower pursuits” after it was spotted wandering around Grimsby town center. The police were informed of a rogue seal in the […]

By Virginia Van Zandt Mohammed Mojadidi is safely back home in Jacksonville, Florida, with his family after they spent six months stuck in Afghanistan in the aftermath of the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal in August 2021. […]

By Peter Barker A sea turtle that made international headlines by expelling more than 10 different types of plastic was released back into the sea with five other rescued ones off the coast of Buenos […]

By Joseph Golder A Swiss zoo has opened a new conservation center for threatened bird species. The Zurich Zoo in Switzerland said in a statement it is “stepping up its commitment to species protection” as […]