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Some power may be restored to New Orleans on Wednesday, mayor saysPolls: Americans back end to Afghanistan war but fault Biden's executionBiden speech on Afghanistan defends exit. Critics are wrong that it threatens Americans.Videos capture encounter between Chicago police officer and Black woman walking a dogGrocery workers were on the front lines of the pandemic — so why so many still unvaccinated?These 10 religious universities earn high marks for LGBTQ inclusivityLouisianans from two small bayou towns recall Ida's wrathProud Marine, loving daughter: Family mourns Latina killed in AfghanistanAnti-mask attendees at city council meeting may have been exposed to coronavirusThe Harlem Hellfighters, a segregated World War I unit, earned a Congressional Gold MedalMitch McConnell makes Covid vaccine push in new adTaliban cooperation included protecting Americans from possible terrorist attack at airportBiden defends Afghanistan withdrawal: 'Not extending a forever exit'Inside Southlake: Texas suburb at center of a critical race theory battle looks forwardKeep your CDC vaccine card safe with these Covid vaccination card holders80-pound cougar removed from New York City homeTexas Republicans' restrictive election bill gets final green light'American Idol' alum David Archuleta says God told him to come out publiclyDaBaby meets with nine HIV organizations, apologizes for 'inaccurate and hurtful' commentsPower out for more than a million in Louisiana as weakened Ida moves through MississippiDrone video shows devastation in Lafourche Parish after Hurricane IdaTheranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' claims of abuse may complicate jury selectionGOP-led states challenge Biden administration on transgender rightsDeath of woman found after hiking date with Phoenix officer ruled an accidentAsian, Black households more likely to donate to racial justice causesChild actor Matthew Mindler, 19, died by suicide, coroner saysU.S. withdrawal leaves Afghan allies grappling with fear, anger and panicIn Ida's wake, experts worry Covid cases will surgeHow 'rapid intensification' fueled Hurricane IdaMike Richards out as executive producer of 'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune'Louisiana man, 71, presumed dead after an alligator attacked him in an area flooded by IdaInstagram influencer Miss Mercedes Morr found dead in Texas apartmentBlack men executed in 1951 for rape granted posthumous pardons by Virginia governorJabra announces three new Elite Bluetooth wireless earbudsFirst male accuser testifies against R. Kelly in singer's sex-trafficking trialRep. Madison Cawthorn promotes false election claims, warns of 'bloodshed' if fraud occurs in futureDespite court's decision, Florida withholds school board salaries over mask mandatesMeet La La Liu, who transforms into the Latin Asian LGBTQ superhero LúzWatch the Dateline episode "The Secrets of Spirit Lake" nowTwo former generals in Guatemala will stand trial on genocide, crimes against humanityThis hip-hop coffee shop pays for free therapy, one cup at a timeAugust was a tough month for Biden — and September could be worse'I should believe more in myself': Naomi Osaka returns with first round win at U.S. OpenSatellite photo suggests North Korea back at work on nuclear arsenalIllinois Democrats set to OK new legislative maps over criticismCuomo's legal woes continue, could cost public at least $9.5MHurricane Ida death toll rises to 6 and could continue to rise: Live updatesA U.S.-built biometric system sparks concerns for AfghansAmerica leaves its longest war behind, and many wonder what the point wasU.S. climate envoy Kerry visits Asia for talks on emissionsFor remote learners returning to classrooms, back-to-school brings a host of challenges'All in this together': New Orleanians reflect on their home after Ida's destructionCovid mask and vaccination mandates aren't Christian persecutionLast plane carrying Americans from Afghanistan departs as longest U.S. war concludesTaliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after U.S. troops withdrawIda weakens after knocking out power to New OrleansThousands forced to flee Lake Tahoe as California's Caldor Fire ragesJersey Shore lifeguard killed by lightning, 7 others injuredAerial video, images illustrate scale of damage left by Hurricane Ida in LouisianaArmy general was the last soldier to leave AfghanistanMississippi dodges worst of Hurricane Ida, sends help to LouisianaMother of missing Illinois State University grad student Jelani Day pleads for his safe return'Very, very bad': Images show damage, flooding from Hurricane IdaStudents hit by Ida turn to TikTok to share their experiencesHurricane Ida victims could swamp Louisiana's already Covid-stretched hospitalsThe U.S. military is gone. How are Afghans going to get out of Afghanistan now?Jan. 6 committee to ask phone companies for Republican lawmakers' recordsTrapped residents in LaPlace, Louisiana, plead for aid: 'Please help me'Storm tracker: Follow Ida's pathTeacher faces backlash for suggesting student pledge allegiance to Pride flagFlorida woman hospitalized with Covid returns home to find husband dead of same diseaseMan convicted of murdering Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts sentenced to life in prisonBest and Worst Door Locks From Consumer Reports' TestsLast year’s hate crimes hit highest levels in more than a decade, according to FBIAfter Ida knocks out power to New Orleans, too soon to tell when service will be restored, utility CEO saysSupreme Court asked to block Texas' six-week abortion banThree hours a week: Play time’s over for China’s young video gamersGas prices surged after Hurricane Katrina. But experts say Ida will have limited impact at the pump.Man confronts NBC News correspondent Shaquille Brewster on live TV during Ida coverageFeds to investigate whether 5 states that ban mask mandates are violating student rightsNew & Notable: Latest from Yeti, Olay, Allbirds, Serta and moreAccused Atlanta-area spa shooter who pleaded guilty in 4 deaths appears in court for other 4Face masks for the fully vaccinated: A shopping guideE.U. takes U.S. off safe travel list due to Covid surge, backs travel restrictionsAir travel sees sharp decline as delta variant continues to derail vacation plansRFK's oldest son condemns possible parole of Sirhan SirhanAir travel tracker: How many people are flying in the U.S.?Their work secured the election. It also paved the way for pro-Trump conspiracies.Man found guilty of hate crime, murder in trans teen’s deathMcDonald's considers closing indoor seating amid surge of delta variantChadwick Boseman’s death shed light on colon cancer, but rates remain high among Black peopleChina cracks down on fan groups, bans celebrity rankings as Beijing targets stars' influence‘A virtual death sentence’: Gay Afghans brace for uncertain future under TalibanNewsom holds ad-spending edge in California recall's final daysRockets fired toward Kabul airport; U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan 'uninterrupted'Covid spike reignites sovereignty debate among Native HawaiiansHow will Ida compare to Katrina as storm makes landfall on anniversary?As Hurricane Ida barreled toward the Gulf Coast, some residents chose to 'stay and pray'North Korea has restarted a key reactor, nuclear watchdog warnsAug. 30 Ida updates: Ida a tropical depression, New Orleans still without powerHome of the DragonsAug. 29 Hurricane Ida news: Levee failure causes imminent threatNew Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer vaccineWhat is Beyoncé's Tiffany diamond ad campaign really selling?New polls suggest broad support for Democrats' voting rights billsBiden's agenda confronts shifting House Democratic power dynamicsAbbas, Israel's Gantz hold new high-level talks, urged by U.S.'Catastrophic damage': 1 dead, New Orleans without power as Hurricane Ida slams LouisianaLake Tahoe threatened by massive fire, more ordered to fleeSix hours changed Hurricane Ida's speed and power — and New Orleans' preparationU.S. forces strike ISIS-K target that posed 'imminent threat' to Kabul's airportArturo Castro's role in 'Mr. Corman' shows potential for Latino charactersEd Asner, television legend who starred in 'Mary Tyler Moore Show,' dies at 91Lee 'Scratch' Perry, reggae pioneer who was producer for Bob Marley, dies at 85Biden honors U.S. service members killed in Kabul attackOil and gas companies evacuate employees, slash production ahead of Hurricane IdaMeet the Press - August 29, 2021New Orleans hospitals brace for Hurricane Ida amid Covid-19 surgeThousands of Louisiana residents flee as Hurricane Ida barrels toward Gulf CoastAfghanistan's religious minorities live in fear of Taliban, brace for persecutionLocal businesses experience 'déjà vu' as delta variant prompts new wave of event cancellationsFastest-growing cities paint dark picture for climate change deniersHow Larry Elder upended the California recallIsrael strikes Hamas targets in Gaza strip after border clashesMountain lion killed after attacking child in Southern CaliforniaWhat Netflix's 'The Chair' (and academia) get wrong about diversityDrought, wildfires create new challenges for California cannabis growersBullies at school and camp can't get a pass because 'they're just kids.' Parents need to act.Biden: New attack against U.S. forces in Kabul 'highly likely in the next 24-36 hours'Thousands expected in Washington, D.C., to march for voting rightsIda will be one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Louisiana since the 1850s, governor saysService members killed outside Kabul's airport remembered as heroesOldest U.S. military member to die was 11 on 9/11. He felt called to serve, father says.Liberty University in Virginia orders campus-wide quarantine amid Covid spikeVideo shows police use stun gun, place knee on neck of Pelicans' Jaxson Hayes during arrestInjured in Haiti quake at high risk of infection, amputationVirginia school board to pay $1.3 million in transgender student's suitNational Religious Broadcasters spokesperson fired after pro-vaccine remarks on 'Morning Joe''Our Idiot Brother' actor Matthew Mindler found dead near college campusMarine officer relieved of duty after viral video questioning senior leaders in Afghanistan2 high profile ISIS targets killed in U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan, Pentagon says2 Black men say they were handcuffed while trying to return a TV. Now they're suing Walmart.Roughly 350 Americans who want to leave are still in Afghanistan, State Department saysFamily vows to never let Khadijah Britton be forgotten as authorities renew call for witnesses to come forwardUnvaccinated, unmasked teacher spreads Covid-19 to elementary school students, CDC reportsAaliyah Ramirez, 14-year-old missing from Syracuse, Indiana since April, found safe in FloridaToyota suspends self-driving vehicles after accident at Olympic villageBiden illegally threatened Tehran, top Iranian official saysHurricane Nora forms; weakened remnants may impact portions of the U.S.18 dorm kitchen buys: Microwaves, mini-fridges, coffee makersCovid trends like ivermectin are deadly distractions. Why can't we stop them?Kabul airport chaos and Biden policies trap Afghans. Female athletes are in grave danger.Hurricane Ida forecast to hit Louisiana on Sunday as Category 4 stormRFK assassin Sirhan B. Sirhan recommended for parole, but decision not finalA concert during Covid with screaming and dancing? Vaccinated Chileans do a test.ABC News is undermining women who accused exec of assault, angry staffers sayCovid-19 hospitalizations top 100,000 as delta variant surgesDelta variant doubles the risk of hospitalization, study confirmsDoctor who used ivermectin to treat Covid patients, inmates under investigation by medical boardMMIW: How to Help, How to Get HelpWhat happens when you say 'Candyman' five times? A new sequel complicates the answerMap: Here's how many people could face evictions across the U.S.'Arbitrary and cruel': Democrats excoriate Supreme Court decision on eviction moratoriumTwo California men arrested, accused of spraying officers with chemicals at Capitol riotAfghans flock to airport despite ISIS threat, day after more than 100 are killed in blastU.S. intel officials divided over whether Covid came from China lab accidentAmerican woman praised for helping to rescue Afghan Girls Robotics Team accused of overplaying roleHow to choose the best KN95 masks for kids, according to expertsFormer lawyer for Alabama governor charged with using a computer to solicit a child, records say'Minor' Major issues: Emails show Biden dog was nippier than White House saidDelta variant is making consumers pull back on their spending, new data showsJan. 