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After being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia on Sunday still posed a risk of coastal flooding and heavy rains from Washington, D.C. to New York City, with coastal flood warnings remaining in effect for parts of the Mid-Atlantic region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
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Israeli military raid kills 2 Palestinians in the West Bank. Israel says its troops came under fire
Two Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military raid Sunday in the northern West Bank, Palestinian health officials said, the latest bloodshed in a surge of violence during a sensitive Jewish holiday period.
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He spoke no English, had no lawyer. An Afghan man’s case offers a glimpse into US immigration court
The Afghan man speaks only Farsi, but he wasn’t worried about representing himself in U.S. immigration court. He believed the details of his asylum claim spoke for themselves.
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US will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts Pacific leaders
President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region.
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Coastal North Carolina hit by flooding as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland
Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia experienced flooding Saturday after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges.
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Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks
The union’s thinking appears to be that by striking both vehicle production and parts facilities, it will force the automakers to negotiate a relatively quick end to the strike, now in its second week.
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National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice
The landmark Washington National Cathedral unveiled new stained-glass windows Saturday with a theme of racial justice, filling the space that had once held four windows honoring Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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Meet Lachlan Murdoch, soon to be the new power behind Fox News and the Murdoch empire
On Thursday, his father Rupert Murdoch announced that in November he’ll step down as the head of his two media companies: News Corp. and Fox Corp.
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A Black student’s family sues Texas’ governor and AG over suspension for his hairstyle
The family of a Black high school student in Texas on Saturday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state’s governor and attorney general over his ongoing suspension by his school district for his hairstyle.
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Ukraine targets a key Crimean city a day after striking Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters
Ukraine on Saturday morning launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean Peninsula, a Russian-installed official said, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet that left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering.
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Use social media to become an influencer in your field. Here’s how to do it
Many types of professionals have chosen to spotlight their careers on social media, whether it’s to garner interest in their work, correct misconceptions, attract clients, earn supplemental income or just have fun. And audiences are loving it.
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India-Canada tensions shine light on complexities of Sikh activism in the diaspora
The shocking accusation this week by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India may have been behind the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia has raised several complex questions about the nature of Sikh activism in the North American diaspora.
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Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
Access remains difficult in many of those states with some dentists refusing to treat Medicaid patients. Even those who want to expand their practice are finding themselves caught up in red tape.
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Bribery case against Sen. Menendez shines light on powerful NJ developer accused of corruption
The indictment unsealed Friday by the U.S. attorney in Manhattan said Daibes paid bribes, including envelopes stuffed with thousands of dollars in cash and gold bars worth more than $120,000.
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Nikki Haley’s approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics
As a state representative running a longshot campaign for South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley would often explain her opposition to abortion with a story about her family.
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As migrants overwhelm a Texas border city, others wait in Mexico for appointments to enter the US
Waiting three weeks and counting to cross into Texas, Lila sat in a shelter on the Mexico border Friday feeling trapped: The cartels make it too dangerous to turn around and the U.S. government offers no guarantees if she keeps going.
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Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them
Amazon says limited advertisements will be aired during shows and movies starting early next year so that it can “continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time.”
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New indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez alleges vast corruption, with gold bars and cash-stuffed envelopes found in home
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted, accused of using his foreign affairs influence to help Egypt in return for bribes from the authoritarian regime.
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White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the House will return next week to start voting on the latest plan. He has just five days until the Sept. 30 deadline.
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A 9/11 defendant is ruled unfit for trial after a medical panel finds torture left him psychotic
A military judge at Guantanamo Bay has ruled one of the 9/11 defendants too mentally ill to stand trial, after a military medical panel found that the man’s abuse in CIA custody years earlier has rendered him psychotic.
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Ukrainian missile strikes headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, building smolders
Ukraine says it carried out a missile strike that hit the main headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet and Russia said one of its servicemen was missing.
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The fall equinox is here. What does that mean?
Fall gets its official start this weekend in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Lahaina residents brace for what they’ll find as they return to devastated properties in burn zone
Lahaina residents are bracing for what they'll find when they return to the ruins of their homes after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 97 people and destroyed thousands of buildings.
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Some crossings on US-Mexico border still shut as cities, agents confront rise in migrant arrivals
After a dip in illegal crossings that followed policy changes in May, the Biden administration is again on its heels as more asylum-seekers cross the U.S. border from Mexico.
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United States and China launch economic and financial working groups with aim of easing tensions
The U.S. Treasury Department and China’s Ministry of Finance have launched a pair of economic working groups in an effort to ease tensions and deepen ties between the nations.
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Targeted strikes may spread to other states and cities as midday deadline set by auto workers nears
It should soon become clear whether the strike by auto workers against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis is going to grow.
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States and cities eye stronger protections for gig workers
Roughly 1 in 6 American adults have engaged in gig work for platforms such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash, according to a 2021 report by the Pew Research Center.
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Hot dog! The Wienermobile is back after a short-lived name change.
Oscar Mayer announced Wednesday on Instagram that the Frankmobile name is toast.
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A third party signed up 15,000 voters in Arizona. Democrats worry that’s enough for a Biden spoiler.
The group No Labels has secured ballot access in Arizona and 10 other states and says it’s on track to hit 20 before the year is over and all 50 by Election Day.
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After a lull, asylum-seekers adapt to US immigration changes and again overwhelm border agents
After a dip in illegal crossings that followed policy changes in May, the Biden administration is again on its heels as more asylum-seekers cross the U.S. border from Mexico.
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McCarthy gives in to right flank on spending cuts, but they still deliver a defeat as shutdown looms
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy emerged with a spending cut plan to prevent a federal government shutdown by appeasing his hard-right flank, only to see it quickly collapse Thursday in a crushing defeat.