Legendary Actor James Earl Jones, Dead at 93

 

Legendary, iconic actor James Earl Jones, best known for a playing a plethora of roles in films including 'Field of Dreams', voicing Darth Vader in 'Star Wars' and Mustafa in 'The Lion King', and winner of a host of awards including the Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony and Grammy, died at the age of 93. See Full Story>

Hockey Fans Mourn Deaths of the Gaudreau Brothers, Killed by Drunk Driver While Cycling

 

Hockey fans mourned the deaths Colombus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau, killed after being struck by an alleged drunk driver while cycling on a rural road in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, both bereaved by expecting wives with early term pregnancies. See Full Story>

Typhoon Yagi Ravishes Vietnam, Leaving More Than 80 Dead

 

Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, triggered widespread flooding from torrential downpours, caused landslides and swept away infrastructure in the hardest hit areas of northern Vietnam, even collapsing a steel bridge in Phu Tho province, raising the death toll to more than 80 victims. See Full Story>

Nepal's First Paralympic Medalist Gets Hero's Welcome

Cheering crowds greeted the return of Nepalese paralympic athlete Palesha Goverdhan, who won the bronze while competing in taekwondo, to a hero's welcome when she arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, becoming the first ever in the Himalayan nation's history to win at the Paralympic Games. See Full Story>

Hezbollah Launches Hundreds of Drones Into Israel, Prompting Heaviest Day of Exchange Fire in Months

Hezbollah, a military group based in Lebanon, launched hundreds of drones into Israel which led to the heaviest day of exchanged fire in months, prompting fears of an all-out war between the two countries and further destabilization in the region, but both sides quickly backed off avoiding escalation, instead agreeing to rounds of talks to reach an "implementable" agreement. See Full Story>