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Video released by the Tempe Police Department in Arizona shows Sunday's accident in which a self-driving Uber car struck a pedestrian, killing her.(BNO News)

An explosion involving a package has hit a Goodwill nonprofit in Austin, seriously injuring one person, officials say, making it the sixth bombing so far this year. The incident happened just after 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday when emergency services were called to an explosion at Goodwill Central Texas. Only few details were immediately available.James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who was set to retire on Sunday, has been fired for leaking information to the media and failing to be forthcoming when questioned. The U.S. Justice Department said in a statement late Friday that the FBI's Office of Professional Responsibility had recommended McCabe's firing, citing an unauthorized disclosure to the media and lacking candor - including under oath - on multiple occasions. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Several people have been killed after a pedestrian bridge collapsed at Florida International University in Miami on Thursday, according to a spokesman with the Florida Highway Patrol. At least four people have been injured, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Emergency crews are on scene. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has “died peacefully at his home in Cambridge” at the age of 76, a spokesperson for the Hawking family announced early Wednesday morning local time. In a statement released to ABC, the spokesperson said that Professor Hawking’s family has requested time to mourn. His children Lucy, Robert, and Tim added, “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world.”

John McEntee, who serves as body man and personal aide to President Donald Trump, has been dismissed due to a security issue. He will join the Trump campaign instead. Senior administration officals told the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday that McEntee was escorted out of the White House on Monday. One official said he was dismissed due to an unspecified security issue. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

U.S. President Donald Trump has ousted U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after months of speculation about his position, replacing him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Trump, who announced the news in a tweet on early Tuesday morning, provided no information about the sudden shake-up in his administration. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A helicopter has crashed into the East River in New York City, witnesses and local officials say. Details are limited while a rescue operation is underway. The incident happened just after 7 p.m. ET on Sunday when the Eurocopter AS350 aircraft went down in the East River in the vicinity of 91st Street, which is near Roosevelt Island and just east of Central Park. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Britain's Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, is engaged to be married to American actress Meghan Markle, the royal palace announced on Monday, ending months of speculation about their relationship.

Actress and singer Naya Rivera, who is well-known for playing Santana Lopez on the comedy TV series "Glee," has been arrested in West Virginia on charges of domestic assault, local officials say. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A large explosion has occurred at a factory in the Chinese port city of Ningbo, injuring at least 30 people and damaging multiple buildings in the surrounding area, local officials say. Only few details were immediately available. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali has erupted for a second time in less than a week, spewing ash into the air and prompting nearby villages to evacuate, officials say. Some flights to and from Bali have been canceled. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Survivors team up with some of India's top designers to host fashion show to raise awareness of acid violence in India. (BNO News)

Rainbow flags flowed through the streets of Hong Kong Saturday during the city's annual pride parade, as LGBT activists criticized authorities for lagging behind on equal rights. This year Hong Kong was picked as the first Asian city to host the Gay Games, while a landmark court decision granted a British lesbian the right to live and work in Hong Kong with her partner. (BNO News)

A woman in Italy has been rescued after she was held captive inside an underground cellar for 10 years, during which she was repeatedly raped and gave birth to two children under horrific conditions, local officials say. A man has been arrested.

Panic erupted on Oxford Street in central London after multiple reports of shots being fired, but no evidence of a shooting was found, witnesses and local officials say. One woman suffered minor injuries while fleeing from the scene. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Video shows people fleeing, some of them running, after reports of a shooting on Oxford Street and the Oxford Circus tube station in London. Police later said that it was a false alarm. One person was injured during the panic. (BNO NEWS/SEMANUR PEKKENDIR)

Police and other emergency services in London are responding to reports of shootings on Oxford Street and the Oxford Circus Underground station in central London, witnesses and local officials say. People on Oxford Street are urged to go into a building. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Police and other emergency services in London are responding to a security incident at the Oxford Circus Underground station, witnesses and local officials say. People on Oxford Street are urged to go into a building. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

At least 155 people have been killed in a bomb and gun attack on a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai, state-run media reports, making it one of the country's deadliest attacks in modern history. More than 120 others have been injured. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Victoria Police released CCTV footage on Thursday (November 23) showing a woman being pulled out from train tracks seconds before a train arrives at a Melbourne's suburban station. The woman wearing black can be seen trying to climb on the platform. A male commuter and three Protective Service Officers at the station managed to pull the woman from the track just in time. The woman was drunk, according to local media. Victoria Police did not reveal the date, time, or station of the incident. (BNO News)

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has resigned, ending his regime after nearly four decades in power. It follows a military takeover and an ultimatum to resign the presidency or face removal from office. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Actor and singer David Cassidy, who is well-known for his role in the 1970s TV show "The Partridge Family," is in critical condition and suffering from organ failure, TMZ reported on Saturday. His publicist said he is surrounded by his family. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck northeast Iraq near the border with Iran, seismologists and residents say. Shaking was felt across the region but only few details were immediately available. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

The upcoming release of "I Love You, Daddy," a new movie written, directed, and starring Louis C.K., has been cancelled. The Orchard, the movie's distributor, made the announcement Friday following sexual misconduct allegations against Louis C.K., which were published by the New York Times on Thursday. The report details allegations from five women who claim Louis C.K. Acted inappropriately, including masturbating in front of them. The movie was schedule to be released on November 17. (BNO News)