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Vonn Had One Knee Replaced, Just Hurt the Other One

Injury raises doubts about Olympics, but 41-year-old says she knows something about comebacks

(Newser) - Lindsey Vonn's planned Olympic comeback suffered a jarring setback on Friday in Switzerland, just seven days before the Milan Cortina Games open in Italy. The 41-year-old American ski champ crashed in a World Cup downhill at Crans-Montana after losing her balance coming out of a jump on the second...

Waymo Robotaxi Hits Child
Waymo Robotaxi Strikes Child
Jan 30, 2026 1:30 AM CST

Waymo Robotaxi Strikes Child

Federal officials probe crash response and safety near schools after child suffers minor injuries

(Newser) - A self-driving Waymo taxi hit a child near a southern California elementary school last week, prompting a fresh federal review of the company's technology and safety practices, KTLA reports. Waymo said in a blog post that the child suffered minor injuries when they ran into the street from behind...

Chaotic Friday at This Airport Wasn't Due to the Weather

Car crashes into entrance at metro Detroit airport, injuring 6

(Newser) - A car crashed through the entrance of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Friday evening, striking a ticket counter and injuring six people, airport officials said. The driver was taken into custody, the Wayne County Airport Authority said in a statement. The cause of the crash wasn't yet...

What's Behind a Weird Theory on 49ers Injuries

Viral tweet blames electricity substation, though scientists aren't buying it

(Newser) - A strange storyline has surfaced in the NFL playoffs regarding the San Francisco 49ers, and it takes a little unpacking. The idea is that the 49ers have been beset by an unusual number of injuries because they practice near an electricity substation, explains USA Today . It's "nonsense,"...

Olympic Skateboarder Nyjah Huston Fractures Skull

Skateboarding icon also has a fractured eye socket after Arizona fall

(Newser) - Nyjah Huston is starting 2026 with a reminder of just how unforgiving his sport can be. The 31-year-old skateboarding star said Monday he fractured both his skull and an eye socket in a crash in Tempe, Arizona, per CBS News . On Instagram, he shared photos of paramedics checking him over...

Disney's Indiana Jones Stunt Show Didn't Go as Planned

Prop boulder breaks free at stunt show in Florida's Hollywood Studios, slams into cast member

(Newser) - A Disney stunt show in Florida briefly veered from scripted danger into the real thing when a runaway boulder prop headed straight for the crowd and slammed into a staffer instead. Video shared on TikTok and Reddit shows the fake rock from the "Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular" at...

'Massive Strike' on Kyiv: 'His Scream Is Still in My Ears'

One person dead, at least 27 hurt after Russia attacks Ukraine's capital with missiles, drones

(Newser) - Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27 others, a day before talks between Ukraine and the United States, local authorities said. Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city. The attack began in...

San Francisco Cable Car Jolts to a Stop, Injuring 15

So far, no clear reason for the mishap has emerged; investigation is ongoing

(Newser) - More than a dozen people were hurt when a San Francisco cable car abruptly stopped on Monday afternoon. Fifteen people had injuries ranging from minor to moderate, the San Francisco Fire Department posted on social media. Two of the injured were immediately taken to hospitals, while 11 others were treated...

Olympic Champ Has Scary Fall in Switzerland

Michelle Gisin suffers multiple injuries in St. Moritz fall

(Newser) - Two-time Olympic ski champion Michelle Gisin's season debut in St. Moritz ended in a scary fall on a downhill run. The 32-year-old Swiss racer was airlifted off the course Thursday and was undergoing surgery, the Swiss Ski Federation said. She was able to move her arms and legs normally...

Bar Shooting in S. Africa Kills 12, Including 3 Kids

Police are searching for 3 male suspects after attack at tavern near Pretoria

(Newser) - A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 12 people dead, police said. The victims included three children. Another 13 people were wounded and taken to the hospital, according to a statement from the South African Police...

'This Matter Does Not and Has Never Involved a Duck'

SeaWorld seeks to have lawsuit from roller coaster rider dismissed

(Newser) - SeaWorld Orlando is pushing back against a lawsuit from a woman who says she was hit in the face by a duck while riding a roller coaster. In a court filing, SeaWorld says the woman was in fact hit by a snowy egret, a type of small, white heron, WFTV...

As Shots Rang Out at Mall, Guests Hid in Local Backyard

3 injured in Black Friday shooting at Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara

(Newser) - Police in California evacuated a shopping mall on Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, after a shooting left multiple people with gunshot wounds, reports the AP . The shooting was an isolated incident, the San Jose Police Department said on the X social media platform , noting that...

Miss Jamaica Hospitalized After Fall During Pageant
News on Miss Jamaica
Doesn't Sound Very Positive
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Nov 22, 2025 10:30 AM CST

News on Miss Jamaica Doesn't Sound Very Positive

Gabrielle Henry 'isn't doing as well as hoped,' doctors say after fall from Miss Universe stage

(Newser) - Original reports suggested that Dr. Gabrielle Henry, who fell off the stage at the Miss Universe preliminaries on Wednesday in Thailand while competing as Miss Jamaica, wasn't badly hurt—but an update from her medical team is now spurring concern. Dr. Phylicia Henry-Samuels, quoted in a statement from the...

4 Shot at NC City's Christmas Tree Lighting

Police say 3 suspects face charges in Friday night shooting in Concord

(Newser) - Four people were shot Friday evening at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in North Carolina, according to officials. Three people were in critical condition and one in stable condition following the shooting in Concord, which is about 20 miles northeast of Charlotte, according to a statement from the city, per...

Newest Crash-Test Dummies Look a Bit Different

New federal rule in US will finally require female models

(Newser) - For the first time, US auto manufacturers will be mandated to test vehicle safety with the help of female crash-test dummies, a move aimed at closing the long-standing gap in injury rates between men and women in car accidents. On Thursday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy debuted the new THOR-05F dummy,...

Cops Inspected the Explosives. Then, a 'Deafening Roar'

At least 9 are dead, dozens injured after blast at police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir

(Newser) - A cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least nine people and injuring 32 others, police said Saturday. The blast occurred in the Nowgam area of Srinagar, the region's main city, late Friday when a forensic team and police were examining the...

Russia Slams Kyiv With Hundreds of Drones, Killing 6

Attack on Ukraine's capital was the biggest in weeks

(Newser) - Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people and leaving gaping holes in apartment buildings. Russia used at least 430 drones and 18 missiles in the nighttime attack, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, per the AP . The aerial assault, which also targeted Odesa...

Two Girls Hospitalized After Fall From Ferris Wheel

Pair of 11-year-olds fell about 20 feet after seat tipped at Louisiana festival

(Newser) - Two 11-year-old girls were hospitalized over the weekend in Louisiana after they fell about 20 feet to the ground from a Ferris wheel, reports NBC News . Authorities are still trying to figure out what caused their seat to tip them out. Incredibly, a third girl in the seat managed to...

He Plunged Into Ravine, Then Broke Open the Wine

Cyclist, 77, survives for 3 days after 130-foot fall by sucking down vino he'd bought at market

(Newser) - A 77-year-old cyclist in France survived three days at the bottom of a 130-foot ravine by drinking bottles of red wine he'd just purchased, according to local police. The man was riding home from a supermarket through the remote Cevennes region when he failed to properly navigate a curve...

Pilots Blame Control Issue After Loss of Altitude Causes Injuries

JetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Tampa

(Newser) - A JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark made an emergency landing in Tampa on Thursday after a sudden loss of altitude injured more than 15 passengers. The airline said its Airbus A320 was en route to Newark Liberty International Airport in calm weather conditions, ABC News reports. The problem was...

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