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The electronic filing system of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) partly failed on Tuesday, just hours before a midnight deadline for taxpayers to submit their tax returns. The IRS said its Modernized e-File system was experiencing technical problems and the agency was struggling to accept tax returns through H&R Block and software programs such as TurboTax and Intuit. James Valles reports. (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)

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)

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)

A man has gone on a killing spree in a rural area of eastern Kentucky, killing four people at two locations before committing suicide, local officials say. It is one of the area's worst acts of violence in recent decades. The incident began at about 3:33 p.m. ET on Saturday when someone called 911 to report a shooting at a residence about 7 miles northwest of Paintsville, which is a small city in Johnson County,. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A former high school teacher and his twin brother have been arrested in New York City after explosive materials were found at their home, prosecutors say. It's unclear what they planned to do with the material. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

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)

ABC News journalist Brian Ross, whose erroneous reporting about former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn caused U.S. stocks to fall sharply, has been suspended without pay for 4 weeks, the network said on Saturday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Democratic U.S. Senator Al Franken announced on Thursday that he will resign "in the coming weeks" over allegations of sexual misconduct, but denied any wrongdoing. (BNO NEWS/CSPAN)

The British arrest warrant against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains valid, a court in London ruled on Tuesday, saying that he must surrender to the authorities before judges can consider his defense of breaching bail conditions. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Three police officers in Georgia state have been injured in a shooting outside a home southeast of Atlanta, local officials say. The suspect was killed but only few details about what happened were immediately available. The incident happened just before 12 p.m. ET on Friday when a shooting was reported in the 1200 block of St. Francis Court in Locust Grove, a small city in Henry County, about 32 miles (52 kilometers) southeast of Atlanta. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who lost the 2012 presidential election to Barack Obama, announced on Friday that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Utah, pledging to bring Utah's values to Washington, D.C. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

The Pacific island nation of Samoa and parts of Kiribati were the first places in the world to welcome the new year on Monday. Auckland in New Zealand will be the first major city to usher in 2018. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

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)

A group of scientists has moved the symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' a half-minute closer to midnight, saying world leaders have failed to respond effectively to the looming threats of nuclear war and climate change. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, who was well-known for music for movies such as "The Theory of Everything" and "Sicario," has unexpectedly died in Germany, his manager said on Saturday. He was 48 years old. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Microsoft has agreed to buy coding platform GitHub for $7.5 billion in an all-stock deal, the companies announced on Monday. Microsoft said GitHub, which is the world’s leading software development platform, will operate independently to provide an open platform for developers across all industries. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A man who was inspired by al-Qaeda and set off a bomb in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, injuring more than 30 people, has been sentenced to life in prison. He also tried to carry out other attacks in the region. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A group of soldiers appeared on national television on late Wednesday night, announcing they had seized power and removed President Mohamed Bazoum from his position. The announcement came hours after reports emerged that Bazoum was being held by presidential guards. The soldiers have ordered a curfew and said the borders are closed until further notice.

The numbers have been drawn for the $1 billion Powerball jackpot, one of the biggest jackpots ever. The winning numbers for July 19, 2023 were: 07, 13, 10, 24, 11 and Powerball 24. It's not yet known if anyone won.

Hawaii has reinstated the nuclear attack warning siren amid rising tensions with North Korea. The first test since the end of the Cold War happened on Friday morning. (BNO News)

A disputed ballot in a key Virginia House of Delegates contest has been awarded to the Republican candidate, creating a tie with his Democratic opponent. The election, which will determine the balance of power, will be resolved by picking a winner at random. David Yancey, who has served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2012, was initially believed to have won the November election by 12 votes, but a recount on Tuesday determined that his Democratic opponent, Shelly Simonds, had won by just 1 vote. James Valles reporting. (BNO News)

A Filipino toymaker is hard at work, carving an action figure for President Donald Trump ahead of the president's visit to the Philippines next week. His biggest challenge however, may be getting close enough to present it to him. Nathan Frandino reports. (Reuters/BNO News)

Palestinian demonstrators in the West Bank clashed with Israeli security forces Friday near the DCO Checkpoint as part of continued protests against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. (BNO News)

American astronaut John Young, who became the 9th person to walk on the Moon and the commander of the first Space Shuttle mission, has died, NASA says. HE was 87 years old. James Valles reports. (BNO News)