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Florida has more new Covid cases than ever before'Vote them out': Willie Nelson headlines protest rally on Texas Capitol steps.U.S. Rep. Cori Bush spends night outside Capitol to protest return of evictionsLydia Jacoby speaks out after goggle slip during medley relay at Tokyo OlympicsOfficials set up a mobile center at a Missouri fair to boost vaccinations. No one showed up.Video shows Texas deputy pinning teen to the ground, arresting her motherZydeco musician shot while on stage at Louisiana festivalGerard Butler sues for $10 million in profits from 'Olympus Has Fallen' filmBillie Eilish's new album 'Happier Than Ever' proves the 'whisper singer' critics wrongTikTok star Anthony Barajas dies days after movie theater shooting'Botched': Arizona GOP's ballot count ends, troubles persistSNL's Michael Che promotes live show after Simone Biles controversyUniversity of Southern Mississippi paying tuition, housing for vaccinated studentsInstead of calling police, Albany diocese sent priests to private treatment, former bishop saysCDC investigating after cake mix linked to E. coli outbreak in 12 statesJamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo-Jo's Olympic recordMan injured by jaguar after crossing barrier, Florida zoo saysSpate of shootings leaves at least 4 dead in Prince George's County, MarylandTokyo's daily Covid-19 cases hit record high during OlympicsKevin Durant becomes top scorer in U.S. men's Olympic historyAudio from migrant shelter reveals allegations of sex misconduct by staff with minorsIsrael blames Iran for attack on tanker off Oman coast that killed twoSummer school programs race to help students most in danger of falling behindTheir young kids are internet sensations. It's helping them save for college.What Suni Lee's Olympics means for America's Hmong communityDelta variant drives concerns about outbreaks at long-term care facilitiesWomen seeking medication abortions face increasing state restrictions as FDA weighs actionAt Tokyo Games beach volleyball, anything but business as usualBMX racer Connor Fields out of intensive care after crashSimone Biles to sit out at least two individual competitionsCongress fails to extend eviction moratorium expiring SaturdayLedecky not retiring: 'I'm at least going to '24, maybe '28'Mudslide traps over a hundred motorists overnight in ColoradoBaltimore woman charged in deaths of niece, nephew found in truck during traffic stopCaeleb Dressel is golden once more, takes first in 100m butterfly at Tokyo OlympicsCDC chief says there will be no federal mandate on Covid-19 vaccineU.S. announces Cuba sanctions as Biden meets with Cuban American leadersKatie Ledecky captures gold in final swim of Tokyo Olympics'One disaster after another': How a family court judge failed familiesWalt Disney Co., Walmart adopt Covid vaccine requirements for employeesU.S. sues Texas over Abbott order restricting transportation of undocumented immigrantsBoston trolley collision injures more than 20 peopleIs Chicago's new layer of police oversight as 'unique' as sponsors say?Hmong Americans are often obscured by model minority myth. Why Suni Lee's win means so much.Georgia GOP, using new law, starts push to take over local election board in metro AtlantaAmanda Knox says new Matt Damon movie 'Stillwater' is profiting off her storyNew film 'The Green Knight,' with Dev Patel, adds a Kafka-esque twist to the heroic questNew film revisits mysterious death of Black high school athlete in rural GeorgiaPelosi, Schumer discuss slimmed-down voting bill with White HouseCharges filed against California man in alleged 'Forever Purge' killingCovid vaccine booster shots for the delta variant are being over-hyped by drug companiesBreakthrough Covid cases: Data shows how many vaccinated Americans have tested positiveBob Odenkirk says he had a 'small heart attack' when he collapsed on 'Better Call Saul' setAmazon now employs almost 1 million people in the U.S. — or 1 in every 169 workersCalifornia restaurant turns to sassy robot for extra help as it struggles to hire workersPharmacies are seeing a run on cold medicine now that people are socializing againIn Hawaii, robot dogs join the police forceTrump asked top Justice Department officials to declare 2020 election 'corrupt,' notes showDog missing for two years reunited with owner after being spotted on TV news segmentFertility doctor accused of impregnating women with his sperm agrees to pay millionsAmazon hit with record E.U. data privacy fine'Racist': As Latino vote accelerates, Texas Republicans seek more restrictionsTrump's tax returns must be released to Congress, Justice Department says'On the fence': As colleges release policies, international students debate vaccine mixingDisney's 'Jungle Cruise' is a parks marketing ploy starring The RockSNL's Michael Che blasted for Instagram posts about Simone BilesPuerto Rico’s tight-knit Jewish community battered but united after Surfside tragedyCleveland Guardians' name change isn't the end of fight against racist symbols in sportsBest small apartment living tips from small space design expertsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis says parents should decide if their children wear masks to schoolScarlett Johansson sues Disney, claims 'Black Widow' streaming cut into box office profitsInfrastructure deal clears another Senate hurdle as House Democrats threaten rebellionCDC warns in internal document that 'war has changed' with the coronavirusHow to shop for organic, natural and eco-friendly mattresses this yearWalmart to require masks for retail workers in Covid hot spotsLinda Thomas-Greenfield to represent U.S. at Olympics closing ceremonyWashington hiker found dead in California's Death ValleyBritney Spears' co-conservator says medical team supports removal of Jamie SpearsWife of slain Haitian president: 'When they left, they thought I was dead'California utility PG&E is 'criminally liable' in deadly 2020 Zogg Fire, prosecutor saysIllinois woman criminally charged in Yellowstone bear encounterChina on 'high alert' as delta variant of Covid-19 spreads to 5 provincesTwo crew killed in attack on Israeli-managed tanker off OmanUSWNT beats the Netherlands, advances to Tokyo Olympics semifinal on penalty kicksEinstein right, again: Researchers see light 'echo' around black hole'History of lying,' 'jail time' — welcome to the latest progressive-vs.-establishment fightSuni Lee says gold medal is a 'dream come true'In Guatemala thousands protest, demand president’s resignationBolivia’s Indigenous raise concern over ‘missing’ vaccinesUSA's Suni Lee wins gold in the women's individual all-around gymnastics finalHong Kong investigates China anthem booing during Olympics broadcast in mallPhilippine President fully restores key U.S. troop pactAmerican swimmer complains about doping after losing to RussiansFirst evacuated Afghans arrive in U.S. as Taliban surges in wake of military withdrawalSen. Wicker says Sam Kendricks should compete in Olympics despite positive Covid testWhat are the 'twisties?' Simone Biles explains gymnastics struggle at Tokyo OlympicsU.S. swimmer Michael Andrew goes maskless behind scenes at OlympicsNovak Djokovic loses to Zverev at Olympics, ending Golden Slam bidBlack drivers receive less respect from police officers, study saysWhat's in it for McConnell? Why the 'grim reaper' is backing a Biden priorityHouse primary in Ohio takes nasty turn as national Democrats descendTokyo Olympics could be 'turning point' for how female athletes dressAmid Covid booster debate, West Virginia to check immunity of nursing home residentsHong Kong protester sentenced to 9 years in prison in first national security caseU.S. BMX racer Connor Fields carried off on stretcher after crashMan killed in Arizona bee swarm, two others hospitalized after hundreds of stingsFive hurt in Philadelphia-area tornadoNavy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed warshipFirst lady treated at Walter Reed, released after injuring foot on beach walkCarl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87Biden says federal workers must get vaccinated or face testing, urges $100 paymentsThe Vessel attraction in N.Y.C. closes again after another suicideFAA investigating another jetpack sighting over Los AngelesThe White House seems to be playing catch-up on coronavirus messagingBiden to host Cuban American leaders to discuss response to Cuba protestsCovid vaccine mandate for federal employees and office workers is what the doctor orderedHow to buy the best UPF hats, according to dermatologistsHouse Democrats push leadership to vote on slimmed-down voting billHouse Republicans spar with Pelosi over return of mask requirementsNBA's Jaxson Hayes taken down with stun guns during arrest in Los Angeles, police sayFBI says FedEx shooting not a hate crime; Indianapolis Sikhs still want answersJustices Ginsburg, O'Connor could be honored with Capitol statuesOfficer gunfire may have killed mother of 3 in hostage standoff, San Antonio police sayGovernment workers can be required to get vaccinated, too, legal experts say'Are you ready to heal?': Nonbinary activist Alok Vaid-Menon deconstructs genderGeorgia teen dies after being struck by lightning on Florida beachHarvey Weinstein wins dismissal of one sexual assault count in Los AngelesCongress passes $2.1 billion Capitol security billCalifornia restaurant says patrons must show 'proof of being unvaccinated'MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates donate $40 million to gender equality projectsChild-care centers' hiring struggles hinder return-to-work plansSuni Lee won gold for her community, her family and herselfNearly 1,000 LGBTQ officials elected nationwide, report saysFormer Virginia policeman charged in Capitol riot to stay in jail after buying gunsLong Covid can cause memory problems. Does it raise Alzheimer's risk?Jamie Lee Curtis reveals her younger child is trans, expresses 'wonder and pride'26-year-old Maryland woman charged in death of 92-year-old roommateFDA letting troubled Covid vaccine factory restartWhat is a 'metaverse,' and why is Mark Zuckerberg so excited about it?Nobel Prize winners say China tried to 'bully' scientists into disinviting Dalai Lama from meetingTexas Democrats to meet with Clintons, Stacey AbramsTheodore McCarrick, once a high-ranking American cardinal, charged with sexually assaulting teenFirst sign of animal life on Earth may be a sponge fossilDOJ decisions could sink Trump efforts to avoid Capitol riot accountabilityHouse Freedom Caucus wants Cheney, Kinzinger kicked out of Republican conferenceSuni Lee becomes first Asian American woman to take gold in gymnastics all-aroundMargaret Cho joins Bowen Yang, Joel Kim Booster in 'Fire Island'Biden poised to ramp up mileage rules for cars and trucksA push for paid internships in nonprofits, federal government to boost Latino opportunityWhy most Black office workers are dreading the return to officesClean energy, aging grid to get big boosts under infrastructure dealSpray sunscreen 101: How to use and shop for spray sunscreensSt. Louis County health director says he was called racist slurs during mask order meetingGhana poised to vote on ‘worst anti-LGBTQ bill ever,’ advocates warnPoster depicting Macron as Hitler lands French Covid protester in legal troubleStatue of Black hero on Lewis & Clark trip toppled again in Oregon'Arthur' is ending after its 25th seasonGymnast Suni Lee’s dad couldn't afford a balance beam, so he built her oneFamed sommelier Caleb Ganzer arrested, accused of arson in New