US strikes Taliban forces, in first hit since peace deal

The U.S. military says it has conducted an airstrike against Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, only days after American and Taliban officials signed an ambitious peace deal in the Mideastern state of Qatar.

22-year-old grocery store bagger wins $70 million after buying lotto ticket at work

Gregory Mathieu, 22, won $70 million from a lotto ticket he bought from the grocery store where he works. He says he's sharing his winnings with his family.

Coronavirus outbreak sends students home from study abroad
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Chicago-native Brett Bauer joins Good Day Chicago via telephone to talk about leaving Italy amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Warm winter means no ice wine from Germany for the first time in years

For the first time in years, Germany's winemakers won't be making any ice wine, because it didn't get cold enough for the grapes to freeze.

US, Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan

Under the agreement, the Taliban promise not to let extremists use the country as a staging ground for attacking the U.S. or its allies.

Vets extract beach towel after python swallows it whole

A pet python had to undergo an unusual procedure after it somehow swallowed a beach towel whole.

Mexico confirms first 2 cases of coronavirus

Mexico’s assistant health secretary announced Friday that the country now has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.

Dog tests 'weak positive' for coronavirus in Hong Kong, first possible infection in pet

The pet dog of a coronavirus patient was placed in quarantine on Wednesday after testing "weak positive" for the virus in Hong Kong, according to a government press release on Friday.