6 commission demands records from Facebook, Twitter, other tech firmsAfghanistan is ‘weeks to months’ from economic collapse, experts sayDollar General came for your grocery dollars. Now it wants a slice of your health care spending, too.84-year-old man gets consecutive life sentences in 1976 double homicideSchool mask mandate expanded in Tennessee district where parents heckled people in face coveringsDeSantis' school mask mandate ban is unlawful, Florida judge rulesTop-rated planners for productivity, self-care, school and workBiden administration sets up mass Covid vaccination site for Afghan evacueesKanye West sparks controversy after inviting DaBaby, Marilyn Manson on stage during 'Donda' listening partyClamoring for ivermectin, some turn to a pro-Trump telemedicine websiteA dad feared his family would be turned back at the border. He went to get them.What was Trump's role during the Capitol riot? The House plans to find outT-Mobile CEO apologizes after hacker stole millions of users' personal informationJoJo Siwa will compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ with a same-sex partnerThe cost of the war was staggering. But Afghanistan's future is more unclear than ever.Chinese regulators to exercise more control over algorithmsSupreme Court could hear transgender student bathroom case, experts sayHBCUs clear student balances and cancel debt with federal fundsCalifornia wants to become the first state to pay drug addicts to stay soberBiden has new vaccination goals. See if the country is on pace to hit them.Biden's promise: To kill enemies, extract civilians with no ground forceFed Chair Jerome Powell supports tapering this year, cites delta variant as 'near-term risk'Al Capone's favorite gun and other personal items head to auctionRepublicans were already calling for Biden's ouster after deadly Afghanistan attackBlack doctors on tackling the myths that fuel vaccine hesitancyPeloton says it has been subpoenaed by DOJ, DHS over reporting of treadmill injuriesLatino city in Arizona grew, but census says it shrankPilot and fiancée rescue 17 trapped in Tennessee floodU.S. to close troubled N.Y.C. jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself13 U.S. service members, dozens of Afghans killed in Kabul airport bombingsBiden vows to retaliate against terrorists who killed U.S. military members in Afghanistan'Hell no': Some police officers and their unions oppose vaccination mandatesTexas House advances GOP-backed election bill after 12-hour fightSupreme Court blocks Biden administration's eviction moratoriumThe Afghanistan airport explosion happened under Biden but traces back to TrumpBrother and sister banned from high school for not wearing masksTropical Storm Ida could become major hurricane before making landfall on Gulf CoastMissing and Murdered Indigenous Women featured in Dateline NBC's Missing in America and Cold Case SpotlightTime's Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns amid backlash to group's aiding Andrew CuomoOfficer who shot Ashli Babbitt during Capitol riot breaks silence: 'I saved countless lives'Edgar Ramírez shares emotional Instagram post mourning family, friends lost to Covid-19What is ISIS-K? Islamic State group's affiliate behind Kabul airport attackColorado volleyball coach says he lost Christian high school job after refusing to 'denounce being gay'Covid data disappearing in some states even as delta surges'We live in fear': Over 6,000 migrants in Mexico have been violently attackedCovid trackers for student-athletes shelved at Washington state high schoolTwo dead, one hurt in shooting near Illinois courthouse, authorities sayVice President Harris cancels plans to campaign for California Gov. NewsomManchester City soccer player Benjamin Mendy charged with rape, sexual assaultHow the Navajo Nation, once battered by the coronavirus, is staring down a delta surge4 hurt in roof collapse and explosion at Arizona buildingWashington Post column that disparaged Indian food prompts backlash, a correction and an apology'Shang-Chi' cast, director on how film's tensions mirror family devotion of Asian diaspora'Black Panther' star Letitia Wright injured filming stunt on set of sequelThe great Indian curry debate, and the caudacity of white peopleTaliban leader reaches out to West, promises rights for Afghan womenCapitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over riotIgnoring Puerto Rico's political status is a mistake, advocates tell BidenNew Taliban head of security for Kabul is wanted by U.S. as terroristU.S. Open offering tennis players access to mental health services84 employees of LAPD test positive for Covid, nearly doubling cases in one weekNew Asian American bakeries find bicultural sweet spotLatino community college presidents cautiously optimistic about enrollmentAnimal rescue charities are in a race against time to get staff and pets out of AfghanistanRFK assassin Sirhan B. Sirhan seeks parole for the 16th time, with no opposition from prosecutorsHalf of Americans say they’d avoid an HIV-positive doctorSouth Dakota AG gets fines, no jail time in pedestrian deathFather gunned down while dining at Miami Beach restaurant, trying to shield his 1-year-old sonVideo shows Louisiana trooper beating Black motorist with flashlight'Real Housewives of Miami' star's mother dies of Covid on planned wedding dateBaby on Nirvana 'Nevermind' album cover sues band for child pornography 30 years later. Is it?Poll shows half of U.S. workers favor employee shot mandatePoll shows wide differences in opinion by news consumptionScott Peterson, convicted of killing pregnant wife, is one step closer in push for new trialTech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investmentsMan in London arrested on suspicion of injecting food at stores with needlesFarmer mourns beloved aunt with heart-shaped love ewesJapan suspends 1.6M doses of Moderna shot after contamination reportsAbout 1,500 American citizens still in Afghanistan, secretary of state saysDemocrats set aggressive timeline to pass Biden's multitrillion-dollar plans, with pitfallsFlorida kite surfer killed after high winds slam him into a houseCalifornia wildfire dangers may be spreading southPet project: Biden signs bill providing service dogs for struggling veteransAfghan baby born on flight as her mom fled is named for U.S. evacuation planeDeath sentence upheld for Dylann Roof, who killed 9 in South Carolina church shootingCalifornia's mountain getaway of Lake Tahoe inundated by smokeWestern lawmakers call on Biden, FEMA to declare drought disasterImmigrant families from San Diego area stuck in AfghanistanTransgender man sues Virginia Corrections Department over surgery denialFederal judge sanctions Trump attorneys for spreading false election fraud claimsAfghanistan war critics blame Biden for the current chaos. They need to look in the mirror.'GMA' producer said she was sexually assaulted by executive producer and that ABC 'looked the other way'Afghanistan exit may leave a political stain on the president and his partyESPN removes Rachel Nichols from NBA programmingCovid prompts school district in Texas town to quarantine for two weeksAdult film performer Ron Jeremy charged with sexual assaults of 21 womenOver 52,000 pounds of chicken salad, dip recalled over possible plastic contaminationHubble captures an ‘Einstein Ring’Police killing of Black Army veteran highlights racial inequities, civil rights leaders sayMan who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sentenced to over 6 yearsThe milk crate challenge is exploding on social media. Some platforms are trying to remove it.In Covid ICUs, doctors see a surge in critically ill pregnant womenOklahoma gubernatorial candidate charged with raping, kidnapping womanPfizer seeks FDA approval for vaccine booster doseFlorida dad accused of pushing student, twisting her arm in school mask disputeSouth Dakota AG to take plea deal after fatally striking man with his car, prosecutor saysTwo hikers die within days of each other in Death Valley National ParkN.Y. Gov. Hochul adds 12K deaths to total coronavirus tally in show of 'transparency'Fukushima nuclear plant water to be released into the ocean via undersea tunnelTrump family, senior aides targets of demands by Jan 6. committeeHawaii governor tells tourists 'it is not a good time' to visit as Covid cases climbBipartisan criticism pours in after congressmen take clandestine Afghanistan tripRutgers football player transferring due to university's Covid vaccine mandateAs highway deaths rise and seat belt use drops, GM rolls out buckle-up featureSouth Dakota Covid cases quintuple after Sturgis motorcycle rallyHeat wave felt across the U.S., with temperatures up to 100-115 degrees6 firm mattresses for back support to shop this yearCuba says the U.S. embargo is 'genocidal.' What does it really do?Can Colombia’s cemeteries give families of the disappeared some answers?Confusing rules, loopholes and legal issues: College vaccination plans are a messMan photographed as baby on 'Nevermind' cover sues Nirvana, alleging child pornographyUnvaccinated pregnant nurse, unborn baby die after she contracts CovidTwo House members secretly traveled to Kabul airport amid hurried evacuationsFord delays return-to-work program until January due to Covid delta surgeChina to add 'Xi Jinping Thought' to national school curriculumMayoral candidate Michelle Wu says she’s not in ‘the typical mold of a Boston politician’Delta Air Lines to hike up health insurance premiums for unvaccinated employees by $200 a monthPentagon: U.S. troops must get their Covid vaccines immediatelyUnvaccinated people over 29 times more likely to be hospitalized with Covid, CDC report findsAs Afghan airlift accelerates, evacuees say they are facing 'nightmare' conditions in transit limboChampioned by Trump, former NFL star Herschel Walker launches run for Senate in GeorgiaOnlyFans reverses decision to ban sexually explicit content after backlashCapitol riot suspect charged with assault after allegedly throwing photographer over wallHouse moderates provide even more leverage to Joe Manchin on reconciliationSerena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open because of injuryMinnesota wildfire doubles in size, creates its own weatherLGBTQ sex workers 'in