York CityVenezuelan Paralympic athletes dream of winning medals in TokyoTrevor Milton, founder of electric truck maker Nikola, charged with fraudDressel leads U.S. with Olympic gold on night of swimming records, rivalries in TokyoIsrael to offer Pfizer booster shots to people over 60Officer Michael Fanone received threatening, expletive-laced voicemail as he testified about Jan. 6Biden's two-track infrastructure push keeps chugging alongGDP increased 6.5%, well below expectationsTexas deputy attorney general apologizes after calling Simone Biles a 'national embarrassment'Food programs helped fight hunger during the pandemic. But will they last?Thousands made homeless by floods in Bangladesh Rohingya campsMap: Watch July's wildfire smoke travel across the countryAstraZeneca to seek U.S. approval of Covid vaccine by end of the yearU.S. pole vault champion Sam Kendricks out of Tokyo Olympics after positive Covid testOutspoken Chinese billionaire Sun Dawu jailed for 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble'At urgent care, he got 5 stitches and a big surprise: A plastic surgeon's bill for $1,040Fed up with the U.S., Ukraine cuts deals with China and shuts up about the UyghursJanuary's Capitol riot wasn't 9/11. Here's why that distinction matters.The wait for vaccines was compared to 'The Hunger Games'; now Canada has surged past the U.S.Covid vaccine mandates are on the rise. Will that move the needle?Magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes off Alaska, tsunami warnings issued then liftedKatie Ledecky fuels furious comeback to power U.S. to silver in women's 4x200m relayCaeleb Dressel has gold of his own, collects 1st individual gold in 100-meter freestyleCivilian deaths, Taliban attacks rising as full U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan looms, report saysInfomercial king Ron Popeil dies at 86U.S. swimmer Bobby Finke comes from behind to win Olympic gold in 800-meter freeNew CDC mask guidance gets mixed reactions — and not just from the GOPWhite House touts broadband part of new infrastructure dealLarry Nassar has spent thousands in prison but still owes victims nearly $58,000Why Atlanta spa shooter's Asian 'acquaintances' can't tell us much about his racial biasesBob Odenkirk recovering from 'heart related' issue after collapse on 'Better Call Saul' setJohnny Ventura, legendary Dominican merengue singer, dies at 81'A big deal': $550 billion infrastructure spending deal passes key test vote in SenateDusty Hill, bassist for iconic rock group ZZ Top, dies at 72How to choose the best handheld vacuum, according to expertsSimone Biles bows out of Olympics all-around final. Don't force her to dissect her failures.Plan to honor Trump with banquet becomes flashpoint at one of America's most elite golf clubsTwitter is testing out a feature that allows users to shop directly from a brand's profileCelebrities, activists condemn rapper DaBaby’s homophobic commentsNew effort will help trans researchers update their names in published worksPfizer says vaccine's power wanes over time. Are you still protected?Sinema opposes $3.5 trillion price tag for Democrats' sweeping social safety net billEx-New York senate candidate charged in Capitol riot asked friends to delete Jan. 6 videosActivision Blizzard workers walk out after sexual harassment lawsuitTexas man guilty in scheme to defraud Australian government of $317 million for nonexistent masksGOP liaison to Arizona reverses course after vowing to resignFederal agencies told to return masks indoors despite vaccination statusGoogle and Facebook mandate vaccines for all employees returning to officesThe eviction moratorium is about to end, yet federal relief funds largely remain unspentMap: Covid cases are rising in the states with low vaccination ratesFed holds rates steady, says sectors most affected by pandemic are showing improvement1st Asian American Sports Illustrated curve model on fatphobia, quieting bullies1 arrested in movie theater shooting that wounded TikTok star, killed teenProminent NXIVM cult leader Lauren Salzman avoids jail time after 'extraordinary' cooperationWisconsin officer to be charged in death of Black man after judge overrules prosecutorsWoman fatally stabbed, dog killed in 'gruesome scene' at iconic Atlanta parkSenate infrastructure deal is a win for bipartisanship, thanks to Sen. SinemaKanye West shows off his room inside Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz StadiumPelosi, McCarthy trade barbs over return of House mask mandateJustice Dept. warns states to follow federal law in election audits and voting changesParachute launches men's linen loungewear setLGBTQ event at children's museum canceled following threatsAtlanta-area spa shooter to serve 4 life sentences in Cherokee County slayingsFormer coach, player wants meeting with NFL commissioner over Asian remarkNew York City will pay people $100 to get Covid vaccineWhat’s China gaming at? Why its tech giants are snapping up video game studiosIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds blames unvaccinated migrants for recent Covid spike2 dead, 30 injured after leak at Texas chemical plantMexico president: Sending fuel cargo for Cuba is their sovereign decisionPeru’s Pedro Castillo assumes presidency amid political tensions, divisionWhistleblowers say they were told to downplay Covid outbreak among migrant kids at shelterU.S. takes gold in Olympic debut of women's 3-on-3 basketballGreek TV commentator fired for remark about Korean athleteBiden to announce vaccine mandate, strict testing protocol for federal workers who refuseExperts back CDC change on masks as delta variant spreadsLouisiana sees highest spike in single-day Covid hospitalizations since start of pandemicTurn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackersSandy Hook families offered $33M settlement from gunmakerTennis star says he could 'die' in Tokyo heat, another leaves court in a wheelchairMassachusetts Covid cluster balloons to more than 760 casesMilwaukee man gets 205 years for killing 5 family membersBaseball is back: Host Japan welcomes Olympics return with walk-off winSimone Biles is the latest athlete vocal about mental healthHate crime laws lack uniformity across the U.S., report findsWoman unaware she had $39M lottery ticket in purse for weeksTrump's rough day hints at limits of his power over GOPIndonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano spews ash and hot clouds thousands of feet into the atmosphereHow Katie Ledecky 'turned the page' from two huge losses to win Olympic goldEx-lawmaker who let protesters in Oregon Capitol gets probationCDC recommends the vaccinated wear masks in areas with low vaccination rates'We're human, too': Simone Biles highlights importance of mental health in Olympics withdrawalHigh school football player dies after collapsing at practiceSwastika found carved in State Department elevatorArmenia accepts cease-fire after soldiers killed in clashes with AzerbaijanWill Instagram's new 'sensitive content' filter censor Black users?U.S. concern over China nukes buildup after new silos reportCapobianco, Hixon add to U.S. divers' synchro success to take Olympic silverTeam USA men's basketball rebounds after loss to France, routs IranThey joked that Alaska's Lydia Jacoby trained with whales and sea lions, then she won Olympic goldSimone Biles to miss individual all-around final at Tokyo OlympicsOlympic host Tokyo's daily Covid cases rise to 3,177, second straight recordLong-acting HIV-prevention drugs may be key to beating the epidemic in the U.S.As Covid cases surge, unvaccinated Americans trigger scorn, resentment from many vaccinated peopleFor many, pandemic-related anxiety had finally let up. The delta variant changed that.'Better Call Saul' actor Bob Odenkirk collapses on set, is rushed to hospitalMan charged with sending threatening emails to Dr. Anthony Fauci and NIH chiefKatie Ledecky claims gold in Olympic debut of 1500-meter raceDOJ ruling represents legal setback for Rep. Mo Brooks in lawsuit over Jan. 6 speechCalifornia teen attacked by crocodile in Mexico is 'grateful' to those who saved herGOP's Jake Ellzey wins U.S. House seat over Trump-backed rivalJudge to decide whether to grant new trial in Mollie Tibbetts caseFormer Air Force analyst who leaked drone info sentenced to 45 monthsTwo Colorado officers arrested after arrest in which man was struck with gun, chokedFemale athletes grab spotlight at Olympics with political and social demonstrationsHouse select committee hearing on Jan. 6 mob exposes the worst GOP hypocrisyWhat will Republicans defend if not themselves, the Constitution and Capitol?Tucker Carlson confronted at Montana fishing shop, called the 'worst human being'Political donor Ed Buck guilty on all counts related to 2 overdose deaths in his apartmentBlack police officer gives emotional account of racial attacks from Jan. 6 mobJoey Jordison, Slipknot co-founder and drummer, dies at 46CDC school guidelines and universal masking: A shopping guideState legislator won’t seek re-election after anti-Asian slurSimone Biles withdraws from Olympics team final after vault miss, proving she's the GOATJustice Department seizes rare, ancient tablet illegally auctioned to Hobby LobbyLife in prison for man in killing of South Carolina student who mistook his car for an UberUnapologetically themself: Nonbinary Olympian shares powerful messageSinema meets with Biden as senators hammer out infrastructure disputesCDC recommends masks for all K-12 students, even those who have been vaccinatedLatino officer tearfully describes devotion to defending Capitol during Jan. 6 attackWeightlifter who vanished in Japan after failed Olympics bid detained in UgandaKeeping CDC vaccine cards safe with vaccination card holdersThey saved Chicago’s last lesbian bar and infused it with Black queer cultureDesigner who won't make same-sex wedding websites loses caseU.S. sells one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album owned by Martin Shkreli to pay off his debtThe Misen Dutch oven: Everything you need to know2-year-old boy dies after fall from second floor of Denver-area mall2 Atlanta officers suspended after video of cuffed woman apparently getting kicked in headNo charges in jail death of Jamal Sutherland, who died after being pepper-sprayed, stunnedThis young Latino and DACA Olympic athlete had to clear his biggest hurdleFBI tracking more than 100 active ransomware groupsIsraeli war crimes apparent in Gaza war, Human Rights Watch saysSimone Biles withdraws from team final; U.S. women win silver in gymnasticsDOJ tells former Trump officials they can testify about efforts to overturn electionAthletes offer support after Simone Biles withdraws from Olympics team finalJanuary 6 hearing: Capitol riot inquiry invokes emotional police testimonyHow 'Space Jam' voice actor's career is tied to his Filipino family, upbringingYet another lake in the Western U.S. drops to record low water levelsNo known survivors after jet crashes near Tahoe-area golf course, bursts into flames2 arrested over allegedly defacing BLM mural in CaliforniaJapan wins softball gold, defeats U.S. 2-0 in Olympics rematch3rd person found dead after Colorado flooding, mudslidesHouse prices broke records in May, rising by most in 30+ yearsGuilty verdict in first trial under Hong Kong security lawAs attempted border crossings surge, new Biden plan speeds up asylum approval and deportationInstagram's new protections for teens come as experts say tween venture poses big risksAs Alabama vaccinations sag, UAB Hospital braces for Covid