Nation
Water levels rise in Louisiana as Laura strengthens
Laura has strengthened into a menacing Category 4 hurricane. The storm's power is raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge.
Nation
Statue of suffragettes arrives in NYC's Central Park
A statue honoring suffragettes Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton arrived in New York's Central Park.
Nation
Down to 2: New Mississippi flag designs showcased
As Mississippi replaces its former flag that had the Confederate battle emblem, five designs were literally run up a flagpole Tuesday. A group then narrowed the choice to two designs.
Nation
More damage after 3rd night of protests in Kenosha
Crews continue to assess and clean up damage Wednesday morning in the wake of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin over the police shooting of a Black man on Sunday.
Nation
Evacuations in Galveston as Laura nears
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry issued mandatory evacuations for portions of Galveston and Bolivar Peninsula ahead of Hurricane Laura
Minneapolis
11 protesting Kenosha police shooting arrested after jail damaged in Mpls.
Windows of the facility were broken as demonstrators threatened to breach security, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.
Nation
Attorney Ben Crump: Jacob Blake is paralyzed after shooting by Kenosha police
It would "take a miracle" for him to walk again, Crump said alongside family members.
Nation
Destruction widespread as California fires continue
Gov. Gavin Newsom said this week will be critical as more than 14,000 firefighters battle 17 major fire complexes, largely in Northern California.
Nation
Ransacked Kenosha shop owner: This is not justice
Anger over the shooting of a Black man by police spilled into the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, for a second night Monday.
Nation
National Zoo welcomes giant panda cub
Zoo staffers said Mei Xiang is off to a good start nursing and cuddling her cub.
Celebrities
Lori Loughlin gets prison time in college bribery scandal
The "Full House" actor must serve two months, and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, must serve five.
Nation
Postmaster general: Workers committed to successful election
Pressed by senators over mail delivery disruptions, Louis DeJoy said he was unaware of changes that sparked a public uproar.
Coronavirus
Trump urges colleges to keep in-person learning
Trump downplayed the likelihood of severe illness from the coronavirus among young people, saying it was comparable to the "seasonal flu."
Nation
Heat, lightning fuel California wildfires
Thousands of people were under orders to evacuate Wednesday as hundreds of wildfires blazed across the state amid a blistering heat wave.
Local
Iowa still cleaning up a week later from terrifying derecho
Rare "inland hurricane" caused $4 billion in damage in eastern Iowa
Nation
Ballot drop boxes seen as a way to bypass the post office
With the Trump administration openly trying to undermine mail-in voting this fall, some election officials around the country are hoping to bypass the Postal Service by installing lots of ballot drop boxes in libraries, community centers and other public places.
Nation
Postal workers union: New policies delaying mail
The U.S. Postal Service is warning states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted.
Nation
Trump to pardon suffrage leader Susan Anthony
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will pardon Susan B. Anthony, a women's suffrage leader arrested for voting in 1872 in violation of laws permitting only men to vote.
Nation
Klobuchar urges national unity in convention speech
The Minnesota senator's convention speech echoed some of the pragmatic themes of her own bid for the Democratic presidential nomination earlier this year.
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