Haitian police spokesman Gary Desrosiers Thursday and the Christian Aid Ministries group confirmed the release on Thursday, per the Associated Press. Seventeen members of the missionary group were abducted in October by the 400 Mawozo gang, which authorities said was demanding ransoms for their release. There were 16 U.S. citizens in the group, including five children, and one Canadian. A local human rights organization said that their Haitian driver was also kidnapped....

On Tuesday, California’s Kevin McCarthy, who has been the House minority leader, repeatedly failed to receive enough support in his effort to become the next speaker. There are 222 Republicans in the House, and he needs the support of 218 if every member submits a ballot. A faction of hardline conservatives has refused to pick McCarthy, instead opting for Ohio’s Jim Jordan in Tuesday’s third round of voting. Wednesday’s fourth round saw the anti-McCarthy conservatives support Byron Donalds of Florida....

The images taken on Bribie Island to the north of Moreton Bay, Queensland, in Australia’s northeast, were shared on Facebook by the G’Day Adventure Tours agency on Monday. The company wrote: “Crazy seeing this on the beach today! Something big has had a nice feed on it.” G’Day tours, which is based in Queensland, said the photos were captured on the top end of the island. Members of the public can be seen standing by the shark’s body, its grey skin appearing to have slightly shrivelled in death and its snout covered in blood....

Ukraine relies on western military support in its fight but it can also count on the contribution made by its aggressor, with repurposed captured Russian equipment comprising a large proportion of Ukraine’s military hardware, according to the U.K. Ministry of Defense. The ministry said on Friday that Ukraine had likely captured at least 440 Russian main battle tanks (MBTs), and around 650 other armored vehicles since the start of the invasion on February 24....

Here’s a look at some of the best and worst costumes from the sports world: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors: MORE: The best (and worst) Gritty Halloween costumes James Harden, Houston Rockets: Lonzo Ball, Los Angeles Lakers: A post shared by James Harden (@jharden13) on Oct 31, 2018 at 8:24pm PDT JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers: Chiney Ogwumike, Connecticut Sun: Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns: New England Patriots:...

The testing method can be used to ensure hand sanitizers contain the correct ingredients and do not have harmful levels of impurities. It can be used for hand sanitizers labeled with either alcohol (ethanol) or isopropyl alcohol (also called isopropanol or 2-propanol) as the active ingredient and can screen for potentially harmful impurities. The FDA said in a news release: “Testing ethanol for methanol contamination is a quality standard set by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) for alcohol used in pharmaceuticals (including hand sanitizers) and enforced by FDA pursuant to section 501(b) of the FD&C Act....

I’ve had some time to use the new OnePlus 10 Pro 5G and have experienced multiple times of utter delight while using the camera. The phone uses a OnePlus-exclusive 48 megapixel Sony IMX789 sensor, but its ability to shoot in 10-bit color is a really visible enhancement. If you like odd perspectives, there’s also a 150-degree ultrawide camera that has a fish-eye mode. Most mobile phones have coalesced around certain premium specs—and that’s true here, too....

Brown broke her engagement to Wyatt after a People magazine article claimed Wyatt had a girlfriend before the show, and never officially broke up with her. The girlfriend, Haley Stevens, gave a private love letter to the magazine, which she said Wyatt had written before he left. Brown seemingly found out about Stevens around the time that the general public did, which didn’t fare well for her engagement. Wyatt and Brown discussed it all on the Bachelorette finale, and most viewers quickly sided with Brown, as she felt lied to and taken advantage of....

The Astros, of course, were so named in honor of the Astrodome, the world’s first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium. How and why they became “Astros” requires some explanation. MORE: Best MLB opening day ticket stubs in photos | The flags of Wrigley Field In a nutshell, the name change was precipitated by a licensing dispute between the ballclub and the Colt Firearms Company. An Associated Press story from Oct. 21, 1964, stated that:...