surgeAs Jan. 6 hearings begin, GOP still can't quit TrumpKeurig launches first Wi-Fi-enabled smart coffee makerVideo captures shocking moment NYC man survives sidewalk explosionFlorida babysitter charged with murder 37 years laterAmerican Carissa Moore makes history by winning surfing goldBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez revive the 'Bennifer' media magic'Severe' Covid-19 cases surge in Tokyo during OlympicsThe two Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve tiesThis company is trying to end a prevalent racial disparityUSWNT ties with Australia, advances to soccer knockoutsTeam Hawaiian Kingdom? Activists want some U.S. Olympians to surf for a different homelandBiden announcement on ending U.S. combat mission in Iraq is a case of misdirectionFormer Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming dies after bicycle accidentNaomi Osaka knocked out of Tokyo OlympicsTeam USA women's volleyball stuns No. 1 China in straight setsAlaska teen Lydia Jacoby wins gold for U.S. in upset 100-meter breaststrokeJustice Sonia Sotomayor's mother, Celina Báez Sotomayor, dies at 94Trump endorses Ken Paxton over George P. Bush in Texas attorney general raceBritney Spears' new attorney files to remove Jamie Spears as conservatorWith ban on mask mandates, Texas teachers fear Covid surge as school year nearsPartygoers kill gunman with bricks after he opened fire at Texas homeWoman waving Trump flag drives onto Minn. Capitol grounds, disrupting news conferenceTraveling to Los Cabos in 2021: What you need to knowFamily of missing Cassandra "Casey" Johnston refuses to give up search two weeks after she disappeared in PhiladelphiaFormer Sen. Barbara Boxer assaulted, robbed in California98th and final missing person recovered, identified in Florida partial building collapseHundreds of San Francisco bars to require vaccination, negative Covid test to drink indoorsBiden to national Latino group: 'My administration will always have your back'What Florida man's Capitol riot sentence means for other defendantsHow to pick the best women's sandals with arch support, according to expertsLeVar Burton guest hosts 'Jeopardy!' and fans are rallying to boost his ratingsMichael Flynn says maybe he'll 'find somebody in Washington, D.C.,' after being given an AR-15Costa Rican gymnast, an Olympic first, lauded for Black Lives Matter tributeTesla reports $1 billion in profit, with sales almost doubling in the last quarterWarming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry5 dead, including a sheriff's deputy, in the wake of California standoffInfrastructure deal on shaky ground as Democrats, GOP struggle to resolve disputesLee Kiefer wins Olympic fencing gold while in med schoolVeterans Affairs becomes first federal agency to require some staff be vaccinated against CovidTrump inaugural chair Tom Barrack says he's '100 percent innocent' in lobbying caseIssa Rae announces marriage by posting gorgeous photos of wedding in FranceAmerican Airlines warns about fuel shortages around the country, asks pilots to conserveCalifornia to require proof of vaccination for state workers, all health care workersJeff Bezos offers to cover $2 billion in NASA costs for lunar lander contractCovid remote work relaxed fashion and grooming, but not bias based on looksTunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts governmentOver 160 LGBTQ athletes will compete at Olympics, setting global recordTongan Olympic swimmer is competing for a medal and against homophobiaVideo catches fiery meteor shooting across the night sky over TexasBiden says 'long Covid' could qualify as a disability under federal lawAt least 8 dead, 10 injured in Utah car crashes caused by sandstormThe best deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021Venezuela’s Maduro aims for dialogue with opposition in AugustFirst openly transgender Olympians are competing in TokyoBritain's Tom Daley tells LGBTQ youth 'you are not alone' after taking gold at Tokyo OlympicsN.Y.C. to require vaccinations or weekly testing for city workersPink offers to cover Norwegian women's beach handball team fine for not playing in bikinisLeading medical groups urge mandatory vaccinations for all health care workersU.S. won't lift travel restrictions, citing spike in Covid delta variant casesThousands march in Hungary Pride parade to oppose anti-LGBTQ lawPregnant woman, man fatally shot at Texas soccer tournamentAt Tokyo Olympics, skateboarding teens blaze trail for womenChina blames U.S. for 'stalemate' in two-way ties as talks begin20 countries and U.S. condemn mass arrests in Cuba following protestsTech giants to target attacker manifestos, far-right militias in databaseBody believed to be of missing University of Virginia lecturer found in Shenandoah National ParkPoll: U.S. optimism declines as new Covid cases spikeMeet the new generation of Team USA swimmers, who took home six medals on opening nightMarlboro maker Philip Morris says it could stop selling cigarettes in Britain within 10 yearsBiden, Iraqi prime minister to announce end of U.S. combat mission in IraqFrench parliament OKs restaurant Covid pass, vaccine rulesPandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon's en routeAfghan civilian casualties surge as U.S. forces withdrawFormer Olympic swimmer brands Japanese media sexistNew & Notable: Latest from Yeti, Harry's, IT Cosmetics and moreThe U.S. is headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus, Fauci saysTokyo Olympic Stadium is the center of the sports universe, but hardly anyone's thereTrade groups wrestle with supporting GOP lawmakers who embrace Trump's election lieBefore Surfside, Miami safety board sided with building owners more than inspectorsFor Democrats, the pain of inflation is no reason to stop spendingAussie Terminator takes out Katie Ledecky in first Olympics matchupGOP congressman says he has Covid-19 for second timeVideo shows baby trapped under alleged drunk driver's car being rescued by bystanders, policeRobert Moses, civil rights activist and education advocate, has died at 86Liz Cheney's role on Jan. 6 committee grows after GOP pulls participationVideo shows cars washed away in Belgian town hit by worst flooding in decadesPhotos: Tokyo Olympics Day TwoPelosi appoints Republican Rep. Kinzinger to Jan. 6 committeeSenators hopeful bipartisan infrastructure spending bill could land Monday4-year-old in critical condition after falling 10 stories from NYC balconyFamily of Michigan woman Brianna Vibert continues their plea for answers four years after her disappearanceU.S. men's basketball loses to France in 83-76 Olympics upsetMap: Track the wildfires in California and OregonBest fiction books to read this summer, according to GoodreadsCalifornia's Dixie Fire destroys homes as blazes continue to rage across the WestTens of thousands evacuated as typhoon In-fa makes landfall in eastern ChinaWhy empty offices aren't being turned into housing, despite lengthy vacanciesWhat U.S. abortion access looks like, in graphicsIraq doesn't need U.S. combat troops, prime minister says ahead of talks with BidenRepublicans are desperate for Gov. Chris Sununu to run for Senate. What's stopping him?Tom Barrack suggests Trump's White House was even more vulnerable than we thoughtGen Z's 'nowstalgia' for Y2K fashion is leading to a thrifting explosionAnthony Bourdain movie 'Roadrunner' doesn't allow for life's loose endsGolfer Bryson DeChambeau contracts Covid-19, knocking him off U.S Olympics teamSwimmers get U.S. on medal board at Tokyo OlympicsJackie Mason, one of the last borscht belt comedians, dies at 93Unvaccinated snow leopard at San Diego Zoo catches Covid-19Protesters opposed to Covid-19 measures clash with police in ParisDelta variant suspected in growing Provincetown, Mass., Covid-19 clusterLatino get-out-the-vote group goes door to door, shifting focus to Covid vaccinationsBallot language to replace police department gets Minneapolis council's OK'Top Chef' winner Gabe Erales breaks silence following misconduct report'Dating Game Killer' Rodney Alcala dies at 77Man who made fun of vaccination efforts on social media dies of CovidSheriff's deputy fatally shot in Vancouver, WashingtonTexas firefighter celebrating his wedding anniversary found dead in Cancun, MexicoPresumed remains of teen found 3 years after deadly California mudslideBumble dating app trips up another Capitol riot suspect1 dead, 6 injured as 2 boats collide on Georgia lakeU.S. women's soccer team rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New ZealandMore cicadas that 'like to scream' are emerging this summer'Have him die somewhere else,' homeowners yell as man attempts lifesaving efforts on their lawnPhotos: Tokyo Olympics Day OneTennessee man, targeted for his Twitter handle, dies after 'swatting' call sends police to his homeLil Nas X's provocative ‘Industry Baby’ video is also a nod to the Bail ProjectBody of missing 72-year-old Virginia woman Emily Lu found; former tenant charged with murderChina criticizes NBC Universal for showing 'incomplete map' during Olympic opening ceremonyJames Brown's family settles 15-year battle over his estateSkeletal remains found last week positively identified as Kolby Story, the California woman who vanished from Mar Vista in DecemberCrews make progress on huge Oregon wildfire, homes threatened in CaliforniaFirefighters end search for bodies at Surfside condo collapse siteChina's Yang Qian wins first gold of Tokyo Olympic games'Our city is surrounded': Afghans must run a Taliban gauntlet to reach Kabul for U.S. evacuationHeat wave hits Tokyo as Olympic organizers battle to keep Covid rates down'Old,' M. Night Shyamalan and Hollywood's horror of aging womenRepublicans increasingly look to ballot initiatives as way to enact voting measures'Insidious,' 'draconian,' 'cruel': New Texas abortion law empowers vigilantism, experts sayUsing satellites and AI, space-based technology is shaping the future of firefightingAm I good mom? My anxiety made me question how I was raising my son — and passing it onNot swayed by experts — or Dolly: Tennessee vaccination rates stall as delta spreadsSt. Louis requires masks for everyone amid rising Covid-19 casesMigrant mother forced to sleep on bench with newborn, report saysAlgerian quits Olympics rather than take on Israeli in judo matchBiden campaigns for McAuliffe in closely watched Virginia gubernatorial raceMaria Taylor joins NBC Sports after split with ESPNConservative radio host, former vaccine skeptic ill with Covid-19Video shows Colorado officer shooting 75-year-old man with stun gun'Snake Eyes' is better than expected, thanks to a guy you've never heard ofRepublicans newly alarmed by critical race theory see bans as 'more of a preventative'Appeals court blocks CDC Covid restrictions, allowing cruises to resume from FloridaDA won't charge Utah officer who said 'you're about to die' right before shooting manVaccination rates tick upward in states with surging Covid casesU.S. ambassador to U.N. hastily leaves Haiti after gunshots heard at president's funeralChefs Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich to pay $600K to victims of sexual harassment on jobTom Barrack, former Trump inaugural chair, released on $250 million bond'Ted Lasso' Season 2 on Apple TV+ refines its feel-good formulaCIA reviewing how it handled initial reports of Havana Syndrome symptoms from officersWho gets to be called an astronaut? It's complicatedCleveland Guardians: Tom Hanks helps announce MLB team's new nameSome Amazon warehouse workers see spike in Covid casesTokyo Olympics