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Some Hostages Freed During Siege At Mali Hotel

A military official in Bamako, the capital of the West African Nation of Mali, says more than two dozen hostages have been freed. At least three people have been killed.

The bodies of dozens of dead migrants were discovered in an abandoned truck along autobahn A4 between Parndorf and Neusiedl, Austria, on Thursday.

At Least 20 Dead Migrants Found Crammed In Truck In Austria

Police said it was unclear how many people were in the vehicle, which was found along Austria's A4 autobahn near the border with Hungary and Slovakia.

A Chipotle Mexican Grill employee prepares a burrito for a customer in Seattle. The CDC believes the two recent <em>E. coli</em> outbreaks at Chipotle restaurants are over.

E. Coli Outbreaks At Chipotle Restaurants 'Appear To Be Over,' CDC Says

Two E. coli outbreaks infected at least 60 people in 14 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't been able to determine the source of the infections.

Syrian pro-government forces and residents gather at the site of suicide bombings in the area of a revered Shiite shrine on the outskirts of Damascus, on Sunday. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for bombings that killed at least 45 people.

Blasts In Damascus Kill At Least 45; Islamic State Claims Responsibility

A car bomb and two suicide bombs struck near a shrine revered by Shiite Muslims on Sunday. Groups aligned with Bashar al-Assad often use the defense of the shrine as a rallying cry for recruits.

A police officer stands guard outside the scene of a mass shooting in Plano, Texas, on Sunday.

At Least 7 People Fatally Shot In Dallas Suburb; Officer Kills Suspect

Neighbors said the victims had gathered for a barbeque and to watch a football game when the shooting took place. Two others were wounded.

Surfers gather on the beach in Ocean City, N.J., in June of last year. A 52-year-old lifeguard who was fired by the city has won a $130,000 age-discrimination suit.

Fired At 52, Jersey Shore Lifeguard Wins Age-Discrimination Suit

Paul McCracken says the city he worked for raised the requirements for fitness and swimming tests as part of an effort to force out older lifeguards.

American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Final.

With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps' Record At Swimming Worlds

The 20-year-old University of Florida swimmer won his seventh gold medal at the FINA World Championships on Sunday. The day before, Dressel set a record all his own: three gold medals in one night.

An NYPD vehicle sits outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Monday. Inmates inside suffered days of bitter cold without heat in the facility.

DOJ Asks Watchdog To Investigate Heat And Power Failures At Brooklyn Jail

The Department of Justice is asking its Office of the Inspector General to investigate how inmates in a Brooklyn jail were left in cells without heat or power for days.

The Philippine government says it will "pursue to the ends of the earth the ruthless perpetrators" behind bomb attacks that killed at least 20 people and wounded many more during a Sunday Mass at a cathedral in Jolo.

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Bombing Of Philippines Cathedral; At Least 20 Dead

Two bombs exploded at a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Philippines during Sunday services. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.

A girls runs through the splash pad fountains at the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus.

Bill Would Limit Water Pressure At Splash Pads, Waterparks And Spas

When you take your kids to a water park or splash pad, you might worry about them falling or drowning. But you probably don’t worry about them getting internal injuries. But that can happen, and a new bill in the Ohio Legislature aims to stop that.

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