Jeffrey Vanden Boom, 39, of Wisconsin, died after falling from a hotel room balcony, the Orange County Medical Examiner determined.       

An 8-year-old child survived a cougar attack at Lake Angeles in Washington’s Olympic National Park. The child suffered minor injuries.       

Fans of singer and songwriter Coco Lee – who was known for her powerful voice and live performances – gathered with flowers to pay their respects to…

DeSantis tries a campaign reset that includes a more personable style, why privacy experts are worried about increased AI surveillance: 5 Things podcast       

Pakistan held funerals on Monday for the victims of a suicide bombing that targeted an election rally of a pro-Taliban cleric. (July 31) (AP Video/Sajjad Khan)       

Preparations are underway in the small Lisbon neighborhood of Serafina ahead of Pope Francis’s visit this week. (July 27) (AP video/Helena Alves)       

There’s increasing public awareness of animal rights and worries about South Korea’s international image. The anti-dog meat campaign recently received a big boost when the first lady…

Russian strikes in southern and central Ukraine killed at least two people and injured at least more, including the hometown of Ukraine’s president. (July 31)       

Northern China remains on the highest alert as cities including Beijing were swamped with heavy rainfall that started on Sunday. (July 31)       

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a sign of improving ties. (JUL 31)       

Opponents of the wave of state legislation say the measures place health providers’ preferences over patients’ rights.       

A 6-year-old girl killed by her family’s boat is the latest death of a child in a boating-related incident this summer across the United States.