opening ceremony features Naomi Osaka, blue humans and Tongan flag-bearerTennessee to resume vaccine outreach efforts after 'pause' prompted by GOP backlashLarry Millete, husband of missing mother, Maya Millete, named 'person of interest' nearly six months after wife's disappearance from Chula Vista homeThe best portable gas grills of 2021, according to grill expertsSenate confirms Shawn Skelly and Gina Ortiz Jones in historic LGBTQ firstsBust of former KKK leader removed from Tennessee Capitol buildingBird brain: Why a cockatoo trick in Australia has scientists enthralledVideo screen collapses ahead of Rolling Loud music festival in Florida$1 million in fines recommended for nitrogen leak that killed 6 at Georgia poultry plantTeam USA flag bearer Eddy Alvarez gets emotional surprise from his family on 'TODAY'NYPD sergeant accused of assaulting man who allegedly hurled racial slur at himDignitaries rush to cover as protests erupt at Haiti president's funeralAsian American Olympians share how anti-Asian hate has affected themCalifornia compensates victims of forced sterilizations, many of them LatinasMany classrooms won't require masks for children this year. It's a source of tension.Photos: Spectacle endures at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremonyWhat to watch Friday night, Saturday morning at the Tokyo OlympicsYoung Black athletes are launching a mental health revolutionDreamers on verge of getting DACA are left hanging after latest court rulingTokyo Olympics opening ceremony kicks off Summer Games like no otherMorgan Wallen, caught using N-word, says he hasn't 'thought about' racism in country musicOver 100 dead as monsoon rains trigger floods and landslides in IndiaAlabama governor says the unvaccinated are 'choosing a horrible lifestyle of self-inflicted pain'The heartbreaking true story of the gay teen and his dad behind ‘Joe Bell’Map: Which counties are ready for schools to fully open?Mexico is sending navy ships with food, medicines to CubaGM issues second recall of Chevy Bolt EVs after vehicles catch fireWhite House makes more homeowners eligible for lower mortgage payments7 best scalp acne shampoos and other treatments for head acneAs Biden heads to Virginia, turnout once again will be key in race for governorCovid-positive man boards flight disguised as wife in Indonesia amid pandemic surgeIowa racing announcer goes on racist rant about Black national anthem, kneelingRiots in South Africa have left people hungry — it's the poorest who are worst hitGarland vows crackdown on gun trafficking as violence surgesCapitol Police have new chief after Jan. 6 riotAbout 100 U.S. athletes in Tokyo unvaccinated as Covid-hit Olympics beginHouston ambulance stolen at gunpoint with a patient inside'13 Reasons Why' star Tommy Dorfman reintroduces herself as transgenderAn open letter to Tokyo Olympics' Team USANew Zealand suspends quarantine-free travel with Australia as Covid bubble burstsTwo shot as gunfire erupts in Washington, D.C., sending diners fleeingFire at New Orleans home reportedly owned by Beyoncé, Jay-Z investigated as arsonJets assistant coach Greg Knapp dies after bicycle crashMississippi asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. WadeVideo shows seagull flying into teen's face on Jersey Shore amusement park rideTeen used ladder to see girl in Louisiana home before fatally shooting her dad, police sayCDC advisory group urges action on vaccine booster for immune-compromised peopleNew York state raises age of legal consent to 18, banning child marriageU.S. is still carrying out airstrikes against Taliban in AfghanistanDemocrats blast FBI as new details of Kavanaugh inquiry emergeNAACP stands by leader slammed over comments at critical race theory rallyPelosi calls Republican Party's bluff on Capitol riot committeeU.S. seizes Jewish funeral scrolls, manuscripts thought 'lost for all time' in HolocaustThe best deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021Transit money emerges as a last major obstacle to bipartisan Senate infrastructure dealIn Springfield, Missouri, a Covid surge leads to uptick in vaccinationsSelling Olympics to Japanese public in midst of Covid pandemic has been 'struggle,' Suga saysThe pandemic sank mass transit use. Data show its slow recovery.Man rescued after weeklong struggle with bear at Alaska camp, writing 'SOS' on shackMichigan county officials used federal coronavirus relief money for bonusesTwitter is testing downvotes. Experts are split on how they would affect the platform.NFL teams could face forfeits for Covid outbreaks among unvaccinated playersBiden administration officials fear lifting Covid restrictions at border could trigger migrant surgePriest outed via Grindr app highlights rampant data trackingThe assassination of Haiti's president exposes role of ex-Colombian soldiers4 shootings in Chicago leave 3 dead, including teen, 17 others injuredMajor websites hit by brief outagesAre protests 'the beginning of the end' for Cuba's communist government?U.S. imposes new Cuba sanctions over human rights abusesTrump used 'individual personality,' Biden more collaborative, Japanese PM saysAnti-vaccine groups changing into 'dance parties' on Facebook to avoid detection'Superbug' fungus spread in two cities, health officials sayWhat breakthrough infections mean for the Covid vaccinesIsrael to reinstate Covid-19 'Green Pass' vaccine certificates as Delta variant hitsJordan Peele’s next movie will be called ‘Nope’At least 1 killed, several injured after bus falls off road in ItalyNorway's beach handball protest is about a lot more than bikinisFormer Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer to challenge Sen. Chuck Grassley in IowaViral video shows American Airlines agent refer booted passenger to a different carrierThieves are stealing catalytic converters from parked cars, as prices of precious metals spikeU.K.'s 'Pingdemic' puts country's food supply under strainCalifornia sues Activision Blizzard over alleged sexual harassment and ‘frat boy’ cultureWhite woman making 'improved' congee apologizes, continues salesWhite woman granted probation for spitting on Black womanEric Clapton won't play venues if they require vaccinationsJudge blocks Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minorsA favorite target of Russian hackers, the Olympics are on guardCuba starts handing out sentences following historic protestsArgentina rolls out nonbinary ID cards in Latin American firstWhat to watch Thursday night, Friday morning at the Tokyo OlympicsHow to watch the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic GamesChina evacuates tens of thousands as storm spreads north, death toll risesWilliam Shatner on his RT show, the billionaire space race and mortalityWhite House boosts funding for Covid tests as infections continue to surgeWhat crypto slump? Blockchain startups are raising a lot of cashScramble for back-to-school supplies offers preview of what's to come this holiday seasonTucker Carlson attacks Black officer who says he was called the N-word during Capitol riotMercedes-Benz to go all-electric by 2030The bottom line on Jan. 6: There's a lot we still don't knowBobby Bowden, legendary Florida State football coach, has terminal medical conditionEndurance athlete Fred Zalokar found dead in Yosemite National ParkHong Kong police arrest union members for 'seditious' children's booksDoctors recommend the best salicylic acid products for acneYour shopping mall's latest tenant? A pot dispensarySubtle Asian Traits members share praise, concern for new showMichigan prisoners say long wait to see a dentist is inhumaneChina rejects WHO's plan for further study of Covid-19 originsWhere do you go after 31 years in prison? He went to Walmart and brought his subscribersTokyo Olympics opening ceremony director fired over 1998 Holocaust jokeCDC advisory group meets to review data on extra shots for immune-compromisedNorth Korea warns youth to shun slang from South as Kim Jong Un guards against 'cultural penetration'As extreme heat becomes more common, ERs turn to body bags to save lives10 injured after explosion at Dippin' Dots facility in KentuckyVegas workers will put masks back on, but tourists won't have to under new rulesTexas house explosion that injured 6 may have been intentionalBiden says CDC will 'probably' recommend kids under 12 wear masks in school'She's going to die': Video shows rescue of woman trapped in car that plunged into waterCIA's Havana Syndrome task force to be led by officer who hunted Bin LadenAnti-vaccine groups changing into 'dance parties' on Facebook to avoid detectionIf you got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, do you need another dose?Ohio 'incel' charged with hate crime for plotting sorority mass shooting, officials sayFirst Trump, now Biden: Ukraine feels jilted by its American allyIn the frugal last meal of a man 2,400 years ago, scientists see signs of human sacrifice18-year-old banner plane pilot makes safe emergency landing on New Jersey bridgeNetflix's 'Sexy Beasts' commits a crime worse than bad taste5-year-old Georgia boy dies of Covid as cases surge nationwideAs GOP supporters die of Covid, the party remains split in its vaccination messagePriest resigns from top post amid Catholic newsletter linking his cellphone data to GrindrBiden administration to prioritize Puerto Rico's recovery, not political status13 best back-to-school backpacks for kids this year'It's too late': Alabama doctor shares final moments of Covid patients, urges vaccinationNixon launched the war on drugs 50 years ago. Who won?Senate Republicans rebuff consideration of bipartisan infrastructure billDelaware state lawmaker apologizes for using racist slur against Asian womenTexas Senate passes bill that removes requirement to teach Ku Klux Klan as 'morally wrong'Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty in Los Angeles courtroom to sexual assaultsGen Z, millennial Olympians take to TikTok to inspire a new generation of athletes4 drug companies agree to pay $26 billion to resolve opioid lawsuitsWho's outbidding you by tens of thousands of dollars for that home of your dreams? A hedge fundSports Illustrated's swimsuit editor calls Megyn Kelly's Naomi Osaka tweet 'unnecessary'U.K. man arrested for July 2020 Twitter hack of Joe Biden, othersWhy Netflix is getting into video gamesMcConnell threatens to oppose debt ceiling hike, raising Democratic ireFlorida condo collapse victims to get at least $150 million, judge rulesAlabama lawmaker uses racist slur in recorded council meeting, faces calls to resignMcCarthy vows to pull Jan. 6 committee choices after Pelosi rejects GOP Reps. Jordan and BanksPolitical furor in Italy after far-right League councilor kills Moroccan immigrantHollywood heavyweights line up to mentor LGBTQ screenwritersMaria Taylor is leaving ESPN, network announcesGovernment has forgiven nearly $400 billion in Covid-relief PPP loans, federal watchdogs sayKentucky lawmaker tweets meme comparing Anthony Fauci to cult leader Jim JonesBiden's midterm strategy is taking shape. Endangered Democrats want him close, for now.Hungary's LGBTQ referendum plan raises stakes in clash with E.U.Inside the 'Wild West' of cryptocurrencies and social media influencersPedro Castillo, leftist teacher and political novice is Peru’s president-electPrEP, the HIV prevention pill, must now be totally free under almost all insurance plansWoman said to be oldest working nurse in the country retires at age 96New Jersey hospital system fires 6 employees who did not get vaccinatedAir traffic