limbo' after OnlyFans policy changeJohnson & Johnson says booster shot provides 'rapid and robust' Covid antibody increaseBiden sticks to Aug. 31 Afghan withdrawal deadline as U.S. speeds evacuationsKanye West asks court to legally change his name to YeJapan to further expand virus emergency areas as Covid cases surgeGermany's Ramstein base housing thousands of Afghans who left everything behindNo one knows how many Indigenous women are murdered each year. That makes the deaths hard to stop.What Missouri schools learned the hard way about rapid Covid testingFDA approval of a Covid vaccine could mean a rapid jump in shots in armsSupreme Court denies Biden administration efforts to end 'Remain in Mexico' policyHiker survives grizzly bear attack at Denali National ParkIf Covid vaccine refusers are turned away at hospitals and doctor offices, is that ethical?House passes John Lewis voting rights bill, sends measure to Senate for tougher fightFCC looks to fine conservative activists $5 million for false mail voting robocallsA top Pennsylvania Republican reboots 'audit' of 2020 vote, removes Trump ally as chairNRA cancels annual meeting in Texas due to CovidJosh Duggar's attorneys seek dismissal of charges of child sexual abuse materialJennifer Beals on how 'The L Word' reboot has adapted for a new generationVaccine hesitancy unlikely to disappear because of FDA approvalUnfriendly skies: FAA releases PSA after thousands of unruly passengers are reportedHouse votes to advance Biden's jobs and infrastructure plans, breaking logjamSofia Vergara discusses thyroid cancer diagnosis at 28, urges screeningsFBI sending more agents to Louisville, Kentucky, to tackle violent crime, gangsHow to shop for FDA-authorized home Covid test kits: A guideFury and disgust at CIA, Pentagon, in Congress that thousands of Afghans will be left behindCheerleaders allegedly greeted by racist taunts from opposing fans in Southern CaliforniaMichael Avenatti granted mistrial in embezzlement case in CaliforniaU.S. veterans mobilize to rescue Afghan interpreters from the TalibanVideo shows black bear stealing Amazon package from Connecticut porchCIA chief secretly met Taliban leader as Biden faces pressure over Afghan evacuation deadlineCharlie Watts, drummer for the Rolling Stones, dies at 80Andrew Cuomo stripped of special Emmy after resignationExplosive California wildfire 'knocking on the door' of Tahoe areaBody of Montana hiker found under rocks nearly 2 months after she vanishedLatino lawmakers push for renaming Fort Hood after first Hispanic four-star generalLatino Marine who was last to leave Vietnam: Afghanistan triggers memoriesCarry-on luggage to consider: Samsonite, Away, Travelpro and moreWoman killed in Tennessee floods posted Facebook Live of rising waters before she was swept awayDiabetes screenings should start earlier for overweight adults, new guidelines sayTeens charged with murder in crash that killed comedian Tony Baker's son, 2 othersAttitudes on Jan. 6 Capitol attack settle in along familiar partisan lines2 U.S. diplomats to be evacuated from Vietnam after "Havana Syndrome" incidentsTaliban threats, Biden’s deadline force stateside scramble to evacuate female Afghan judgesRapper Lil Nas X appointed chief impact officer of Taco Bell as more brands embrace uninhibited starsTeens sexually assaulted in high school team hazing, parents allege in lawsuitCarnival passenger dies after contracting Covid, the 1st death since cruises resumed in JuneClimate change made deadly Germany floods up to 9 times more likely, study findsMcConnell says he'd leave Covid mandates up to employers, school boardsAfghan female robotics team defiant after fleeing Taliban to QatarHackers drained their Coinbase accounts. The victims want answers.Black immigrants have been left out of policy decisions for too long, organizers sayCVS mandates full Covid vaccination for some employeesSEC to scrutinize trading app 'gamification' as investor worries growNBC News poll shows demographic breakdown of the vaccinated in the U.S.Philippines' Duterte to seek vice presidency in 2022, raising rivals' suspicionsHarris rebukes China in major speech on Indo-PacificAirbnb says it plans to temporarily house 20,000 Afghan refugeesFormer Trump national security adviser endorses JD Vance for Senate in OhioOregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surgeHochul sworn in as N.Y.'s first female governor after Cuomo exitNine women are now serving as governors, tying a recordFossil leaves may reveal climate in last era of dinosaursSocial media post leads to emotional reunion of WWII vet with Italian children he savedShe was forced to wed at 13. Now she’s helped make child marriage illegal in N.Y.American candy is taking London by stormFirefighters could get $600 million boost from Congress. It's probably not enough.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul inherits Cuomo's mess — and a historic opportunityTwin babies were 'swept away' in Tennessee floods that killed at least 22House Democrats, locked in standoff, struggle to move Biden's $3.5 trillion planMayim Bialik to interim host 'Jeopardy!' following Mike Richards' exitFirst Hispanic surgeon general on Covid: Use 'common sense,' save your familyTallest man in U.S., who was 7-foot-8, dies of heart disease at 38Henri lingers over Northeast, dropping more rain on saturated groundTexas Republicans renew effort to advance voting bill as Democrats regroupVietnamese American refugees who witnessed fall of Saigon urge U.S. to accept more AfghansPolice killed a Black Army veteran outside his home. His family wants answers.'Effective and safe': Pfizer CEO says FDA's full approval should result in more vaccinationsAt least 22 dead, several missing after heavy rain pounds TennesseeRudy Giuliani associate Igor Fruman likely to plead guilty Wednesday'Jeopardy!' temporary host Mayim Bialik replaces Mike Richards in self-made debacleAdvocate of 18-year-old Kileigh Reddog, missing since July from San Francisco, fears she may be in dangerJesse Jackson and wife, Jacqueline, 'responding positively' to Covid-19 treatmentCalifornia police fire at suspect, 'tragically' kill bystander insteadAfter FDA approves Pfizer vaccine, several steps remain before kids under 12 can be vaccinatedMap: See how many adults in the U.S. have not been vaccinated, by stateFDA grants full approval to Pfizer's Covid vaccine5 best waffle makers, according to expertsNew Yorkers returning to the office reckon with an overheated rental marketDelivery of full Arizona 'audit' report delayed after Cyber Ninjas test positive for CovidGM's $2 billion Chevy Bolt fire recall casts shadow over electric vehicle marketProud Boys leader sentenced to more than 5 months for burning Black Lives Matter bannerJimmy Hayes, Boston College hockey star who played in NHL, dies at 31Biden calls on private companies to issue vaccine requirementsFDA vaccine approval is good news for markets, employment, economyAs interest in investing grows, people of color still lag behind, CNBC survey findsCheaper OTC devices fill void left by FDA delay on hearing aids9 onesies for babies of all ages this yearBrazil’s Bolsonaro wants to end the use of face masks to fight Covid2 newlywed women found shot to death at their Utah campsiteThis flying space probe will look for life around SaturnSha’Carri Richardson declares ‘I’m not done’ after finishing last in major raceMariachis on Sunday mass are back at this Tucson church after a Covid hiatusElliot Page says ‘But I’m a Cheerleader’ helped him overcome 'shame and self-hatred'New & Notable: DJI Mini SE drone, Ninja, Away and moreBiden's silver lining amid poll slide: Time is still on his sideKabul airport shooting heightens evacuation chaos as Taliban try to take controlGunfire and brawls as protest groups clash in PortlandHow Australia went from being a 'Covid-free paradise' to 'a mess'Harris in Singapore as U.S. tries to counter China's influenceSchool Covid mask rules have sparked parent-teacher violence. We can't ignore it.Haitians return to quake-damaged churches; gangs offer aidOff-duty New Orleans police officer fatally shot at Houston restaurantFlights canceled, thousands without power as Tropical Storm Henri makes landfallBiden says U.S. may extend Afghanistan withdrawal deadline as evacuations continue21 dead, dozens missing in Tennessee floodingBrothers, 8 and 6, steer car safely off road after father shot and killed while drivingDon Everly, half of the rock 'n' roll Everly Brothers duo, dies at 84Afghan staff at U.S. Embassy losing faith in evacuation efforts, diplomatic cable saysJosephine Baker is 1st Black woman given Paris burial honorTrump booed at Alabama rally after telling supporters to get vaccinatedAfghan woman gives birth aboard U.S. evacuation planeThree countries offered to help Afghan refugees, but U.S. flights have yet to arriveMeet the Press - August 22, 2021Toosey First Nation family pleads for someone to come forward with answers in 2019 murder of Sabrina RosettePentagon orders commercial airlines to provide planes for Afghan evacueesTokyo Paralympic Games welcomes record number of LGBTQ athletesHoneymoon over? Afghanistan chaos comes at a critical moment for Biden's agendaBiden's job ratings decline amid Covid surge, Afghanistan withdrawal in NBC News pollA new 'leash' on life: Government program will train dogs for veterans with PTSDAmerican workers rush to take advantage of pandemic bargaining powerWhy QAnon followers are like opioid addicts, and why that mattersIsrael bombs weapons sites in Gaza after border clashes'It's impossible': Lack of Covid safeguards overwhelm school nursesCovid got California Gov. Newsom into this recall mess. He's banking it'll get him out.America enabled Afghanistan's corruption for years. The Taliban knew it.Phil Valentine, radio host who regretted vaccine skepticism, dies of Covid-19Jesse Jackson and wife, Jacqueline, hospitalized with Covid-19Hurricane Henri interrupts NYC concert as storm nears coastUniversity of Virginia disenrolls more than 200 students who didn't meet vaccine mandateHorse escapes racetrack, runs down Kentucky highwayChina changes law to allow married couples to have up to three childrenTropical Storm Grace moves through Mexico, kills 8'Stop it': FDA warns people not to take veterinary drugs to treat Covid-19Mothers who've suffered abuse and trauma can be triggered by their toddlers. What to do.Microbiome tests promise to improve gut health but the science isn't solid'American Idol' alum reunited with her daughter, still fighting for custody of her son18 midshipmen exit U.S. Naval Academy following cheating scandalChina's Mars rover completes primary mission, continues to explore red planetU.S. tracking ISIS threats against Kabul's airport, Americans trying to leave30 dorm room essentials for 2021: A shopping guide by seniorsHenri landfall likely on southern New England, with New York City on noticeAfghanistan war neocons like George W. Bush would like you to know this isn't their faultPolice clash with anti-lockdown protesters as Australia reports record Covid cases'Fútbol is Life!' Mexican actor Cristo Fernández is loving his 'Ted Lasso' roleBritney Spears' conservatorship battle gives jolt to reform movement, advocates sayDemocrats want billions to pay for elder care. Republicans say the price tag is too high.U.S. says people should wait 8 months before a 3rd vaccine dose. But some aren't holding off.'Jeopardy!' is answer to 'What game show can't afford another 'colossal hiring mistake'?'21 movies hitting