Body of Colorado woman who vanished in Malibu found: police

The body of a Colorado woman who went missing last week was found Thursday in the Pacific Ocean north of Los Angeles, authorities said.

PHOTO GALLERY: Looking back at hurricane damage

Crews with bulldozers and dump trucks have removed tons of debris from the Florida Panhandle since Hurricane Michael slammed ashore in October, wrecking miles of homes and businesses, yet signs of the storm’s fury remain everywhere as hurricane season approaches.

The Latest: National Spelling Bee ends in 8-way tie

The Latest on the National Spelling Bee (all times local): 11:50 a.m.

National Spelling Bee declares 8 co-champions after 20 rounds, in historic first

Spell it U-N-P-R-E-C-E-D-E-N-T-E-D. After a historic 20 rounds, eight competitors were named co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

YouTube star Roman Atwood says his mom, 58, died after fall from scooter

YouTube prank star Roman Atwood disclosed Thursday that his mother died this week while on a family vacation following a tragic scooter accident and that he will be stepping away from the public eye as his family grieves their loss. 

Dutch hostage held by Filipino militants killed in gubattle

Philippine military officials say a long-held Dutch hostage has been shot and killed by his Abu Sayyaf captors when he tried to escape during a gunbattle in southern jungles.

Mideast protests in Iran, elsewhere mark ‘Jerusalem Day’

Iranians have begun rallies across the country to mark Quds, or Jerusalem Day, which will see demonstrations across the Mideast as the Trump administration tries to offer an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.

Israeli police: Alleged Palestinian attacker stabs 2, killed

Israeli police say an alleged Palestinian attacker has been killed after stabbing and injuring two Israelis in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Survivors of Budapest boat sinking recall chaotic moments

Survivors of a South Korean tour boat sinking in Budapest say they were taking photos or preparing to disembark when they were thrown into waters after another ship rammed their boat.

Pope visits Romania 20 years after John Paul’s historic trip

Pope Francis is heading to Romania for a three-day, cross-country pilgrimage that in many ways is completing the 1999 trip by St. John Paul II that marked the first-ever papal visit to a majority Orthodox country.