controller's slip of the tongue almost caused 2020 plane crash in ParisAfter missing Olympics, Sha'Carri Richardson teams up with Kanye West for new adU.S. women's soccer team falls to Sweden in Olympic openerAt least 25 dead in China as province is deluged by heaviest rains in 1,000 yearsIn Mexico, Veracruz becomes fourth state to allow abortionUncertainty looms as America struggles to put Covid in rearview mirrorSue Bird and Eddy Alvarez chosen as Team USA flag bearers for Tokyo OlympicsAmerican volleyball player Taylor Crabb tests positive for Covid at Tokyo OlympicsPentagon review: What happens if 'nuclear football' is lost?Hong Kong begins talks on controversial 'anti-doxxing' privacy billBrisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bidWhat top pediatricians want you to know about the delta variant and childrenCovid plus overdose deaths drove down life expectancy in 2020Jeff Bezos thanks Amazon workers for Blue Origin launch in revealingly tone-deaf momentOne dead, two missing after flash floods in Colorado canyonCouple charged in deadly California wildfire sparked during gender revealMilwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns to win NBA championship after 50-year dry spell3 GOP House members lose appeals over $500 fines for not wearing masksMissouri holds hearing on education and race, with no Black voicesTexas House Republican introduces bill calling for forensic audit of 2020 electionCalifornia synagogue shooter pleads guilty in deadly attack, will spend life in prisonTom Barrack, Trump's inaugural committee chair, charged with acting as agent of UAEJeff Bezos says spaceflight reinforced his commitment to solving climate changeSevere flooding in Central China kills at least 12, traps subway riders in waist-high waterClimate change hits poorer communities harder. For some, FEMA's grants are out of reach.Drone video shows police fatally shoot California man who pointed BB gun at officer14 best men's jeans and how to shop for themFourth Oath Keeper in Capitol riot pleads guilty, cooperates with FBIViruses are landing kids in the ICU this summer, but it's not all CovidBezos, Branson and Musk are fighting over space bragging rights, but who's really paying for their trips?Student killed after taking car she mistook for Uber was victim of 'heinous' acts, prosecutor saysUnidentified remains found in Ballona Wetlands during search for missing L.A. woman Kolby Story after her belongings were located nearbyMan convicted in fatal shooting of teen Hadiya Pendleton sentenced to 42 years in prisonReform of military's rules for handling sexual assault claims clears committeeJets assistant coach Greg Knapp in critical condition following bicycle crashBiden admin rethinking plan to lift Covid restrictions that blocked thousands from crossing borderAmazon's Jeff Bezos makes history with all-civilian suborbital flightQuarterback tweak: Tom Brady makes Trump election joke at White House ceremonyDescriptions of Asian Olympians' bodies are part of trend of dehumanizing Asians in U.S.The best smart air conditioners and accessories to considerParalympic swimmer Becca Meyers leaves Team USA after being denied care assistantThousands remember comedian Mat George, 26, beloved online for viral tweetsDozens who say they were framed by corrupt Chicago drug squad demand exonerationDrug enforcement agent first federal officer charged in Capitol riotWally Funk becomes oldest person to fly to space 60 years after she was denied the opportunityTekashi 6ix9ine's bodyguards broke man's phone after wild NYC car chase, DA saysHarvey Weinstein extradited to California to face second rape trialJeff Bezos and crew hitched a ride in a Rivian electric SUV to the Blue Origin launch padGas leak likely caused Texas house explosion that injured 6Delta variant now accounts for 83 percent of new Covid casesWhite House and Pelosi aides test positive for coronavirus amid Texas lawmakers' D.C. visitFauci blasts Rand Paul's Wuhan lab funding claim: 'You do not know what you're talking about'Student arrested over Hitler quote, Boston Marathon bomber reference in yearbookAmid Covid's delta variant rise, vaccine pushback contradicts Founders' intentJean Yoon of 'Kim's Convenience' on behind-the-scenes struggles with racism, representationNursing homes can deadname transgender seniors, court rulesBodies of teens found in Connecticut river days after they went swimmingPopular Massachusetts tourist destination issues mask advisory after 132 new Covid casesBen & Jerry's West Bank ice cream ban becomes a hot topic in IsraelJeff Bezos' New Shepard rocket meme'd for its, er, unique shapeNorwegian church holds name change ceremony for a transgender womanWestern wildfire smoke creates fiery sunrise 2,000 miles away in New York CityLil Nas X pokes fun at ‘Satan Shoes’ controversy in new videoIt's official: The Covid recession lasted just two months, the shortest in U.S. historyNorwegian women's beach handball team fined for not playing in bikinisSean Hannity, who downplayed Covid, urges viewers to 'take it seriously'Germany's Merkel faces questions over flood response as she visits disaster zoneCompetitive primaries create a hurdle for Democrats in their fight for the SenateSimone Biles and rest of U.S. women's gymnastics team skip the Olympic VillageNaomi Osaka tells Megyn Kelly to 'do better' after tweet over magazine coversUgandan weightlifter who fled pre-Olympics training found in central JapanChina rejects hacking charges, accuses U.S. of cyberspying'About freedom': Emilio Estefan releases music video 'Libertad' supporting Cuba protestersIndia's Covid deaths likely 10 times the official toll, study says11 best kids lunch boxes and bento boxes for school in 2021WHO chief says all must play part to beat Covid in Olympics messageU.S. accuses China of abetting ransomware attackIndonesia marks Eid festival amid devastating new Covid waveSweltering heat across the West shows summer life as we know it is changingNow it's Jeff Bezos' turn to make history with flight into spaceAs many as 200 Americans have now reported possible symptoms of 'Havana Syndrome,' officials sayVaccine mandates more likely once FDA grants full approvals, health experts sayBlack Americans are buying more life insurance. Here's why.Cyclist attacked by alligator after falling from bike in Florida parkTwitter suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, again, for Covid-19 tweetsCanada will open its borders to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9Americans shouldn't travel to U.K. because of Covid, State Department saysUtah man falls to death while climbing with fiancee's son in Provo CanyonSixth member of Texas Democratic delegation tests positive for CovidL.A. officers who caused giant blast with fireworks likely to have made 'significant miscalculation'Jim Jordan among GOP leader Kevin McCarthy's picks for Jan. 6 select committeeSchumer sets Wednesday vote to begin Senate debate on infrastructure dealBuilt to keep Black from white: The story behind Detroit's 'Wailing Wall'Jacksonville hospital breaks Covid record in latest Florida surgeFox News host compares unvaccinated to cliff divers, says it's 'their choice' to dieFamily pleads for help in finding 24-year-old Jack Stein, missing nearly a week from L.A. County homeRobby Steinhardt, violinist and vocalist for Kansas, dies at 718 best air mattresses and how to shop for themEl Salvador's 'House of Horrors' killings rattle country used to violenceProud Boys leader pleads guilty to burning Black Lives Matter bannerSouthern surge: Hospitals brace for wave of Covid cases not seen in monthsBen & Jerry's withdraws sales from Israeli settlements but clashes with parent company UnileverDog missing for 5 days discovered alive inside walls of Cincinnati homeDOJ won't prosecute ex-Trump Commerce chief Ross for misleading Congress on census questionDow closes down more than 700 points in worst day of 2021New Capitol Police chief selected after Jan. 6 riotMen will find jobs more quickly than women over the next year, U.N. saysRoadside bomb kills 25 in Baghdad market, Iraqi officials sayIndiana University can require Covid vaccines, federal judge rulesKara Eaker, U.S. women's gymnastics alternate, tests positive for Covid days before Tokyo OlympicsAdvocates seek more boxes to check for ‘other’ Pacific IslandersBiden admin to evacuate group of Afghan interpreters to U.S. base in VirginiaPrince Harry to publish a 'wholly truthful' memoir about 'the man I've become'All children should wear masks in school this fall, even if vaccinated, according to pediatrics groupBest cooling towels of 2021: Chill Pal, Sukeen, Mission and moreWith Olympics' backing, Laurel Hubbard will be first trans athlete in Games' historyTokyo Olympics hit by trifecta of discouraging news amid Covid fears3 arrested in Georgia after allegedly assaulting boy, shaving word 'gay' into his scalpBiden softens criticism of Facebook after accusing company of 'killing people'Florida man gets 8 months in prison in 1st felony sentence from Capitol riotNew & notable: Latest from Apple, Target, Cocokind and moreJustice Dept. limits federal government's ability to obtain journalists' communications secretlyNYC Chinatown museum reopens with anti-Asian racism exhibitJournalists, activists among firm’s spyware targets, nonprofits sayHaiti's interim prime minister Joseph says he will step downKlobuchar leads Senate panel in first field hearing in 20 years on voting rightsFlorida Rep. Vern Buchanan tests positive for coronavirus after vaccinationNashville Predators prospect comes out as gay, making NHL historyCuban opposition websites, emboldened by protests, roil governmentAfter deadly riots in South Africa, army of volunteers leads defense, cleanup effortsCuba battles highest Covid-19 caseload in Latin AmericaSports Illustrated reveals its swimsuit cover stars, including 1st transgender modelPhotos: Floodwaters sweep through western Europe'Freedom Day': England reopens despite skyrocketing Covid cases, Boris Johnson isolatingJeff Bezos says he can't wait to see what space launch is 'going to do' to himBiden administration transfers its first detainee from Guantánamo BayAlmost 200 dead, many still missing after floods as Germany counts devastating costHow to make iced tea: The best iced tea brands and accessoriesEight weeks out, California recall lacks the buzz of 2003 contestJoy, safety and alpacas: Queer community thrives on trans-owned ranchDetroit segregation wall still stands, a stark reminder of racial divisionsTucson suspect shoots at EMTs, police and firefighters in spree that leaves one dead, four injuredDangerous conditions for Western wildfires as Oregon blaze grows to the size of Los AngelesMalaysian police destroy 1,069 bitcoin mining rigs with steamroller, video showsBiden hosts Jordan's king amid tough choices in MideastAmerican father, son sentenced to Japan prison for helping Ghosn escapeTokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota pulls Olympics TV ads in Japan as public support lagsRarely, Covid vaccine breakthrough infections can be severe. Who's at risk?Conservative hostility to Biden vaccine push surges with Covid cases on the risePost-Covid, workers want a flexible workplace — but not flexible work stationsTexas Democrats' escape to block voting bill will cost around $1.5 million, legislator saysTwo more Texas Democrats test positive for Covid-19Padres baseball players opened dugout to fans as gunfire erupted nearbyWhy tenure is so important — yet rare — for Black professorsPacking tape and empty bag of chips: NYPD