1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (324+ words) Feb. 19 (UPI) -- A truck carrying liquefied gas exploded Thursday on a major highway in Santiago, Chile, leaving four people dead and at least 16 injured, authorities said. The blast followed a crash involving the truck during morning traffic in the capital....

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (223+ words) Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Residents of a Scottish town came together to rescue and care for a pair of baby otters found seeking warmth in the engine compartment of a car. Skelmorlie resident Karen Watson said residents spotted the otter cubs wandering…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago  (157+ words) Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once actress Michelle Yeoh has been presented with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Actresses Awkwafina and Sandra Oh, actor Ke Huy Kwan and filmmakers Paul Feig, Jon M. Chu, Ang Lee and…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago  (123+ words) Another portrait shows Grace kissing Thames in front of the Eiffel Tower. Thames didn't write anything, opting to let suitcase and French flag emojis convey his message. The post has already gotten more than 500,000 "likes" and many supportive comments stating…...

11+ hour, 51+ min ago  (356+ words) Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Several victims of an avalanche that hit Northern California's backcountry on Tuesday were connected to a private school for competitive skiers, the institution said. Officials with Sugar Bowl Academy in Norden, Calif., confirmed Wednesday that multiple victims were…...

21+ hour, 24+ min ago  (761+ words) Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Eight skiers died and one is missing from a group of 15 people completing a three-day backcountry tour in California's Tahoe National Forest when an avalanche struck, local law enforcement said Wednesday. Local emergency services received a 911 call at…...

23+ hour, 16+ min ago  (454+ words) Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Mitch Marner buried a backhander in overtime to lead Canada past Czechia on Wednesday, sealing a ticket to the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey semifinals. Marner beat Czechia goaltender Lukas Dostal just 82 seconds into the overtime period of the chaotic…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (269+ words) Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Tesla will stop using the term "Autopilot" in marketing of its vehicles in California, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced. In December, a judge ruled that the company was using deceptive wording in its marketing of the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (156+ words) A California man took a trip to Maryland to visit his daughter's family and ended up winning a $50,000 lottery prize during his vacation. California man wins $50,000 lottery prize during Maryland trip Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A California man took a trip to…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (307+ words) Feb. 18 (UPI) -- The San Francisco 49ers will be the home team for the NFL's 2026 Mexico City game, the league announced Wednesday. Their opponent -- as well as the time and date for the game at Estadio Banorte -- will be announced this spring…...