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Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto was escorted by police during a court hearing in Malaysia in December, where she was exonerated of drug smuggling charges. On Thursday an appeals court overturned the ruling and sentenced her to die by hanging.

Australian Woman Sentenced To Die In Malaysia For Drug Smuggling

Lawyers are appealing the sentence and say the 54-year-old from Sydney was the victim of an online scam.

Twin Suicide Bombings In Northeast Nigeria Kill At Least 28 People

The blasts on Tuesday targeted worshippers at a mosque in the town of Mubi. No group has claimed responsibility, but the attack reportedly bears the hallmarks of Boko Haram militants.

There's no shortage of adventure in space. Here's a potential view on your planetary trip.

Everything You Need To Know To Plan An Out-Of-This-World Space Vacation

How would you like to go to the moon for the weekend, have a romantic dinner inside the rings of Saturn or jump off ice cliffs from one of Uranus' moons...

Much of the inner reef at Oahu's Hanauma Bay is dead after decades of tourism. The state may sign a law banning over-the-counter sunscreens believed to harm coral.

Hawaii Approves Bill Banning Sunscreen Believed To Kill Coral Reefs

If Gov. David Ige signs the bill, popular sunscreen brands including Coppertone, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic will be illegal. Lawmakers say they contain chemicals harmful to delicate marine life.

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., gives her opening remarks virtually during Amy Coney Barrett's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Monday.

Harris: Republicans 'Defying Will Of The People' By Pushing Barrett Nomination

The Democratic vice presidential nominee called on Senate Republicans to hold off on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation until after the presidential election.

The virus has spread beyond the people who were at the Aug. 7 wedding reception in Millinocket Lake, located roughly 190 miles northeast of the state's most populous city of Portland.

53 Coronavirus Cases Reportedly Linked To Maine Wedding Reception

Nearly half the people who attended the reception have tested positive for the virus. Maine authorities say it has spread to others who did not attend the wedding, including a woman who has died.

Ohio State employees Meghana Moodabagil, left, talks with Emily Vrontos about her Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio Received Fewer COVID-19 Vaccines Than Promised, DeWine Says State Still On Track

Ohio moved past 8,000 confirmed and probable deaths from COVID-19 over the weekend. Around 4,500 Ohio health care workers and nursing home residents and…

The federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind., is pictured in August 2020. All federal prisons in the United States have been placed on lockdown. Law enforcement agencies are taking measures in the aftermath of Jan. 6 insurrection and over concerns of more violence.

Federal Prisons On Lockdown Because Of 'Current Events'

The Bureau of Prisons said Saturday it was securing all of its facilities as a precautionary measure. The agency did not specify the length of the lockdown, but said it was a temporary measure.

Jessica Watkins and Donovan Crowl, both members of the Ohio State Regular Militia, were arrested for taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Two Ohio Militia Members Face Federal Charges Over U.S. Capitol Riot

Two Champaign County residents who are members of the far-right Ohio State Regular Militia were arrested over the weekend on federal charges that they…

FDA Approves Coronavirus Test That Can Be Administered At Home

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first at-home coronavirus test for emergency use during the pandemic. But it's expensive and requires a prescription.

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