theaters (or your living room) this fallIn Louisville, Kentucky, homicides go unsolved as number of killings climbsRaw sewage polluted this Black community. Now residents are fighting back.'My missing piece': Nurse who lost baby to Covid highlights risks for pregnancies'I feel helpless': Afghan Americans scramble to aid family trapped in the countrySupreme Court gives Biden administration time to fight 'Remain in Mexico' policy for migrantsJudge rules California ride-hailing law unconstitutionalTom T. Hall, country music storyteller who sang about life's simple joys, dies at 85GM recalls all Chevrolet Bolt electric cars over fire riskSouth Carolina county Republican party leader dies from Covid-19Heat waves, wildfires & drought: How this summer is a 'preview' of Earth's coming climate crisisMississippi threatens fines, jail time for Covid patients who don't isolateR&B singer R. Kelly's defenders are telling vulnerable Black women they don't matterElon Musk says Tesla will produce humanoid robot to help build carsHBO Max's new movie 'Reminiscence' is a noir, mediocre 'Inception'Some Taliban websites go offline amid broader tech crackdownResidents in Orlando, Florida, urged to use less water as Covid cases riseEducation secretary calls to encourage Florida superintendents in battle over masksAs cases surge, antibody treatments can slow hospitalizations, but vaccines are bestGOP views of major U.S. institutions take sharp negative turn, survey suggestsLatino groups hail N.J. law barring jails from detaining noncitizensNeighbors erect large Pride flag after school bans LGBTQ, BLM signsCapitol bomb threat suspect charged with threatening to use weapon of mass destructionCapitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt exonerated in internal probeSandra Oh bangs her gavel on Asian American representationBiden says flights from Kabul have resumed, promises to get all Americans homeGen Z Afghan influencers use social media to keep world's eyes on AfghanistanDo you need a booster if you got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?Rescue flights resuming at Kabul airport after pause that lasted at least eight hoursMerkel and Putin clash over jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny on her last trip to RussiaAaliyah's music released on streaming platforms ahead of 20th anniversary of her deathVidCon canceled again because of Covid-19Landlord group asks U.S. Supreme Court to block eviction moratoriumDanny DeVito briefly lost his Twitter verification. But it wasn't over his Nabisco post.Britney Spears called 911 to report a theft but did not pursue actionAugust sales 2021: Shop deals from Dell, Dyson and moreAlabama doctor pledges to stop treating unvaccinated patientsBig retailers book pricey private cargo ships in holiday scrambleIt rained for the first time at the summit of Greenland's ice sheetTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames Covid surge on 'African Americans who have not been vaccinated'Taliban violence drives Afghans to wipe social media profilesAt least 22 farm animals, including goats, chicken carcasses and a dead pigeon, found in N.J. homeParalyzed former football player walks across stage at college graduationSupreme Court won't block work on Obama presidential centerWoman who drove into 2 children because of their race gets 25 years in federal prisonAs deadly heat waves spread, access to air conditioning becomes a lifesaving questionMike Richards steps down as new 'Jeopardy!' host7 top-rated curling wands, according to hairstylistsPuerto Rico hospitals lose appeal over underpaying by federal government'I'm alone': Migrants stranded in Guatemala after deportations from Mexico, U.S.Harris' Asia trip carries new urgency after Afghan collapseNew Zealand's Ardern vows to stamp out delta as Covid outbreak widensBoy Scouts get conditional approval of $850M bankruptcy dealHere's how Democrats could pay for their big reconciliation billTaliban carrying out door-to-door manhunt for Afghans on blacklist, report saysMelissa Joan Hart urges people to 'do better' after revealing breakthrough Covid diagnosisGuadalajara drug cartel founder, in first interview, talks about murdered DEA agentU.S. judge in Nevada: Felony deportation law unconstitutionalRafael Nadal out of U.S. Open, ends season to heal injured footColorado governor voids 1864 order to kill Native AmericansAppeals court orders Arizona Senate audit records releasedToxic algae bloom considered in deaths of California family, pet dog found in remote hiking areaSydney imposes nightly Covid curfew as Australia battles delta outbreakBlue-collar workers at Silicon Valley companies hope for better futureChild Covid-19 hospitalizations soar, filling pediatric wings, data showNew China law tightens control over companies' data on usersCovid vaccine booster shots for Americans show the rich getting richer, again2 dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Fred10 girls on Afghanistan's robotics team rescuedPolice arrest teammate in connection with 2006 slaying of former University of Miami football playerOnlyFans, a site built on sex, will ban 'sexually explicit' contentCalifornia officers accused of painting swastika on suspect's carTranscript: The 11th Hour with Brian Williams, 8/19/21Texas Supreme Court declines to back governor's ban of school mask mandatesU.S. sanctions more Cuban officials; Mayorkas meets with Cuban AmericansBiden administration sends trans students a back-to-school messageDiplomats urged State Department to begin evacuations out of Afghanistan last monthTexas lawmakers end weekslong boycott that blocked restrictive voting measureFears of Latino census undercount persist despite dramatic growthChuck Close, artist known for monumental grid portraits, dies at 81What is the 'Biden doctrine'? Afghanistan pullout offers cluesOver 20 organizations demand Biden 'redouble' efforts to fight anti-Asian biasFacebook unveils tools to help Afghan people fearful of Taliban violence3 officers shot in New Mexico while responding to armed robberyFormer U.S. Army interpreter describes 'dangerous' Kabul conditions as he waits for escapeGOP Rep. Mo Brooks slammed by fellow lawmakers for statement about D.C. bomb threat suspectJudge denies restraining order against Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer over alleged assaultSuspect in Washington, D.C., bomb threat surrenders after hourslong standoffNetflix insider trading suspect pleads guilty to scheme that netted $3 million, feds sayGeorgia governor bars local officials from ordering businesses to enact mask mandatesFox News told employees to report vaccination statusWoman weeps while testifying against R. Kelly about assaultMLB star Shohei Ohtani shakes up baseball, and old players like Jack Morris don't appreciate itCar buyers pay as chip shortage outlook dimsVideo shows police fatally shoot motorist in Marietta, Georgia, after brief chaseCapitol rioter's sentencing delayed as video is alleged to show him attacking policeBritney Spears faces battery investigation after housekeeper files complaint over disputeGovt sharpens antitrust attack against Facebook with filingInside Mississippi's 4th Covid wave: Younger patients, crying nurses and 7 ICU beds left'I wish I could switch places with you': By text, U.S. veteran tries to help Afghan friend escape KabulA new book makes the case that HBCUs are owed reparationsPolice caller must pay harassed BLM protesters $4.5KThree U.S. senators test positive for coronavirusMissouri lawmaker's husband, who was not vaccinated, dies of CovidCaldor Fire forces thousands more to evacuate, grows more than 10 times in size in 2 daysSonny Chiba, 'Kill Bill' actor, dies at 82 of Covid complicationsProtective cow moose attacks and seriously injures Colorado woman, officials sayThe shipping supply chain is stressed from Covid. That makes it ripe for hackers.American Airlines extends ban on alcohol sales to main cabin passengers until 2022Feds targeted BLM protesters in attempt to disrupt movement, report saysA Florida couple's agonizing wait to adopt an Afghan boy takes on new urgencyFlorida couple arrested after traveling to Hawaii with fake Covid vaccination cards, officials sayVideos show American soldiers help woman, child over wall at Kabul airportProposed fines for unruly passengers top $1 million, FAA saysHow Haitian organizations are leading their own relief effortsProtests pose early challenge as Taliban assert rule over uneasy AfghanistanNearly half of trans people have been mistreated by medical providers, report findsPolicy groups ask Apple to drop plans to inspect iMessages, scan for abuse imagesHouse members press FDA to lift in-person requirement to get abortion medicationBiden administration gets on the same page after days of finger-pointing on AfghanistanFacebook launches VR remote work app, calling it a step to the ‘metaverse’As U.S. promotes booster shots against Covid, moral questions arise over vaccine equityCrypto traders want payback after losing millions to Binance glitchesAmazon is emailing sellers to warn them about Congress’ Big Tech antitrust billsHawaii judge drops murder, attempted murder charges for officers in teen's killingWhere’s the data on delta? Lack of testing, info makes it hard to see virus’s full scopeNicole Kidman gets quarantine exemption by Hong Kong to film TV seriesInside the chaotic response to a 911 call in Texas: 'Half of the family just disappeared'Hurricane Grace makes landfall near Mexico's Tulum templesFacing revolt from police chiefs, U.S. Marshals agree to change body camera rulesSouth Korea to grant legal status to animals to tackle abuse'Ma Belle, My Beauty' brings queer polyamory to the big screenThe Afghanistan withdrawal and Taliban takeover mean the terror threat is backJoe Biden bets a war-weary America will reward him for leaving AfghanistanU.S. working with Taliban to evacuate Americans and allies out of Afghanistan, Pentagon saysNew 'Jeopardy!' host Mike Richards apologizes after past sexist comments surfaceAppeals court upholds Texas law to ban abortion procedureCensus servers hit by cyberattack, but U.S. count unaffected, watchdog saysJudge throws out Trump-era approvals for Alaska oil projectTwo women killed in Indiana automotive plant shootingMore than 30 unaccounted for in North Carolina after flooding from FredProof of vaccination in a tap? Smartphone developers want to make it that easyMaggie Q, star of new action film ‘The Protégé,’ on learning the ropes from Jackie ChanLizzo's TikTok confession and the 'Rumors' backlash highlight the costs of empowerment2 more Florida school districts defy DeSantis' order and vote for mask mandatesThis deadly 'kissing bug' has been mostly ignored. It shouldn't be, this author says.Baseball announcer Jack Morris suspended indefinitely for racist remark about Shohei OhtaniFrom pay to visibility, bosses have ways to get remote workers backNew York charges ex-Kushner associate with cyberstalking months after Trump pardonU.S. announces plan to offer boosters to all Americans starting in late SeptemberBiden says his administration will take on GOP governors blocking masks in schoolsPart of Republican trend, Georgia election board moves toward Fulton County takeoverOver 20,000 Mississippi students in Covid quarantine after first week of schoolCIA warned of rapid Afghanistan collapse. So why did U.S. get it so wrong?DJI launches the Mini SE drone: What to knowIggy Azalea calls on record labels to hire psychologists for artists' mental healthFlorida police