Explore More A 23-year-old Pennsylvania woman allegedly concocted an elaborate abduction hoax and lied that she was pulled over by police — all to cover up the fact that she was not going to be graduating from college.
Chloe Stein, of Jeannette, was reported missing after she vanished from a Sonic restaurant, where she works in Hempfield, at about 10:35 p.m. Monday, WTAE reported.
She texted her boyfriend that night that she was pulled over by police while driving along a desolate stretch of road in the township and then went missing for the next 20 hours. Read More...
By Tom Bateman & Antoinette RadfordBBC News in Jerusalem and London
Getty ImagesSmoke rises above Beit Hanoun in the Gaza StripThere's been intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza by air, heavier than in previous evenings, while all internet and phone communications appear to be out in the territory.
Israel has confirmed its forces are expanding their ground operations.
The internet monitoring service Netblocks posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, to say there had been a " Read More...
By Marie-Louise ConnollyBBC News NI health correspondent
Getty ImagesThe average number of steps each adult takes in a day in Northern Ireland is between 3,000-4,000People should think about increasing their daily step count to help boost their physical and mental health, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has said.
In Northern Ireland, two-thirds of adults are obese or overweight, with a quarter of children similarly affected. But experts say small changes can make a big difference. Read More...