officer aids stabbing victimTeen tennis star Coco Gauff tests positive for Covid, will sit out Tokyo Olympics3 people shot, Nationals fans flee for safety after gunfire erupts outside parkSpike Lee mistakenly announces Palme d'Or winner early at a Cannes festival full of surprisesFamily hopeful new sheriff will solve 2007 murder of East Texas woman Brittany McGlonePopular podcaster Mat George dies after hit-and-run in Los AngelesSen. Rob Portman says IRS enforcement dropped as way to pay for infrastructure planFormer surgeon general says CDC 'premature' to ease mask rules as delta variant spreads3 dead, 2 critical in suspected carbon monoxide leak at Michigan country music festivalAngela Merkel calls for climate change action as she surveys deadly German flood damageBrazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital after treatment for intestinal issue, hiccupsThe future of cannabis is female: Gen Z women are fastest-growing consumers of legal weedWidow of slain Haitian president Martine Moise returns home for his funeralTrtl's travel pillows are on sale on Amazon today onlyTexas Democrats to spotlight national voting rights with week of eventsQAnon fanatics are rebranding their 'secret war.' And it could work.Tokyo 2020 Olympics composer apologizes for bullying disabled classmatesBiden becomes a divisive figure in Northern Ireland as post-Brexit tensions simmerPost-Covid, office wear and other clothing get a rethink as we all try to remember how to dressEnglish soccer has been blighted by racism but also leads the charge against itNew ad hits Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for 'peaceful' Jan. 6 claimBritney Spears slams supporters who stayed silent 'when I was drowning'More than 30 injured in repellent attack inside Miami-area storeFacebook suggests it's more effective than Biden on vaccinationsOver 60 people decontaminated after chemical leak at Texas water parkCalifornia fire prompts evacuations; Oregon blaze balloonsAt least 6 dead, dozens injured in spate of shootings across America3 fully vaccinated Texas Democrats in Washington, D.C., test positive for CovidTelevision actor indicted in fatal shooting of New York manFlorida man stole car, got into Coast Guard plane, sheriff says'Let them die': Virginia PTA official resigns over comments at critical race theory rallyBiden pledges appeal of 'deeply disappointing' DACA rulingN.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo directs hate crimes task force to help investigate antisemitic attackMom thwarts kidnapping attempt by pulling her son out the car window1 missing, 7 rescued from boat crash in Boston Harbor'Not backed by science': L.A. County sheriff will not enforce mask mandateBoy, 3, killed in crash after being abducted by mom's boyfriendDaughter of Afghanistan envoy to Pakistan briefly kidnapped and 'severely tortured''Hollywood Ripper' sentenced to death for killing, mutilating womenIt's about 'freedom': Cuban Americans say shortages don't explain protestsRescuers race to find survivors from deadly floods in EuropeHow Fox News' Covid vaccine denialism hurts my patients5 best acne scar treatments this year: How to treat acne scarsTokyo 2020: First Covid-19 case reported in Olympic Village days before games opening ceremony'Ridiculous' price of medical marijuana leaves patients scramblingDuring pandemic, hospitals see rise in alcohol-related liver diseaseHelp with mortgages, not rent, needed to fix housing crunch in Democrats' $3.5 trillion planSchumer eyes infrastructure vote, pressuring bipartisan negotiators to agreeDeadly floods shook Europe. Is it ready for future climate change-related disasters?Surfside downtown suffers after condo building collapseGirl, 6, killed in Washington D.C. mass shootingOne dead, others rescued after flash flood in Grand CanyonRapper Biz Markie, whose 'Just a Friend' became a '90s staple, dies at 57Man sentenced to 30 years in cruise ship killing dies in Alaska prisonFinal destination: For many of the world's refugees, Mexico is their new homeStruggling federal firefighters could see pay increase in new energy packageVideo of flooding in Germany shows buckled homes, tossed carsACLU sues Montana over transgender ID law requiring proof of surgeryState fairs herald the return of summer — but without the cheese curd eating contests and grape stompingNFL's Richard Sherman pleads not guilty to charges he tried to break into in-laws' homeFederal judge declares DACA program illegal, but halts only new applicationsNational Guard to Congress: Pay us back for Capitol security missionShohei Ohtani jersey attracts six-figure bid after 'marketability' commentsBiden admin now plans to evacuate 2,500 Afghans directly to the U.S.County officials in Arizona reported few suspicious ballots, undercutting Trump's claims'Space Jam' 2 is a soulless, overlong HBO gimmick. (LeBron's OK in it, though.)Los Angeles bemoans mask mandate while experts urge complianceLegal marijuana either eases opioid crisis or makes it worse. The evidence is split.Rapid rain and slow response blamed for high number of flooding deaths in EuropeWNBA star Liz Cambage pulls out of Tokyo Olympics over mental, physical health concerns'They're killing people': Biden blames Facebook, other social media for allowing Covid misinformationChurch celebrating 'religion' of soccer legend Maradona opens in MexicoAfter teen daughter hospitalized with Covid, mom regrets saying no to vaccineNumber of attempted crossings at southern U.S. border hits 21-year highRare case of monkeypox found in Texas resident who had traveled internationallyJust 7 percent of our DNA is unique to modern humans, study showsHow criminals siphoned off unemployment payments directly from recipients’ accountsCalifornia budget includes $3 million to train teachers on LGBTQ issuesCalifornia doctor charged with selling fake Covid immunization pelletsSubway launched a website to share the 'truth' about its tunaHubble Space Telescope fixed after month of no scienceFired Tennessee vaccine official received a dog muzzle at work days prior to her oustingTeen accused of stabbing girl 114 times allegedly asked how her death was his 'problem'Watchdog: FBI must improve gun sale checks after one that led to Denver school closings"The West is a tinderbox": Heat and drought set the stage for the huge wildfires burning across the regionAmid Haiti chaos, Biden border hypocrisy is on full display as he tells migrants to stay awayRoof of Miami-Dade building partially collapses, all apartments evacuatedCuban president responds to Biden on 'failed state' commentsE.U. takes action against Hungary, Poland over anti-LGBTQ measuresBiden administration warns businesses about risks of operating in Hong KongHow to prevent chafing: 6 best anti-chafing products of 2021Covid cases, deaths rising in U.S., as CDC warns of 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'Wisconsin man accused of killing his father, dismembering his bodyFlorida man tries to throw live gator onto building's roof to teach 'it a lesson,' police sayBlack Lives Matter faces backlash for statement on Cuba protestAs delta variant spreads, medical experts warn of risk to young children3 men charged over Missouri duck boat accident that killed 17California man arrested with racist manifesto, arsenal of weapons, officials sayInside hip-hop's complex relationship with healthWhat Indian American Kumar Rocker’s historic MLB pick means for South AsiansJason Sudeikis shows support for racially abused English soccer playersMore than 100 dead, as many as 1,500 missing after floods hit EuropeTop Japanese doctor tells fans to stay safe and watch Olympics at homeTrump showerhead rule to increase water flow getting dumpedThe 12 best ice cream makers of 2021 for homemade ice creamMinnesota governor restricts 'conversion therapy' for minorsWestern wildfires rage across 12 states, U.S. at highest alert levelMusk waxes lyrical on Cybertruck, says it looks like it was 'made by aliens from the future'Pilot falls to death in Vermont hot air balloon accidentThe long, 'surreal' days of the runaway Texas legislatorsSince Jan. 6 attack, Trump's grip on the GOP has only grown strongerReuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, TalibanVirginia deputy indicted in shooting of man who called 911 for helpTwo men charged in plot to attack Democratic Party headquarters in SacramentoTexas officer killed, 4 others injured in hourslong standoff7 top-rated ceiling fans to consider this yearFalse NRA fraud charges leveled by Democrats show the left is desperate, and deludedUgandan athlete missing from hotel in Japan ahead of OlympicsWorld Health Organization chief says it was 'premature' to rule out Covid lab leak18-year-old customer on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket to be youngest person ever in spaceBidding wars and 'meaningless' list prices: Buying a house in the Bay AreaDemocrats pursue ambitious immigration changes in $3.5 trillion budget measureCanada may be ready to welcome fully vaccinated Americans by mid-August2 found dead at former Versace Mansion apparently died by suicide, police say7 deputies hurt, inmates sprayed during disturbance at Southern California jailDemocratic congresswoman among 9 arrested in voting rights protestN.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo to be interviewed in state sexual harassment inquiryVideo shows NYPD use stun gun on Black man in subway; police allege he let someone skip fareNetflix eyes foray into video gamesFirst woman completes Navy special warfare trainingIn vaccine plea, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy reveals he's lost 10 family members to CovidBiden hosts German Chancellor Angela Merkel at White HouseLos Angeles County reinstates indoor mask mandate as delta variant spreads'Horrific': 2 unvaccinated Covid patients require lung transplant, partial lung removalWife of Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins arrested on domestic assault chargeBest bikinis under $100 this year: Affordable two-piece swimsuitsActivists, lawyers see 'double standard' in Florida's response to Cuba demonstrationsThe moon's natural wobble alters Earth's tides. With climate change, that's bad news.Covid vaccines for kids under 12 expected midwinter, FDA official saysAn influencer's death became a joke on Twitter. Here's why trolls love to hate influencers.Person of interest identified by Fairfax Police is 'not a stranger' to missing 72-year-old Emily LuYankees-Red Sox game postponed after Yankees test positive for CovidCan Britney Spears' father be charged with 'conservatorship abuse'?Fed Chair Powell's term expires in 2022, giving Biden an opportunity to reshape the central bankCapital Gazette shooting: Gunman found criminally responsible for killing 5 at paperGeorgia couple finds mother snake with 17 babies under their bedWhat's a Clean Energy Standard? Democrats try carrots and sticks on climate changeMaitreyi Ramakrishnan talks Desi girl frenemies, 'Never Have I Ever' season 2Chicago's famed auto show is back — but have pandemic fallout and industry shifts killed the car show for good?Anarchy in UK court? Singer Johnny Rotten sued by ex-Sex PistolsWoman held captive since May rescued after leaving notes in public restroomsCovid's high toll: Over half of Latinos had someone close die or be hospitalizedWorries over racism, waterways inspire push to rename fishCalifornia university suspends entire baseball teamFacebook says Iranian hackers used it to lure defense company employeesGarland reverses Trump-era immigration order in move