officer dies nearly 8 weeks after he was shot'You've been served': Order about unpaid bill tossed at GOP candidate for Calif. governor at debateUnvaccinated NYPD officers must wear masks or face disciplineBroadway actor Laura Osnes says she quit show over vaccine requirementGarth Brooks cancels 5 shows, cites 'new wave' of CovidR. Kelly prosecutor says this case is 'about a predator' as sex-abuse trial opensRefugees welcome: Several states open arms to fleeing AfghansCaldor Fire explodes more than 8 times its size to nearly 54,000 acres in a day8 top-rated desk fans of this year: Vornado, Honeywell and moreFamily of 3, pet dog found dead in remote California hiking areaAfghanistan's Taliban takeover was predictable. How did Biden miss the red flags?Transgender victory over Hobby Lobby could have national impactFacebook pushes contractors to come into offices despite delaying return for U.S. employeesThe Taliban want the world to think they've changed. But have they?Mail has been showing up on time, but don't be fooled: Slower days are comingSaturn’s rippling rings point to massive, soupy core hidden insidePolish Olympian auctions medal to pay for toddler's heart operationOver 130 dog deaths, 220 illnesses may be linked to Midwestern Pet Foods, FDA warns'American Idol' alum tearfully pleads for return of her children, says 'it just hurts so bad'Over 1,000 killed since military took over Myanmar, rights group saysOusted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani 'welcomed' into United Arab Emirates on 'humanitarian grounds'Cuba spells out social media laws, forbidding content that attacks the stateDon't duct tape unruly passengers, United Airlines says in memo to employeesLeading Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer ordered to serve four year prison sentenceBiden's Pentagon still enforcing Trump policy blocking citizenship path for troops, ACLU saysTexas parent rips mask off teacher's face, superintendent says'The Real Housewives of Dallas' won't continue following season of anti-Asian incidentsImages of bloodied Afghans contradict Taliban's claims of moderationSerbian president challenges Twitter: ‘Delete my account!’Woman comes face-to-face with 10-foot snake in Australia supermarketChaos from Afghanistan withdrawal has divided DemocratsNew skeleton found in Pompeii, proves Greek used in ancient cityDeSantis promotes Covid drug that top donor invests inPope Francis urges people to get vaccinated, calling it 'an act of love'TSA extends into January mask rule for airline passengersDelta variant cases overwhelm contact tracing in hard-hit statesIran accelerates enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade, watchdog saysAfghanistan braces for even greater financial disasterThe coming U.S. political fight over accepting refugees from AfghanistanTexas school district makes masks part of dress code to get around Gov. Abbott's orderOhio Senate: Activist Morgan Harper enters Democratic race, challenging Tim RyanFlorida sanctions school districts for mandating that students wear masksMan says he shot at, vandalized neighbors' Michigan home over Black Lives Matter signGroup asks Supreme Court to block construction of Obama library in historic Chicago parkDeath toll from Haiti earthquake climbs to 1,900Up to 15,000 Americans remain in Afghanistan after Taliban takeoverRobert Durst says he's lied under oath, but not during murder trialTexas Supreme Court sides with GOP, says law allows arrest of absent lawmakersGrowing Caldor Fire prompts evacuation orders in California'Growing from trauma': Man shot while walking Lady Gaga's dogs appeals for help onlineWNBA star Breanna Stewart and wife welcome first childA national lab achieved a ‘Wright Brothers moment’ in nuclear fusionWhite House ramps up Afghan policy defense as criticism mounts'They'd shoot him right there': Afghan-American marriage in perilous limbo as Taliban returnTexas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid after banning mask, vaccine mandatesBiden, Johnson discuss military withdrawal in AfghanistanRegulators move to study racism in insurance industries. Experts say it's not enough.Mae Whitman reveals she's pansexualTaliban spokesman says U.S. will not be harmed from Afghan soilWhy eight months? What's behind the timing of the Covid booster shotThis forgotten language is seeing a revival thanks to TikTokHouse Democratic leaders press for party unity on passing infrastructure planBody found in landing gear of U.S. plane people clung to as it left KabulHow the food stamp increase boosts the economic recoveryMuzzle sent to Tenn. vaccine expert was bought on Amazon account, credit card in her name, report saysFamily, friends search for missing Salt Lake City man Jordan TannerLas Vegas Raiders will require all fans to get vaccinated if they want to attend 2021 gamesHow to shop for the best air conditioner, according to expertsDeported wounded with 'blood on my clothes,' says migrant van crash survivorVideo shows lightning striking Washington Monument; site remains closed to visitorsR. Kelly is on trial in Brooklyn. Here's what you need to know.Rapper Silento indicted by Georgia grand jury for murder of his cousinExtreme heat threatens outdoor worker earnings, report findsTexas enabled the worst carbon monoxide poisoning catastrophe in recent U.S. historyPete Buttigieg announces he and husband, Chasten, are now parentsCoyote bites 5-year-old boy playing in sandbox in MassachusettsVeterans of Afghan war express frustration, heartbreak watching Taliban seize powerJacksonville Jaguars cut Tim Tebow, ending his NFL return after one preseason gameTropical trio of Fred, Grace and Henri affect the Southeast, Caribbean and BermudaN.Y.C. begins requiring proof of vaccination at eateries, gymsAs Taliban retake Afghanistan, Kabul-Saigon photo comparisons spotlight missed lessonsBrett Favre urges no tackle football for children under 14Bush says he's watching crisis unfolding in Afghanistan with 'deep sadness'Photos: Chaos in KabulCNN's Chris Cuomo breaks silence, says he urged his brother to resign 'when the time came'Biden faces the most perilous moment of his presidency so farSpirit Airlines says canceled flights cost $50M, hurt bookingsSudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life's joy in puzzles, dies at 69Gorbachev, leader who pulled Soviets from Afghanistan, says U.S. campaign was doomed from startAfghans packed onto U.S. cargo plane highlights rush to leave KabulNew Zealand to enter lockdown after single Covid case foundEven Biden allies question execution of Afghanistan withdrawalBiden wants an electric vehicle revolution. Will communities of color be left behind?Bob Dylan sued for allegedly drugging, sexually assaulting 12-year-old in 1965T-Mobile says it is investigating a data breachStorm complicates earthquake response as it soaks HaitiNaomi Osaka steps away from news conference after question on relationship with mediaU.S. expected to recommend Covid booster eight months after second doseAnimal trainer saved in alligator attack after bystander leaps on reptile's backBiden defends Afghanistan policy amid mounting criticism of withdrawalAtlanta Falcons become first NFL team to be 100 percent vaccinated against CovidThousands of Californians likely to lose power amid powerful winds, wildfire threatDrone video shows devastation left in wake of 7.2-magnitude earthquake in HaitiFlights resume at Kabul airport as U.S. aims to extract 22,000 Afghans who helped militaryFeds declare first Colorado River shortage, order water cuts for 2022Over 5,000 students quarantine or isolate because of Covid in Florida school districtWorried Virginia mother pleads for help in locating missing son Marcus ThompsonTrapped by Taliban takeover, Afghans who helped the U.S. fear they've been abandonedU.S. neighborhoods are more segregated than a generation ago, perpetuating racial inequityActor arrested in connection with Capitol riot; FBI cites evidence from his InstagramNational Rum Day 2021: 7 expert-recommended rums to tryEx-NFL player Jay Cutler cut from Uber Eats ads over anti-mask views5 days: The key dates that led to a Taliban takeover in AfghanistanChinese state media rips U.S. over chaotic Afghanistan exitTropical Storm Fred makes landfall in Florida, tropical depression targets quake-ravaged HaitiCatholic cardinal who criticized vaccines hospitalized with Covid, breathing with ventilatorTexas requests five mortuary trailers in anticipation of Covid deathsLizzo tearfully calls out 'fatphobic' and 'racist' hate following 'Rumors' releaseFemale mayor in Afghanistan says she's waiting for Taliban to 'come ... and kill me'U.S. agency opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot systemNew York man pleads guilty to threatening Sen. Raphael WarnockTaliban's Afghanistan takeover raises big questions for U.S. security chiefsBezos’ Blue Origin takes NASA to court over SpaceX lunar lander contractNew Illinois law bans ‘hairstyle discrimination’ in schoolsWashington Post publisher asks Biden administration to help evacuate journalistsFrom Afghan nation-builder to life in 'exile': Ashraf Ghani flees country in defeat7 top-rated rolling backpacks for students in 2021Covid vaccine strategy in New York harnesses FOMO. Is America next?Pelosi faces infrastructure squeeze between moderates and progressivesVideos show desperation at Kabul airport as Afghans crowd planes, cling to jets to escapeAs comfort food takes over, will we ever want white tablecloth dining again?New & Notable: Samsung, Target, TOMS, Levoit and moreReligious health care providers win injunction on ACA rulesFood assistance program to get permanent boost under Biden administrationHong Kong protest organizer disbands in blow to civil societyMeet Tori Cooper, the 1st Black trans woman on the presidential HIV councilCovid vaccine boosters for elderly could be as early as fall, NIH director saysNew cookware 2021: Our Place launches the Perfect PotBiden's rosy statements on Afghanistan, Covid have come back to haunt himEugenio Derbez inspires a teen to find her own path in the movie 'CODA'Lava streams from Indonesia's Mount Merapi in new eruptionEarly indicators suggest Democrats' House majority is in jeopardyAfghan president flees country as U.S. rushes to exit with Taliban on brink of powerFred re-forms into tropical storm and targets Florida; Grace churns in CaribbeanMore than 1,200 dead in earthquake as Haiti braces for tropical stormTexas high court blocks mask mandates in two of state's largest countiesNew York Attorney General Letitia James criticized for handling of Daniel Prude killing after Cuomo investigationU.S. to send 1,000 more troops to Kabul after Afghan government collapses'Blood on his hands': Republicans criticize Biden as Taliban storm KabulVideo shows Taliban celebrating inside Afghanistan presidential palaceTexas party boat with 53 people capsizes, leaving one deadAfghan women fear 'dark' future, loss of rights as Taliban seize controlWhy Biden's vaccination push now wields both the carrot and the stickAs Taliban enter Kabul, the worst is happening for many capital residentsMeet the Press - August 15, 2021Pennsylvania produce importer sentenced for smuggling cocaine in boxes of peppers7-year-old boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in California, family saysCensus shows a more diverse, urban AmericaAt least 20 dead, 79 injured in fuel tanker explosion in Lebanon, Red Cross reports'Easy money': How international scam artists pulled off an epic theft of Covid benefitsIs