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A Southwest Airlines flight has made an emergency landing in Philadelphia after one of its engines experienced an explosion, causing damage and injuring several passengers. The incident happened just after 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday when some sort of explosion affected one of the engines on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, which was flying from New York to Dallas. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Seven inmates have been killed and more than a dozen others have been injured in a riot at a maximum-security prison in South Carolina, officials say. It lasted nearly seven hours. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

R. Lee Ermey, the actor who is best known for playing the drill instructor in the 1987 war film “Full Metal Jacket,” has died, his manager says. He was 74 years old. Ermey passed away on Sunday morning as a result of complications from pneumonia, his manager Bill Rogin said in a brief statement. “He will be greatly missed by all of us,” Rogin said. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Actor T.J. Miller, who is well known for his role as Erlich on the HBO show “Silicon Valley,” has been charged with making a false bomb threat after he was removed from a train in New York, prosecutors say. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

The FBI has raided the office of President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to seize a number of records, the New York Times reported on Monday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A military airbase in Syria has been targeted in a missile strike, state-run media reports after jets or missiles were seen overflying Lebanon. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Panic erupted at The Florida Mall in Orlando after fireworks was mistaken for gunfire, injuring at least 11 people, officials say. It is believed to have been a distraction for a theft. The incident happened at 5:45 p.m. ET on Sunday when deputies were called to reports of an active shooter at The Florida Mall. A large number of emergency services responded to the scene. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

At least 45 people have been killed and hundreds more have been injured in an apparent chemical attack in Ghouta near the Syrian capital, according to Al Jazeera and other reports.

A van has plowed into a group of people in the German city of Münster, causing deaths and injuries, local officials say. It is believed to have been an intentional act.The incident happened on late Saturday afternoon when the vehicle plowed into people in the downtown area. Photos from the scene showed that the van crashed into an outdoor area of a cafe. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Classified advertising website Backpage has been seized by U.S. law enforcement, ending a years-long campaign to take down the popular website, which was often used to facilitate prostitution. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

U.S. Congressman Blake Farenthold, who resisted months of calls to resign after it was revealed that he spent tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment complaint, abruptly resigned on Friday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

U.S. Congressman Blake Farenthold announced in a video released on Friday that he will resign from office, effective at 5 p.m. CT. Farenthold had for months resisted calls to resign after it was revealed that he spent $84,000 in taxpayer money to settle a complaint of sexual harassment. (BNO News) C

Former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, whose poisoning in England set off a diplomatic crisis, is recovering rapidly, doctors said on Friday. His pets, however, are confirmed to have died. Dr. Christine Blanshard, the medical director at Salisbury District Hospital, said the conditions of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia Skripal, have continued to improve over the past week. Yulia could be discharged soon, she said. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Farmers in India’s southern Tiruchirappalli city buried themselves neck-deep in sand on the banks of Cauvery river on Friday (April 06) to protest the delay in constitution of a board by the federal government that would have ensured timely release of water to Tamil Nadu state. (BNO News)

Police and other emergency services in California are responding to reports of an active shooter at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, officials and witnesses say. A large number of emergency services are responding to the scene, but details were not immediately available. It’s unclear whether police have confirmed a shooting and, if so, if anyone has been injured. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Dutch lawyer Alex van der Zwaan has been sentenced to a month in U.S. prison for lying to federal agents who are part of the special counsel's investigation, prosecutors say. Van der Zwaan, who lives in London, was sentenced to 30 days in prison after pleading guilty to lying to investigators about his contact with former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates. He was also ordered to pay $20,000 in fines. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been admitted to a private hospital in London for surgery on his hip, the royal palace said on Monday. A brief statement from Buckingham Palace said the 96-year-old prince was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London on Monday afternoon. He will undergo planned surgery on his hip on Tuesday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Fox News has publicly voiced its support for Laura Ingraham, saying the TV host will return to work next week despite a brewing advertiser boycott after she mocked a school shooting survivor. Ingraham has been under fire since March 28 when she sent a tweet in which she mocked Florida school shooting survivor David Hogg, who has become a well-known advocate for gun control. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty, who is facing calls to resign amid criticism over how she handled a sexual harassment complaint, announced on Monday that she will not seek re-election. Esty, a Democrat from Colorado, said in a statement. "In the terrible situation in my office, I could have and should have done better." James Valles reports. (BNO News)

U.S. markets fell sharply Monday amid rising fears of a trade war with China while tech stocks were dragged down by President Donald Trump's criticism of Amazon and what could be bad news for Intel. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Apple plans to start using its own chips in Mac computers, replacing those from Intel, sources have told Bloomberg News, causing shares of the Intel Corporation to plummet. People familiar with the plans told Bloomberg News that Apple plans to start using its own chips as early as 2020. The initiative is still in the early developmental stages, the people said. James Valles reports. (BNO News) Close

South African anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who was married to Nelson Mandela and tirelessly campaigned for his release, has died after a long illness, her family says. She was 81 years old. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Hawaii is set to become the sixth U.S. state to legalize physician-assisted suicide after lawmakers voted in favor of the issue after years of campaigning. Governor David Ige has said he will sign the bill into law. House Bill 2739, which is also known as the “Our Care, Our Choice Act,” passed the Hawaii Senate on Thursday in a 23-2 vote. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Data belonging to about 150 million users of MyFitnessPal, a food and nutrition app and website which is owned by athletic apparel and shoe maker Under Armour, has been stolen, the company said on Thursday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

At least 68 people, most of them prisoners, have died in a fire at a police station in northwest Venezuela, officials confirmed on Thursday. It is believed to have started with a riot. James Valles reports. (BNO News)