These were the most heartstopping videos of 2025.
Ukrainian Opera Violinists Serenade Bomb Shelter as Bombs Explode Above
3 years 9 months ago
The haunting sound a violin filled a bomb shelter in Ukraine, as a soloist with the Kharkiv City Opera played for her comrades.
Singers Perform Ukraine’s National Anthem in Lviv After Russian Missile Attack
3 years 8 months ago
Just hours after Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Lviv, a group of opera singers gathered in the city center to perform their country’s national anthem. The lyrics of the State Anthem of Ukraine read, in part: “thou art not dead, Ukraine.”
Two Indigenous Children Found After 3 Weeks Lost in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest
3 years 8 months ago
Two children are safe after being lost for three weeks in the Amazon rainforest. Brothers Gleicon and Glauco are 7 and 9 years old and belong to an indigenous group in Brazil. They went missing in the world’s largest rainforest on February 18.
87-Year-Old Vocal Coach to the Stars Dies After Violent Push to Ground
3 years 9 months ago
The search is on for the woman who allegedly pushed an elderly New York woman to her death in what authorities have called a “disgraceful” crime.
‘Orbeez Challenge’ Is Leaving Some People Injured by Water Pellets, Cops Warn
3 years 9 months ago
A new social media trend called the “Orbeez Challenge” is leaving some people injured after being hit with water pellets shot from airsoft guns. Orbeez are squishy beads that expand when mixed into water.
Bridge Tender Who Was on Duty When Drawbridge Opened, Killing Woman, Is Arrested
3 years 9 months ago
The Florida bridge operator who was operating a drawbridge that opened while a 79-year-old Carol Wright was trying to make her way across, dropping her to her death, has been charged in connection with the incident.
Putin Holds Rally for Russians Paid to Attend
3 years 9 months ago
Vladimir Putin is doing what he can to project support within Russia, including holding a rally celebrating his invasion of Ukraine.
Teen Killed in Shooting at Marijuana Shop in California: Cops
3 years 9 months ago
Cops say a shootout at this store revealed it was offering more than cellphone services.
Empty Strollers Memorialize Children Killed in Russian Invasion of Ukraine
3 years 8 months ago
People in Lviv, Ukraine, put out 109 empty strollers in a city square this week. Some of the strollers had teddy bears. Each of the empty prams represents a child killed in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.