a catfish farm abusing its fish? An animal rights group says yesThe next big existential fight for Democrats? PennsylvaniaMoms sometimes hate their kids. But that doesn't make them bad parents.Torrential rain lashes Japan submerging buildings, at least 3 feared deadPerson stabbed as vaccination demonstrators clash outside Los Angeles City HallAt least 304 dead after 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti, officials sayNaomi Osaka rallies for Haiti relief as U.S. vows to helpMinneapolis to limit police traffic stops for minor violationsMore than 50 people injured after bus traveling to Niagara Falls crashesFired Tennessee vaccinations director planning to leave state with her familyTrevor Bauer was subject of 2020 protection order, remains on leave amid separate probeMother still fighting for justice decades after daughter Kristin O'Connell was murdered while visiting friend in Upstate New YorkBiden authorizes 5,000 troops for Afghanistan amid Taliban advanceNicki Minaj and her husband accused in lawsuit of harassing his sexual assault victimTaliban capture key northern city as U.S. forces arrive in KabulNew Mexico school shooting victim 'tried to de-escalate a violent confrontation,' chief saysTropical Storm Grace strengthens as it approaches the Caribbean2 indicted in shooting death of Atlanta 8-year-old near Rayshard Brooks' memorial siteCovid mask mandates for schools are essential. Without them, instruction must be virtual.How Black women are empowering one another to talk sexual healthAt least 44 killed by severe flooding and mudslides in Turkey5-year-old fatally shoots 3-year-old in Minnesota, officials sayEmbassies close, diplomats evacuated as Taliban advances on KabulTropical depression Fred is approaching Florida with another storm close behindNo, the surge in Covid cases across the U.S. is not due to migrants or immigrantsSydney lockdown fines hiked to $3,700 as Australia faces 'worst' Covid situationTrump losing the 2020 election has only increased the chance of right-wing violenceHope fades for Congress to strike police reform deal, but negotiations continueTaliban's sweep across Afghanistan lays bare tragic U.S. failuresChina's wandering elephants appear to be going homeJames Hormel, first openly gay U.S. ambassador, dies at 88Former model claims in lawsuit she was raped as a teenager by agency executiveFour hikers hurt after lightning strike on North Carolina mountainOregon governor orders National Guard to help frontline workers in Covid-19 battleAsians in the U.S. are the fastest growing racial group. What's behind the rise.13-year-old student fatally shot at Albuquerque middle school, teen suspect in custodyTotal vaccination numbers up as cities announce vaccine mandatesCDC advisory group recommends extra shot for immunocompromised patientsLive Nation will require vaccines or negative Covid tests from artists, customersNew York state Assembly to suspend Cuomo impeachment investigation1 month in and Dixie Fire shows little signs of slowing downAuthorities take 2nd child from 'American Idol' contestant, prompting outrageU.S. envoy's years of peace negotiations go up in flames in Afghanistan. What went wrong?South Park creators purchase popular Casa Bonita restaurant featured on showBlack man gunned down by white security guard over loud music dispute in MemphisNanci Griffith, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, dies at 68Heat waves aren't just scorching people, they are incinerating local businessesNYC woman arrested after walking dogs without leash prompts police confrontationAs the Taliban gains ground, Biden grapples with the ghosts of SaigonJamie Spears' decision to eventually step down as conservator was a huge victory for Britney Spears, lawyers sayThe Covid eviction moratorium is extended, but at the cost of further politicizing the CDCWhat the growing Asian population means for California'SNL' alum Horatio Sanz accused in lawsuit of grooming underage fan, sexually assaulting herWildfire smoke could raise risk of severe Covid and death, study findsNorth Texas runs out of pediatric ICU beds amid Covid surgeFlorida school district rattled by Covid-related teacher deaths days before classes begin5 killed in Plymouth, England, mass shooting; gunman also dead, police sayGov. Cuomo may be exiting, but ethical concerns still swirl around Chris Cuomo, CNNPhoenix police chief suspended after report found no basis for gang charges against protestersWe're all fed up with the pandemic, latest consumer sentiment study showsThree volcanoes are erupting at the same time in AlaskaThe most Latino state in the nation? It's still New Mexico.Top-rated at-home teeth whitening kits and productsFederal lawsuit filed against Las Vegas school mask mandate12 top-rated weekender bags for every type of traveler this yearFederal judge won't block Biden administration's new eviction moratoriumJuly was Earth's hottest month on record, NOAA saysLGBTQ Americans taking bigger economic hit amid pandemic, census data findsTeen arrested after woman, 8-year-old daughter found tied to bed and fatally shot in St. LouisLas Vegas landlord fatally shoots 2 tenants, injures another over rent dispute, police sayDelta variant is derailing back-to-school shopping for parents and retailersBoy, 13, dies after lightning strike at New York City beach500 years after Spanish conquest, still under 'colonial domination'?L.A. judge again dismisses sexual battery charge against Harvey WeinsteinFemicides in Puerto Rico force courts to confront 'serious problem' of gender violenceOregon school board OKs ban on Black Lives Matter and Pride flagsTexas' largest school district defies governor, approves mask mandate for studentsThe best cycling shoes for indoor and outdoor biking this yearTwo weeks noticed: Politicians wary of Cuomo's resignation timetableSpeed of Afghanistan collapse puts burden on BidenMotorist killed, 9 students hurt after car hits school bus in IndianaLegendary crooner Tony Bennett retires from performing on 'doctors' orders'In Cuba, hundreds remain behind bars after July protestsModerate House Dems say they won't support budget vote until infrastructure bill passesNo charges for YouTube star Jake Paul in Arizona mall lootingTaliban take Kandahar, Herat in major Afghanistan offensive as U.S. withdrawsTurkey combats Black Sea floods, death toll rises to 27Parent attacks teacher after mask dispute on first day of school in California district, official saysCrowdfunding campaigns start their own form of reparations in lieu of a federal pushColorado secretary of state feuds with county clerk over leak of voting machine passwordsLatinos account for over half of the country's population growthTexas death row inmate sues to allow pastor to lay hands on him during executionChina cities declare 'red alerts' as flood death toll hits 21University of Alabama sorority rush has taken over TikTok. Users can't look away.'Friends' stars Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer let us all be happy for a momentIn the wake of declining statewide mask mandates, cities and counties are picking up the slack'Field of Dreams' comes alive in Iowa: They built it, and MLB cameWashington state has first live 'murder hornet' sighting of 2021FDA OKs third vaccine dose for immunocompromised peopleA Florida woman gave birth while battling Covid. She died days later.6 injured in lightning strike at New York City beachPennsylvania man charged with homicide after human head found in freezerNo lines at the buffet, daily onboard testing: Here's what it's like to take a cruise right nowToddler shoots, kills mom during video call after finding gun, Florida police sayU.S. Supreme Court blocks single part of N.Y. eviction moratoriumHigher vaccination rates in Texas and Florida could've saved 4,700 lives, study findsBritney Spears' father 'willing' to step down as conservator. He shouldn't have had that role.Britney Spears' father 'willing to step down' as conservator but won't do so immediatelyBest face masks of the year: Doctors share their favorite masksHow Florida condo associations wielded political power before the Surfside collapseAnti-Asian bias incident reports have continued to surge, new research showsThe Texas voting bill passes the Senate. AWOL House Democrats are undermining their case.Facebook delays return to office until JanuaryEurope may have broken its hottest temperature record. See what other continents' records are around the world.Supreme Court rejects challenge to Indiana University's vaccination requirementTropical storm watch imminent for Florida as Fred forecast to strengthenThe 6 best scalp scrubs, according to hair expertsAnother lawsuit accuses former youth baseball coach of sexual misconductNetflix announces main cast for 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' remakeUna Stubbs, 'Sherlock' and 'EastEnders' actor, dies at 84Virginia school board passes LGBTQ inclusivity policy that sparked protest, resignationPelosi announces House staff can now make almost $200KDisney Channel’s first Indian American lead plays a teen DJ, hears the music in everythingTexas commissioner says gender-affirmation surgery for minors is 'child abuse'Oregon school board votes to ban Black Lives Matter, Pride signs from district buildingsAEG Presents will require proof of vaccination for concertgoers, staff at all U.S. venuesBiden calls on Congress to tackle soaring prices of prescription drugs2020 census finds U.S. is more diverse than ever as white, rural America shrinksU.S. to evacuate most staff from embassy in Kabul as Taliban sweep across AfghanistanMetabolism in adulthood does not slow as commonly believed, study findsHistorically Black college in South Carolina offers free tuitionRepublican Rep. Dan Crenshaw heckled for saying the 2020 election wasn't stolenHusband of missing North Carolina woman Kiara Wiggins charged with murder week after her body was discovered in Sampson CountyJudge rules Democrats can have only limited access to Trump's financial recordsNebraska football player dies after heat-related medical emergency at practiceSamsung unveils new foldable Galaxy smartphones and moreTexas Senate passes voting bill, but the House remains paralyzedTexas is the first state to make buying sex a felony. Will this help trafficking victims?Sean Penn says Covid-19 vaccine should be mandatoryStanford joins other elite universities in requiring weekly Covid testing for all students2020 Census results give Republicans a chance to 'crack' House seats in blue citiesFlorida issues funding threat to school districts over mask mandateHow Lil Nas X is revolutionizing hip-hop as an empowered gay starMicrosoft challenges NSA cloud contract reportedly awarded to Amazon'Swan Song' is a 'love letter' to disappearing gay culture, director saysWoman found dead in concrete had fired caretaker accused of killing her, warrants stateThis collision avoidance tool could cut the risk of in-orbit crashesHacker behind $600 million crypto heist claims they did it ‘for fun’Frito-Lay issues recall for some potato chips with 'undeclared milk ingredients'Bad Bunny tops Billboard Latin Music Awards with most nominationsBiden expands vaccine mandate push to include thousands of HHS employees3 brothers die after passing out from fumes in manure pitNearly 200 million people in the U.S. are under some form of heat advisoryDirector Pedro Almodovar declares 'victory,' warns against algorithms in Instagram feudMan gets 6 years in prison in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme of Covid-19 fundHochul calls allegations against Cuomo 'sickening,' vows 'a very different environment'Independent commissions add another wildcard to redistricting fightTaliban gaining ground in Afghanistan faster than expected, U.S. defense officials sayTennessee State University to offer $100 to vaccinated studentsAustralia's capital Canberra enters snap lockdown, Sydney to tighten Covid curbsItaly may have seen Europe's hottest day everJudge rules Dominion case can proceed against Trump alliesCovid 'fortress' New Zealand to start reopening borders early next yearChina signals crackdown on business will go on for yearsPrison suicides have been rising for years. Experts fear the pandemic has made it worse.Potential Al Qaeda resurgence in Afghanistan worries U.S. officialsCongress is about to get a shake-up. Here's what's coming with new census data.Pandemic déjà vu: Limits on indoor gatherings are back. So are lines at test sites.Odds of asteroid Bennu slamming into Earth are higher than first thought — but don't panic just yetRobert Durst testifies that he lied to police about night wife disappearedCivil warrants served at Texas Democrats' statehouse offices, but holdout continuesCalifornia dad killed his kids over QAnon and 'serpent DNA' conspiracy theories, feds claim'Irrational zealotry': GOP governors in standoff with schools over masksArkansas health care workers overwhelmed by Covid resurgenceAs vaccine mandates spread, protests follow — some spurred by nursesBatman sidekick Robin comes out as bisexual and lets comic book fans know they are seenAtlanta mom files complaint alleging daughter's grade school segregated Black students8 top-rated pen and pencil cases for studentsEloise Greenfield, late children's book author, inspired generations of Black writers and readers'We will find you': Tennessee parents protest school mask mandate; people in masks heckled2 coaches charged with murder in death of basketball player who collapsed during practicePride flag replaced by Confederate flags at Virginia Tech religious centerFDA poised to OK 3rd vaccine dose for immunocompromised peopleRobin explores his bisexuality in new Batman comicHochul distances herself from Cuomo, says she'll eliminate 'toxic' environment as governorCalifornia first state to require all teachers, school staff to get vaccinated or tested weeklyBelarus revokes consent for U.S. ambassador, demands embassy staff cuts in row over sanctionsHouston school district, one of largest in U.S., plans to defy governor's orders and impose mask mandateCovid surge prompts one Florida county to ask residents to use 911 sparinglyCovid vaccines won't provide herd immunity. We need to look for additional treatments.Latinos' next census task: Get money and power through redistrictingWildland firefighters faced with shrinking water, food, communications supplies'Jeopardy!' names 2 hosts, Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik, to be faces of famed quiz showAs a 9-year-old fights for life, her mother pleads for Covid-19 to be taken seriouslyAsian Americans have high vaccine rates, but it hasn’t come easy, nonprofit groups sayUnvaccinated students to pay $750 'Covid fee' at West Virginia college, $500 at Alabama schoolHow to buy top-load washing machines this yearDoctors are more worried about Covid than flu when it comes to childrenN.Y. county exec vetoes bill that would allow police to sue protestersArizona lawmaker resigns after arrest in child sex abuse caseStorm tracker: Follow Fred's pathCDC says pregnant people need Covid vaccine as delta surgesPacific Northwest to get hit by another heat wave with temperatures over 90 degreesU.S. granted more grounds to appeal on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange extraditionFeds warn of potential violence fueled by false election claimsCalifornia surfing school owner accused of fatally stabbing his children, 1 and 3U.S. will send 8.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to MexicoHow to declutter your workspace: Top-rated organizing toolsThousands of Nicaraguans seek refuge in Costa Rica amid government crackdownPolice stand by officers who detained Black real estate agent, clients viewing homeYouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul over a video falsely claiming masks are ineffectiveTropical Storm Fred, now near Dominican Republic, expected to hit U.S. this weekendGermany arrests British Embassy worker suspected of spying for RussiaWhite House to call on OPEC to boost oil production as gasoline prices riseWatchdog to review NSA following Tucker Carlson's spy claimsHochul prepares to step into the spotlight and a political opportunityConsumer prices rose 5.4 percent in July as pandemic disruptions continueFake Covid-19 vaccination cards worry college officialsLionel Messi signs 2-year contract with Paris Saint-GermainWildfire rips through Algeria, killing at least 65 including soldiersSenate approves $3.5T budget plan that would expand health care, education and climate initiativesMichigan border patrol agents accused of 'routine racial profiling' of LatinosPanic grips Afghanistan as civilians flee Taliban's relentless advanceStevie Nicks cancels all 2021 performances over coronavirusWildfires, sky-high prices and long delays have not deterred travelers this summer. But the delta variant has.North Korea warns of crisis if tensions with U.S., South Korea escalateWhy Cuomo's dinosaur defense rang hollowCalifornia man accused of 'arson-setting spree' charged with starting blaze near Dixie FireCanadian sentenced to 11 years in China in spying case tied to HuaweiPressure mounts on holdouts as Texas House speaker signs civil arrest warrants for 52 DemocratsWisconsin Democrat Ron Kind won't seek 14th term in U.S. HouseBiden nominee would be first Black man to hold top federal prosecutor job in ManhattanMattel says it 'fell short' on Asian representation in Olympics Barbie collectionDallas and Austin school districts defy governor's order, will require masksBank of America exec's ex-boyfriend accused of beating her to death at California homeTeam USA Paintball player kicked off team after backlash over controversial TikTokNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation. But more heads need to roll.House expected to cut recess short, return Aug. 23 to take up infrastructure packageSenators urge Biden administration to protect LGBTQ asylum-seekersBiden basks in Senate infrastructure victory briefly overshadowed by CuomoU.S. sends hundreds of ventilators to Florida as Covid surge continuesHow to pick the best air purifiers this year, according to expertsBest makeup setting sprays based on your skin typeWith Cuomo out, Kathy Hochul will become New York's first female governorWomen who accused Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment speak out after resignationRead highlights from Cuomo's resignation remarksFormer MLB star Omar Vizquel accused of sexually harassing batboyCuomo's tenure nears end, but his legal headaches may have just begunFacebook says Russia-linked ad agency tried to smear Covid vaccinesDisney Co.'s Covid excuse in Scarlett Johansson lawsuit is darkly comical and clearly flawedHoax shooting call evacuates Tennessee high school on first full day of classes, police sayFive years after infamous 'bathroom bill,' Charlotte passes LGBTQ protectionsSenate passes massive infrastructure package that is centerpiece of Biden agenda13 top-rated K-beauty products for the 10-step skin care routineDixie Fire: Californians displaced by monster wildfire search for a path forwardIn defiance of Trump, more than one-third of Senate GOP backs infrastructure billNewsmax, OANN sued by maker of voting machinesArkansas down to 8 ICU beds as Covid rips through the state3 DC officers under investigation over video showing police punching a manFormer Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore dies at 24Grocery delivery, once a luxury, is becoming a mainstay of American lifeBeyoncé talks about setting boundaries and healing 'generational trauma' in new interviewBrown University accused in lawsuit of failing to protect women from sexual misconductLyft driver arrested in attack on country singer Clare DunnNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns after sexual harassment allegationsGuinea records West Africa's first Marburg virus death, WHO saysThe Facebook group that began Cuba’s wave of protests'In seeking a better life, he found death': Honduran mom mourns son killed in U.S.Bulk of racist abuse after Euro soccer final sent from U.K. accounts, Twitter saysSunni Welles, TV actor and Bill Cosby accuser, dies at 72From Rihanna to Reese, women entertainers are transforming into business ownersFamily of man killed after police put knee to his neck suesVirginia Union University football player dies after collapsing during practice'Living through a war': In Cuba, a race to vaccinate as Covid surges'Team LGBTQ' earns 32 medals at Tokyo OlympicsDry California tourist town to guests: ‘Please conserve’Twitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene over false Covid vaccine claimsNorthern California water restrictions prompt accusations of racial profiling of Hmong farmersAs Senate moves forward, it's now up to Democrats to sell massive reconciliation billProminent LGBTQ leaders face increased scrutiny after Cuomo reportClimate change, rising seas may lead to extinction of small island nationsHundreds of residents told to evacuate after Miami condo building deemed unsafeAfter 9/11 families told Biden not to attend memorials, FBI could release some secret filesCaretaker charged with murder after woman, 70, found buried in concrete in N.C. homeNorth Korea hits out over South Korea-U.S. military drillsChina upholds Canadian's death sentence as Huawei case loomsChristina Applegate reveals she has multiple sclerosisCincinnati's mayor enters Democratic race for governor of Ohio, pitching legal weedChina weighs whether to abandon Covid zero-tolerance approachAmerica's fertility rates are falling. That's cause for celebration, not fearmongering.Man sentenced to up to 10 years for shooting Black girl at Iowa Trump rallyDeSantis' office says salaries of officials who require masks for students may be withheldUtah newlywed killed in head-on collision with wrong-way driver after weddingBrothers charged in killing, wounding of Chicago police officersBam Margera, who was fired from latest 'Jackass' film, sues to stop its releaseRobert Durst takes stand in murder trial, says he didn't kill best friendAs Suni Lee returns home, the story behind her hometown nail salonCalifornia travel blogger in coma after scooter crash in Bali, family saysFamily offering $10K reward, pleads for help in finding California campground owner John Stivers week after he disappearedBaseball fan was yelling mascot's name, not racial slur, Colorado Rockies sayFamily suspects racism played role in death of Black Missouri man initially ruled suicideEpstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, alleging sex abuseWhat full FDA approval could change about Covid vaccinationEx-Los Angeles officer charged with fatal shooting of disabled man at CostcoN.Y. Assembly speaker says Cuomo impeachment probe to be completed soon3 first responders in Florida die of Covid within 3 days as it grapples with new surgeTexas Democrats who absconded to halt voting bill score court order blocking arrestsThe U.S. now has more job openings than any time in historyU.N. releases blistering assessment on the state of