Bob Ross Paintings Auctioned to Support Public TV Amid Federal Funding Cuts
Three original paintings by Bob Ross were auctioned for a total of more than $600,000 at a live sale in Los Angeles conducted by the auction house Bonhams.
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Suicide Bomber Kills 12 Outside Islamabad Courthouse in Deadly Attack Claimed by Pakistani Taliban
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device outside the district court complex in Islamabad on November 11, 2025, killing at least 12 people and injuring 27 others, including several police officers and court visitors.
Speeding Driver Crashes into Crowd Outside Tampa Bar, Killing Four and Injuring Eleven
In the early hours of Saturday in Tampa’s Ybor City, a speeding vehicle crashed into a crowd outside a bar, killing four people and injuring 11 others.
Seven FDNY Firefighters Injured After Car Explosion Erupts During Bronx Blaze Response
Seven firefighters from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) were injured on Wednesday evening after a burning vehicle exploded in the Longwood section of the Bronx near Intervale Avenue and Kelly Street.
At Least Seven Dead After UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Louisville Airport, Triggering Fires and Investigation
A UPS cargo plane, designated Flight 2976 and identified as a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, crashed just after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on November 4, 2025 at approximately 5:15 p.m. local time
MaineHealth Apologizes After Erroneously Sending “Death Letters” to Over 500 Living Patients
MaineHealth, a nonprofit health-care system operating in Maine and New Hampshire, sent condolence letters to 531 living patients on October 20, incorrectly stating they were deceased and providing instructions for next-of-kin to settle their estates. The system said the error was caused by a malfunction in its computer software used to generate estate-vendor letters and clarified that at no time were the patients listed as deceased in their official medical records. Many of the affected individuals were understandably shocked and upset. One visitor recalled receiving the letter, wondering “Why would they say I was dead?” and pointing out the confusion was heightened because she had not recently experienced serious health issues. She also noted that the letter included instructions related to her outstanding bills and estate-settlement procedures, adding to her concern. In response, MaineHealth issued apology letters to all impacted patients and said the glitch has been “fully resolved.” The incident has raised fresh questions about data-integrity safeguards, system-automation oversight, and the potential personal-impact risks when health-care systems rely heavily on computer-generated communications.
Two Young Girls Seriously Injured After Being Thrown from Ferris Wheel at Louisiana Festival
At the annual Harvest Festival in New Roads, Louisiana, two young girls under the age of 13 were thrown from a ferris wheel ride around noon on Saturday, suffering serious injuries and being rushed to a hospital—one via airlift.
FBI Foils Planned Halloween Weekend Terror Attack in Michigan, Multiple Suspects Arrested
Federal authorities announced that they foiled a planned terror attack in Michigan during the upcoming Halloween weekend, resulting in the arrest of multiple suspects.
Thieves Disguised as Construction Workers Steal $3.2 Million in Jewelry from New York Home
In the Jamaica Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York City, three men executed a bold burglary on October 16, breaking into a residence through its rear door at around 2:20 p.m.
Police Kill Escaped Monkeys After Crash Amid Confusion Over Alleged Health Threat
In Mississippi, a transport truck carrying several rhesus monkeys overturned on Interstate 59 near Heidelberg, resulting in the animals escaping their cages and roaming roadside near the crash site.