that will cut huge backlog of asylum casesBoy, 7, dies in North Carolina home elevator accident16 members of Florida white supremacist gang charged in sweeping indictmentFive members of one Texas family charged in Capitol riot caseFacebook, Twitter and other social media companies need to be treated like Big TobaccoChild tax credit payments started hitting bank accounts today. Here's what you need to know.Top generals mobilized on fears Trump wanted military post-election coup, book detailsNYC man carjacked, shot in the head by dirt bike riders, police saidDetails of 'significant encounter' with rail yard shooter weren't shared, report saysHow heat impacts dogs and the 10 best products to helpAcclaim, fundraising spread unevenly among Black collegesCuba's president, while blasting U.S. embargo, takes some blame amid protestsChrissy Teigen laments being in 'cancel club,' says she's 'depressed'Supreme Court justices shouldn't get lifetime appointments. It's time to impose term limits.European Union companies can ban headscarves under certain conditions, court rulesIn a first, major studio films include more queer women than men, report findsMisinformation is 'serious threat to public health,' surgeon general warnsParents in China reunited with their abducted son after 24 years$10 million rewards bolster White House anti-ransomware bidAt least 40 dead, dozens missing as floods sweep Germany, western EuropeAmerica's vaccination divide didn't happen by accidentWhy has Cuba exploded in protests? It goes beyond the U.S. embargo and the pandemicJudge nullifies horse trainer Bob Baffert's NY suspensionMan charged in death of woman in town for son's Naval Academy induction ceremonyThe 8 best cooling pillows for summer this yearChina's economic growth slows to 7.9 percent as Covid-19 recovery levels off'There is no future here': Lebanese struggle through economic collapseBrazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized after 10 days of hiccups, won't undergo immediate surgeryCan vaccinated people get long Covid? Doctors say risk is 'very, very small'Taliban sweep through Afghanistan, imperiling girls schoolArtists and Surfside residents work to honor and remember victims of building collapseIndian boarding school investigation faces hurdles in missing records, legal questionsPerseid meteor shower: How to see the year's best shooting star showCalifornia’s 'historic' broadband bill passes key Senate committee'Tiger King' to be resentenced in murder-for-hire plotIn protests and on social media, calls grow against Cuban govt's detentions, arrestsFor some Black women, cannabis use is a 'radical act' of self-careBritney Spears granted right to hire own lawyer, accuses father of 'conservatorship abuse'Johnson & Johnson recalling Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreens because of benzene tracesStephen A. Smith, Shohei Ohtani and how racism gets coded as concerns over 'marketability'Four Iranians charged with plotting to kidnap author living in BrooklynNFL star Richard Sherman arrested on domestic violence chargeDevice taps brain waves to help paralyzed man communicateIkea likely to have sold furniture linked to illegal logging in forests crucial to Earth's climate, report saysJoJo Siwa tells Demi Lovato how they were one of her ‘gay awakenings’Idaho man who dangled from Senate gallery pleads guilty in Capitol riot case6 best drones for beginners, according to expertsNetflix's 'Gunpowder Milkshake' is a stylish, violent piece of cotton-candy fluffWatchdog report blasts FBI for 'fundamental errors' in Larry Nassar sex abuse investigationYoung, unvaccinated people are being hospitalized with Covid-19 as delta variant spreads, officials warnBiden rallies support on Capitol Hill for sweeping spending dealWatchdog report faults military for fatal vehicle accidentsWoman charged with hate crime for stepping on pro-police 'Back the Blue' sign in UtahNew Missouri law enables state officials to shut down abusive boarding schoolsBritney Spears-inspired bill introduced to rein in conservators' birth control authorityInflation has 'increased notably,' but Fed won't alter its policies yet, Powell saysColleges, universities with Covid vaccination mandates facing pushbackWyoming bar under fire for selling shirt advocating anti-gay violenceDon't park your Chevy Bolt EV inside or charge it unattended overnight, GM warns some ownersTwitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outletsAmazon Chair Jeff Bezos donating $200 million to SmithsonianRights advocates blast Mayorkas for saying U.S. will turn away Haitians, Cubans fleeing crisesCornel West accuses Harvard of 'spiritual rot' in resignation letter after tenure disputeMom arrested weeks after 2 girls found dead in Florida canalTwitter kills off ephemeral ‘fleets’Apple launches MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 modelsFourteen living descendants of Leonardo da Vinci are identifiedKansas mother seeks answers after 3-year-old son dies following routine dental procedurePop star Olivia Rodrigo speaks at White House to encourage Covid vaccinesFamily files $30M suit over N.C. deputies' shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.Bernie Sanders lost the presidency. But he's shaping the agenda.Facebook to pay creators $1 billion through 2022Video shows thousands of fish falling from the sky as Utah lakes are restocked by airdropLatin America's response to Cuba protests split along ideological, political linesMollie Tibbetts death: Judge delays sentencing after twists in Iowa woman's killingU.S. to begin evacuation flights for eligible Afghans at end of JulyBaltimore officer charged with murder after stepson's body is found in crawlspaceMan arrested in shooting of 6 outside Detroit banquet hall11 noteworthy 'Shark Tank' products and where to get themMany Spanish-speaking immigrant caregivers feel left out of child care relief effortsSuperspreader 'explosions' plague efforts to curb pandemicU.S. overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year'Drowning us': Argentines hard hit as Covid-death toll nears 100,000Police investigate video allegedly showing DoorDash driver tampering with officer's mealMajor Russian-speaking ransomware gang behind JBS and Kaseya attacks goes offlineMore than 150 companies back update to Voting Rights ActChina tightens control over cybersecurity in data crackdownPolitical donor Ed Buck on trial accused of deadly drugs-for-sex fetishAfter 16 months, reopening of U.S.-Canada border may come too late for hundreds of businessesTop Tennessee health official says she was fired after efforts to get teens vaccinatedFacebook asks for U.S. FTC Chair Lina Khan’s recusalMigrant deaths on sea routes to Europe more than doubled this year, U.N. report revealsVenice, Italy, to ban cruise ships after years of protests from locals, environmentalistsOn TikTok, audio gives new virality to misinformationRichard Branson addresses critics who say his money shouldn't be spent on space travelDeath toll rises to 210 from February cold wave in TexasAs Cubans protest, government cracks down on internet access and messaging appsBiden elevates voting rights as 2022 Democratic rallying cryRoyal Caribbean is not responsible for the 2019 death of toddler Chloe Wiegand, judge rules'Breaks my heart': Ex-President Bush says Afghanistan troop withdrawal is a mistakePope Francis leaves hospital 10 days after surgery6 best razors for women this yearAmazon workers petition and two quit over anti-LGBTQ book salesSouth African crowds riot overnight, defying calls for end to violenceSenate Democrats rolling out draft of bill to end federal marijuana banJ.D. Vance's Twitter trolling of New York City is Trump populism at its most cynicalBiden administration weakens some proposed safety rules for public housing, alarming advocatesAfter San Francisco shoplifting video goes viral, officials argue thefts aren't rampantSearchers recover Surfside victims' possessions, but returning them is complicatedPolice pursuits and 'Killer Bees': What happened when Texas Democrats broke quorum in the pastSenate Democrats reveal $3.5 trillion plan to invest in health care, climate change and more18 Emmy nominations for HBO's 'Lovecraft Country' give it a dubious distinctionOfficials say Florida man charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot planned to blame Black Lives MatterBest bean bag chairs for kids in 2021Guard at Baltimore grocery store shoots 2 people; 1 deadWarrant issued after Disney star Kyle Massey misses court hearing'We all quit': Burger King staff leaves note to management on store signBowen Yang makes history with Emmy nominationBritney Spears' testimony has opened a divide in her conservatorship teamFederal appeals court strikes down law barring gun sales to people under 21Democrats plow ahead with party-line spending bill for Biden's economic prioritiesBiden to nominate former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake to be ambassador to TurkeyBiden condemns 'selfishness' of stolen election lie pushed by TrumpBoston Pride dissolves amid diversity complaintsBanker convicted of bribery for plot to land Trump administration jobHaitian Americans worry for their families back home and their futureChicago officials issue travel advisory amid spread of Covid delta variant in Arkansas and MissouriApple announces $99 battery pack for iPhone 12 family that snaps on with a magnetOlympics president refers to Japanese people as 'Chinese' during speechJudge denies request to change 'trauma' wording in Chauvin memoBearaby unveils the Travel Napper, a portable weighted blanketInvestment firm TIAA to pay $97 million for allegedly pushing customers into higher-cost accountsMan arrested after fake bomb threat at Florida airport was upset over bag fee, police sayColombian ex-soldiers went to Haiti for security not assassination, says colleague‘Historic investment’: California allocates millions to fight anti-Asian hateSuspect in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is former DEA sourceNew Away packable bags: A carryall, a backpack and a sling bagRapper shot as many as 64 times as he walked out of Chicago jailSacha Baron Cohen sues Massachusetts cannabis dispensary over Borat billboardAmerican LGBTQ+ Museum coming to N.Y.C.’s oldest museum as part of expansion1-year-old girl is one of the latest victims identified in Surfside condo collapseThe Atlantic thrived through Trump and the pandemic. The future is harder.Bezos' Blue Origin gets OK to send him, 3 others to spaceMiami Beach apartment building evacuated because of concrete deteriorationWhy voting rights legislation faces an uphill climb in the Democratic CongressESPN's Stephen A. Smith apologizes for criticizing Shohei Ohtani's use of interpreterHours after barring maskless students from campuses, California reverses banRunaway Texas Democrats urge filibuster 'carve-out' as GOP seeks their return'Pose' star Mj Rodriguez becomes 1st trans woman up for lead acting EmmyEmmy Awards: 'The Crown,' 'The Mandalorian' lead the pack of nomineesAfter setting aside billions of dollars for loan defaults that never came, banks are seeing bumper profitsIraq Covid hospital fire kills 92 peopleAbortion rights groups sue to block Texas law allowing citizens to sue providersPop star Olivia Rodrigo to push Covid vaccines for young people with White House visitMove over, Mars: Why the moons of Jupiter and Saturn may be key to finding alien lifeThousands of firefighters battle wildfires burning more than 850,000 acres across 12 statesThe West catches fire while the East goes under water as climate change fuels both extremesWork from home fueling cyberattacks, says global financial watchdogEuro 2020 racism: Soccer players accuse government of 'stoking the fire'1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting outside Detroit banquet hallGoogle hit with record $593M fine in France over news copyright battleThis traveling sculpture challenges the story Confederate statues tellPrices climb for third straight month, hitting 5.4 percent year over yearWhat's the endgame? Both parties face similar questions on a range of thorny topics17 million-gallon sewage spill closes miles of beaches in CaliforniaCharlie Robinson, 'Night Court' actor, dies at 75Gangnam Style out, BTS in as South Korea bans fast gym music to fight Covid surge'Hard to feel safe': Rep. Porter says town hall altercation erodes sense of securityFirst lady Jill Biden to head to Tokyo Olympics, lead U.S. delegationJudge OKs $73M payout in UCLA gynecologist lawsuitBritney Spears alleged her former psychiatrist was abusive, but it probably won't end her conservatorship, experts sayU.S.