climate changeFlorida grapples with record Covid surge as school year set to start for someTwitter’s racist algorithm is also ageist, ableist and Islamaphobic, researchers findHow the musical 'Rent' brought a group of young Cubans together — and made historyJudge refuses to move up hearing on removing Britney Spears' father from conservatorshipTime's Up leader Roberta Kaplan resigns after criticism for reportedly aiding Cuomo on harassment allegationsPentagon will require Covid vaccines for members of the military by mid-September'Jeopardy!' producer Mike Richards says past discrimination suits don't reflect 'who I am'The best DSLR cameras to consider, according to photographersJeffrey Epstein victims fund paid out $121 million to about 150 peopleBiden pushes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko regimeNew & Notable: Crate & Barrel, Google Nest, OtterBox and moreDixie Fire becomes 2nd largest in California history as West braces for 6th heat wave of summerFederal judge skeptical new eviction moratorium can survive legal challengeAriel Nicholson is U.S. Vogue's first transgender cover modelKids sick with Covid are filling up children's hospitals in areas seeing spikesMan under investigation for cathedral fire now suspected of killing French priestCanada-U.S. border reopening challenges expats: Do we want our fellow Americans back?6 unvaccinated Florida church members die of Covid within 10 days, pastor saysTaliban seizes cities across Afghanistan as U.S. readies final withdrawalSchumer says Senate will 'immediately' consider budget after infrastructure billHis dive won gold. His knitting won the internet.Some praise, some doubts as Facebook rolls out a prayer toolNew Hampshire sits at the center of the battle for Senate control in 2022Greek wildfires are the 'harsh reality of climate change,' experts warnJane Withers, child actor turned commercial star, dies at 95China's wandering elephants may finally be heading homeDaBaby's HIV rant — and Twitter apology — highlight hip-hop's LGBTQ problemA top Harvard astronomer is studying UFOs, thanks in part to the Pentagon reportBad credit shouldn't affect car insurance, experts say. States are listening.Florida judge allows cruise line to require proof of vaccination despite state banTop aide to embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resignsVideo shows split second a moose charges at person standing too close in ColoradoDixie Fire grows to second largest in California historyFlorida radio and Newsmax host who opposed Covid vaccine dies of Covid complicationsSenate Judiciary interviewing former DOJ officials about Trump post-election effortsGreen Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess apologizes for using anti-Asian slurSenate inches toward final infrastructure voteMeet the Press - August 8, 2021‘The L Word: Generation Q’ cast is caught between marriage and monogamy in Season 2Markie Post, 'Night Court' and 'The Fall Guy' actor, dies at 70A red-blue divide made transit money contentious in the infrastructure billTrevor Moore, comedian and co-founder of 'The Whitest Kids U Know,' dies at 41Bobby Bowden, coach who led Florida State football dynasty, dies at 91Tokyo passes Olympic baton to Paris after imperfect, irrepressible games$6M in NBA grants go to Black-owned businesses and youth-focused groupsCalifornia woman on a lifelong mission to solve cold case murder of beloved grandmother Theone DavisIn Democratic contests, the moderates strike backSoccer icon Messi confirms bitter Barcelona exit in tearful farewellWhere to find toiletry and makeup bags in 2021Greece wildfires rip through towns as residents watch in horrorBig Tech call center workers face pressure to accept home surveillanceRampant Taliban capture key Kunduz as Afghan cities fall in wake of U.S. withdrawalOlympians bring fans closer to Olympic village than ever before … via TikTokOregon wildfire turns preserve into living lab, testing years of forest managementThe U.S. hasn't OK'd boosters for those who got the J&J vaccine. But some are getting one anyway.Massachusetts sees renewed efforts to reverse state prohibition on happy hourCovid vaccine skeptics are ruining the return to normal. We have no one to blame but ourselves.Connecting Fox News' Tucker Carlson, Hungary — and TrumpChicago police officer shot and killed, another injured during traffic stopTeam USA dominates Brazil to clinch first women's volleyball goldU.S. women's basketball team wins gold against Japan, 90-75Team USA shut out by Japan, settles for baseball silver as hosts win Olympic goldBatch of ready-to-eat Panera soup recalled after glove pieces found'Suicide Squad' star Joel Kinnaman granted restraining order after alleged extortion attemptViral video of San Diego deputy's fentanyl exposure raises questionsFlorida breaks record for new daily Covid cases for third time this weekCalifornia GOP won't endorse a candidate in Newsom recallTexas Democrats continue holdout, don't show for new sessionHuman remains, car found in river in search of N.H. woman missing for 43 yearsWhat will new census data show about Latino growth?Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas dies at 70Senate clears a key procedural hurdle on infrastructure billAlbany sheriff says he won't rush or delay Cuomo investigation 'because of who he is'Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate banN.C. woman, 70, found buried in concrete inside home's basementAs Taliban sweep into cities, Afghans flee homes and fear for their livesBruce Springsteen's daughter, Jessica, captures silver in Olympic debutWhy scientists are talking about viral load and the delta variantAllyson Felix becomes most decorated American track athlete in Olympic historyU.S. evacuation of Afghans likely to drag on after American troops leaveDemocrats cheer Rep. Cori Bush's eviction moratorium win, even if short-lived18 percent of migrant families leaving Border Patrol custody tested positive for Covid, document saysWhy many districts are struggling over whether to keep officers in schoolsSimone Biles' Olympic career may be over but experts say her influence will transcend gymnasticsGermany's modern pentathlon coach kicked out of Olympics for punching a horseNew Netflix documentary 'Pray Away' explores the pain inflicted by 'ex-gay' ministriesTokyo Olympics cements Allyson Felix's legacy. But she's more than her medals.Man arrested after injuring 10 with knife on Tokyo trainU.S. remains top of basketball world, capturing gold medal with victory over FranceNelly Korda wins gold as Team USA dominates golf in TokyoFederal workers who lie about Covid vaccination could face prosecutionTwo Seattle officers near Capitol during Jan. 6 riot have been firedGov. Andrew Cuomo faces a criminal complaint. But he's still unlikely to be charged.Molly Seidel wins bronze in Olympic marathon after battle through heat, humidityAmazon to require warehouse workers to wear masksIn Britney Spears conservatorship filing, her father calls her 'mentally sick'Pediatricians plead with FDA to move quickly on Covid vaccine for kidsPresident of country’s largest LGBTQ rights group ensnared in Cuomo scandalExecutive assistant files criminal complaint against Cuomo2 Myanmar nationals charged in plot to attack U.N. ambassador in New YorkContact tracing not required in Texas public schools when students test positiveIn animated film 'Vivo,' Lin-Manuel Miranda draws on Cuban music's inspirationStudent loan payment pause extended to Jan. 31, White House announcesHalf of America is now fully vaccinated'Jeopardy!' fans question rumored host front-runner after past discrimination lawsuits surface'The Suicide Squad' is an out-of-control roller coaster. Just enjoy the ride.Scientists unveil extinct Ice Age lion cubs pulled from Russian permafrostMississippi offering Covid vaccine booster doses for immunocompromised peopleTransgender soccer star Quinn makes history with Olympic gold9/11 families to President Biden: Don't come to our memorial eventsMandating vaccines amid a worker shortage could spell trouble for corporate America‘Weapon of war’: The U.S. rifle feared by Mexican police — and loved by drug cartelsBlack real estate agent, clients handcuffed outside of Michigan home they were viewingU.S. diver adopted from Cambodia and raised by a gay dad hopes to inspire othersTexas councilman who spurned vaccines, masks dies after Covid-19 hospitalizationEx-drug 'kingpin' sent to prison for using a dead baby's identity to elude policeDixie Fire explodes to largest blaze in U.S., third largest in California historyArizona lawmaker arrested, accused of sexual conduct with a minor in 2019Trump's Olympics soccer tirade targets U.S. Canada and Sweden would like a word.Why Rihanna's Fenty Skin and Fenty Beauty products are a hitLake Powell water level dips to historic lowComedian Tony Baker's son, 2 others killed in California crashDéjà vu? People scrambling for Covid tests in hard-hit areasAllyson Felix was ‘terrified’ to speak out about treatment of pregnant athletesFlorida 12-year-old advocates for mask mandates in schoolsThe social network for doctors is full of vaccine misinformationThey survived acid attacks in Mexico. They're uniting to call out the violence.U.S. track star Noah Lyles explains why he has 2 therapistsOnce a tool for diplomacy, table tennis now viewed by China as so much more2 million dehumidifiers recalled in U.S. due to fire risk5 children home alone die in East St. Louis fireTaliban overrun first Afghan provincial capital since U.S. began withdrawalLandlord group accuses Justice Department of 'gamesmanship' in eviction moratorium battleMarileidy Paulino's Olympic run is a historic win for the Dominican RepublicAllyson Felix captures bronze, becomes most decorated woman in Olympic track historyMarjorie Taylor Greene suggests Southerners could 'welcome' Biden's 'police state friends' with gunsGoogle unveils new 2021 Google Nest doorbell, cam and moreU.S.-China Olympic solidarity warms hearts after gymnastics finalBiden administration considering using federal authorities to promote vaccinationsU.S. women's basketball team shuts down Serbia, advances to gold medal gameIdaho prosecutors will seek death penalty against Chad Daybell, charged with killing wife's 2 kidsRep. Conor Lamb enters Democratic Senate primary in PennsylvaniaArrest made in hit-and-run death of 'Gone Girl' actor Lisa BanesWhen the going gets tough, the GOP turns to the borderHow to choose pots for indoor plants this yearTokyo logs record 5,042 Covid cases as infections surge amid GamesRust? Trains? Why clean energy is turning to exotic ideas to fix its storage problemSpirit Airlines CEO explains what caused the carrier's meltdownU.S. economy added 943,000 jobs in July, showing biggest monthly gain since August 2020FTC says Facebook misused privacy decree to shut down ad researchTaliban kills Afghan government's top media officerData shows how rare severe breakthrough Covid infections areCuba policy is domestic politics. It's a tough spot for Biden.United Airlines will require all 67,000 U.S. employees to get vaccinated — or risk terminationMan accused of recording his grandfather's killing, sending footage to family and friendsTwo Belarusian coaches in sprinter drama booted from Olympic villageJ.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71Hezbollah says it fired rockets after Israeli airstrikes on LebanonLalibela, Ethiopian U.N. World Heritage site, seized by Tigray rebelsBiden offers temporary 'safe haven' to Hong Kong residents in U.S.