There was no real choice, then, but for Johnson to report for the start of Houston’s training camp Friday. As much as he has expressed doubts this offseason about the future of his only NFL team, it’s still a critical, mutually beneficial relationship. MORE: Gates reports after sister’s death | RGIII will have fewer designed run plays It wasn’t about the money for Johnson. He is signed through 2016, this season earning $6....

Put is expected to make his debut on the bench this afternoon and the Belgian is upbeat that Stars can shine brighter, but not without the support of the 12th man. “All I need is support from all quarters. I want to lead a team of 12 and not just 11. And that means that the 12th person must come from all corners of the Kenyan football scene,” Put said ahead of the 2....

The Duke of Sussex was pictured leaving Balmoral Castle on September 9 and Newsweek understands he was heading to Windsor, where he had previously been staying at Frogmore Cottage, his U.K. home, with Meghan Markle. Harry was in Britain on a tour, which had also taken him to Germany, when Buckingham Palace announced the news that doctors feared for the 96-year-old monarch’s health. Royal family members then began making travel arrangements to get up to Scotland, with Prince Charles, who is now king, and wife Camilla, now queen consort, among the first to arrive from Dumfries House, also in Scotland....

The West Ham man was at fault for a goal on Monday night as he fumbled a long-range shot against Stoke City, allowing Peter Crouch to put the rebound home. The Hammers would go on to draw the league encounter 1-1, with Andy Carroll’s late strike sparing their blushes at London Stadium. Following the game, Sutton said Hart should not be in Gareth Southgate’s squad for Russia, saying the goalkeeper had “dropped his ticket” to go to the World Cup....

Disgraced movie mogul Weinstein, 69, has been extradited from New York to California, where on Wednesday he pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of sexual assault in a Los Angeles courtroom. Weinstein was flown from New York, where he has been serving a 23-year prison sentence since his conviction in Manhattan last year on sexual offenses. Louise Godbold, one of dozens of women to speak out against Weinstein when she alleged that he had sexually assaulted her when she was an intern back in 1991, is now hoping to see a conviction on the West Coast....

Nicknamed “La Pulga” for his smaller size, Messi has dazzled fans across the globe across his 18-year career. Playing for Barcelona and PSG at club level, Messi has been at the forefront of the Argentina national team since his international debut in 2005. Yet, for so long, the 35-year-old had been dogged by a lack of international success for years, unable to hoist an international trophy for a significant portion of his time with Argentina....

The German side were held by last season’s semi-finalists Monaco in a rather cagey 1-1 draw in their Group G clash on Wednesday. RB Leipzig 2/1 group winner Emil Forsberg’s spectacular first-half strike had given Leipzig the lead in front of a sold-out Red Bull Arena, but the hosts were pegged back almost immediately when Youri Tielemans levelled two minutes later. The newcomers had the better opportunities to win the game with Timo Werner and Jean-Kevin Augustin both going close, and Hasenhuttl conceded his side were not ruthless enough....

In a viral TikTok video uploaded on August 5, user kfoxaz00 explained the dog in the clip had needed treatment but did not expand on what had been wrong with the pooch. The video, which has been seen 10.5 million times, started with vets and employees at the office standing in two rows along a corridor clapping. As the clip played, another staff member walked down the corridor, seemingly beckoning something to come with her....

Current boss Mauricio Pochettino, hired just last summer, is on his way out according to a number of reports over the last few months. Chatter began even before PSG were dumped out of the 2021/22 Champions League by eventual champions Real Madrid, and now it feels like a foregone conclusion that Pochettino will be leaving the club with reports of an agreement with a successor. Still, until PSG confirm his departure, the Argentine remains in charge in the French capital....

By the weekend, Flores’s worst fears were confirmed: final tallies showed Felipe Calderón of the center-right National Action Party (PAN) defeating López Obrador by a mere 244,000 votes. It was Mexico’s closest-ever presidential race. The ex-mayor announced plans to challenge the tally in court, and the federal election tribunal has until early September to certify or annul Calderón’s apparent win. But no matter how the dispute plays out, the vote confirms an emerging trend in Latin America: a sharpening divide between haves and have-nots....