-China tensions over Taiwan threaten peace, Japan warnsBiden to raise stakes in voting rights battle as his party presses for moreThis Air Force One fight over Trump's Covid mask helped transform the 2020 raceEx-Houston officer charged after allegedly assaulting handcuffed man, shouting 'shoot'After meeting with Pfizer, U.S. health agency reiterates that Covid vaccine booster not necessaryCalifornia's Democratic governor can't list political party on recall ballot, judge rulesTexas Democrats flee state in effort to block GOP-backed voting restrictionsIndicted Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg removed from top roles at subsidiariesMMA fighter Travis Fulton dies by apparent suicide in Iowa jailBest bralettes for every size, according to expertsFather travels cross-country to search for son Daniel Robinson missing from Arizona job site since JuneTrump makes Ashli Babbitt, killed in the Capitol riot, into a martyr. Why that's so dangerous.Large police presence in Cuban capital day after thousands protestIllinois becomes first state to require teaching Asian American history in schoolsSeattle woman, 'humiliated' by flight attendant over dirty diaper, says she was told she was on no-fly list3 arrested after Philadelphia teen is kidnapped, beatenFDA adds warning to J&J vaccine for possible link to rare neurological disorderThe Covid-wildfire link: The Oregon Bootleg Fire bodes ill for our post-pandemic wild spacesPam Hupp charged with first degree murder in 2011 stabbing death of Betsy FariaTrump wrong about officer who shot Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, law enforcement official saysCar recalls can be an inconvenience. Automakers are using new technology to change that.A Cuban American leader who participated in Bay of Pigs among condo collapse victimsNew and notable: Latest from Samsung, Home Depot and moreFrance mandates Covid-19 pass for restaurants, shopping mallsManaging Capitol riot evidence is a huge chore, prosecutors sayTemplate for Tokyo Olympics set a century ago in Belgium, after the Spanish FluJudge 'concerned' about 'bad faith' by Trump lawyers who filed Michigan election caseBiden pitches crime plan to local leaders amid wave of gun violenceBiden says U.S. stands with Cuban protesters after historic weekend demonstrationsPfizer to meet with health officials to discuss Covid vaccine boosterDrake Bell, former Nickelodeon star, gets probation for child endangermentSouth Africa deploys army to quell deadly unrest linked to Zuma jailingWhat New York prosecutors want from the Trump Org.'s CFOElon Musk testifies to defend Tesla's $2.6 billion acquisition of SolarCity in shareholder lawsuitAmanda Knox reveals miscarriage, says pregnancy loss 'felt like a betrayal'United Nations: World hunger dramatically worse in pandemic year10 best period underwear of the year: Thinx, Knix, ModiBodiChild tax credit payments could act as stimulus for retailers as soon as this monthEdwin Edwards, quick-witted ex-Louisiana governor who went to prison, dies at 93'We are no longer afraid': Thousands of Cubans protest against the governmentDeath toll rises to 94 in Florida building collapse; work to identify victims grows harderIsraeli court annuls parts of surrogacy law excluding gaysMiami health commissioner at Florida condo site infected with CovidBlack English players racially abused after Euro 2020 final penalty missesCommander of U.S., NATO forces in Afghanistan steps downBiden nominates first out lesbian to ambassador-level postCovid-19 cases, hospitalizations rise, particularly in unvaccinated red statesLGBTQ art shows are lighting up museums from Boston to BerlinOregon's Bootleg Fire burns more than 150,000 acres as wildfires rage through WestRichard Branson says space flight was too 'magnificent' to describeA professor with a heart condition claims she was told she could no longer teach remotely. Now she's suing.8 best hand mixers for your kitchen this yearUnopened Super Mario 64 game from 1996 sells for $1.56MNorth Korea criticizes U.S. humanitarian aid as 'sinister political scheme'China says it 'drove away' U.S. warship in South China SeaIntelligence gathering in Afghanistan suffering in troop withdrawal, top general saysCritical race theory battles are driving frustrated, exhausted educators out of their jobsWith federal eviction moratorium set to expire, states offer patchwork protectionsHaiti police arrest third suspect with U.S. ties in president's assassinationCalifornia wildfire grows by 20,000 acres, destroys 20 homesThousands of protesters take to the streets in CubaItaly wins the European soccer championship in 3-2 penalty shootout4 arrested on gun charges in downtown Denver hotel near MLB All-Star GameMexican politician arrested in Basquiat, Haring art forgery case in New YorkDeath toll rises to 90 in Miami Beach-area condo building collapseDeath Valley hits 130 degrees as relentless Western heat wave adds fuel to wildfiresNovak Djokovic wins Wimbledon final for 20th Grand Slam victory, ties Nadal and Federer'Black Widow' sets pandemic record with $80 million in theaters, $60 million streamingMeet the Press - July 11, 2021Richard Branson space flight beats out Jeff Bezos. But all of humanity loses.Virgin Galactic's rocket reaches edge of space with Richard Branson on boardBiden picked 'best of many poor choices' in Afghanistan, says Senate Armed Services chairExtreme weather dominates 2021 as Washington stalls on climatePhotographer Dawoud Bey's work captures Black love, pride and historyTrouble in Alaska? Massive oil pipeline is threatened by thawing permafrostHigh potency weed linked to psychotic episodes, mysterious vomiting illness in young usersNorth Korea's Kim Jong Un and China's President Xi Jinping vow to strengthen tiesCollegiate athletes look to become influencers after NCAA rule changeCannes Film Festival: 6 movies that could make a splash in 2021Wimbledon finals lack Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka because they put their well-being firstWhere does Joe Biden's agenda stand in Congress? Here's a rundownDustin Poirier beats Conor McGregor for the second time in six months at UFC 264'Extreme fire behavior': 2 firefighters killed as Western wildfires intensify during heat waveGrandchild of former baseball pro Howard Johnson loses five toes in accidentTexas Republicans advance voting bills after all-night hearingCalifornia man charged with raiding Capitol, posing as pressNFL player Barkevious Mingo fired by Atlanta Falcons after indecency with a child chargeGirl dies after being swept away by raging stormwaters near St. LouisCharlottesville, Virginia, removes 3rd monument hours after Lee, Jackson statues come downSettlement reached after ICE ended immigrant hotline seen in 'Orange Is the New Black'Fatal shooting of teen after Astros game was an act of road rage, police sayThrill ride dismantled after appearing to malfunction during Michigan festivalNebraska zoo says 200 people possibly exposed to rabid batBody of Paraguayan nanny found in rubble of Surfside condo collapseN.J. man caught on video calling neighbors racist slurs faces additional chargesTexas sheriff's office releases video related to Black man who died in custodyBiden put America first in exiting Afghanistan. He just can't say it.Ohio trooper performs Heimlich after motorist chokes on marijuanaTexas man who waited 6 hours at polling site is charged with illegal votingWhite man gets 5 years in prison for attack on Black teen at Michigan parkAshleigh Barty ends Australia's long wait for Wimbledon women's titleFamily holds out hope for sisters Tionda and Diamond Bradley 20 years after they vanished from Chicago homeSurfside condo collapse death toll now at 86, authorities sayMiami-Dade courthouse evacuated after building inspection finds 'safety concerns'Haiti asks U.S. to send troops after President Jovenel Moïse's assassinationThe question keeping Trump-loving men up at night: Why won't women date us?Dying patients with rare diseases struggle to get experimental therapiesTransit systems dangle discounts, new tech as they try to turn the corner on the pandemicAs lawsuits in condo collapse pile up, lawyers urged to work for freeThe story behind the iconic Vietnam episode of 'Hey Arnold!'Amid growing critical race theory legislation, education experts say textbook content could be nextMarvel's 'Black Widow' brings the MCU back to the big screen — with a bangNorth Korea rejects AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over side-effects, think tank saysDangerous heat wave to bake West, potentially break recordsPope set to deliver Sunday blessing from Rome hospitalCalifornia wildfire grows explosively, prompts evacuationsGymnast Aly Raisman reunited with dog that went missing over holidayFather's girlfriend charged with capital murder in death of 5-year-old found at Texas hotelMother, daughter 'should not be alive' after condo collapseBillionaires, livestreams and Stephen Colbert: Welcome to a new era of space flightBiden admin won't accept 'partial deal' with Iran on release of American prisoners, U.S. envoy saysBiden fires Trump-appointed Social Security Administration chiefBiden nominates L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as U.S. ambassador to IndiaNew Disney+ animated series 'Monsters at Work' doesn't live up to its 'Monsters, Inc.' legacy'Staggering and heartbreaking': Condo collapse death toll now at 79, Miami-Dade mayor says‘I was so lucky’: A gay son honors his dads lost to AIDSChicago's mayor said violent crime is on a 'downward trajectory.' That's not the whole story.From 'Avatar' to London Tipton, Asian Americans look back on characters that shaped their self-imageAppeals court axes FDA ban of electric shock on the disabledJudge blocks Tennessee's transgender bathroom sign lawWoman stops at McDonald's drive-thru during police pursuit after allegedly striking officer with stolen truckEasier refunds and ending surprise fees: What Biden executive order means for airlinesStatues of Confederate generals to come down in Charlottesville, years after 'Unite the Right' rallyRSV is spreading in summer, CDC warns, worrying parents and doctorsMan walks up and shoots couple dining at Houston aquarium, then turns gun on himself, police sayBiden signs sweeping order aimed at limiting corporate powerCapitol Police salary funds are running low. A replenishment bill is stalled in Congress.2 of 3 victims found dead at Georgia country club were bound and gagged, warrant says