The world’s No. 2-ranked women’s tennis player says she will be taking some time away from the court in announcing her withdrawal from the tournament.
Author: Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY
Montana woman who killed ex-husband after she said he attempted rape has charges cleared
Rachel Bellesen said she met with her ex-husband because he threatened to harm one of their children before attempting to rape her.
‘Don’t kiss or snuggle’: CDC warns backyard chicken owners over recent salmonella cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the notice Thursday after 163 people across 43 states have been infected.
More than half a million bees found dead after being left in UPS truck for weeks
The bees were being sent to beekeepers in New England, but UPS says faulty packaging led to the bees being abandoned before a beekeeper was called in.
Underwater Italian village of Curon is emerging for the first time in decades
Home to over 160 homes, the village was submerged underwater to make way for a hydroelectric plant, but maintenance has allowed Curon to resurface.
Famed Darwin’s Arch in Galapagos Islands collapses due to erosion, officials say
Named after the famous scientist, the archway was a popular destination for divers and tourists to spot sharks and other sea animals.
‘Throw the whole map away’: People are up in arms over best and worst barbecue city rankings
A food magazine raised some eyebrows with its lists of best and worst places for barbecue in the U.S., with no city in Texas on the best list.
‘Winning the lottery kind of luck’: No one was injured after 2 small planes collided in Colorado
One plane landed at a nearby airport and the other used a parachute to land in a nearby field. All three people involved were not harmed.
Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin over concerns of fossil fuels, says CEO Elon Musk
Musk’s comments come nearly two months after the electric car company said its cars could be bought with the cryptocurrency.
‘Do not fill plastic bags with gasoline’: US Consumer Product Safety Commission weighs in on gas shortage in Southeast
As people flock to gas stations in wake of the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, the federal consumer agency reminded people of safe gas measures.