Tropics Ripe for Development as Peak Season Nears
The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring three areas for possible development.
U.S. Says 1,500 Americans May Still Await Kabul Evacuation
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan, a figure that suggests the U.S. may accomplish its highest priority for the Kabul airlift β rescuing U.S. citizens β ahead of President Joe Bidenβs Tuesday deadline.
Charleston Church Shooter's Conviction, Death Sentence Upheld
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the conviction and sentence of a man on federal death row for the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.
Johnson & Johnson: Booster Increases Antibodies
Johnson & Johnson says a booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine appears to produce βa rapid and robustβ increase in antibodies needed to fight the coronavirus.
New Asian American Bakeries Find Bicultural Sweet Spot
For some Asian Americans, the dim sum cookie at Sunday Bakeshop here will taste like childhood.
Kanye West Asks Court To Legally Change His Name To Ye
Kanye just wants to be Ye. Kanye West filed court documents Tuesday to legally change his name.
Delta Air Lines Will Make Unvaccinated Employees Pay Charge
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a policy the airlineβs top executive says is necessary because the average hospital stay for the virus costs the airline $40,000.
Soldier Found Guilty In Video Confrontation With Black Man
A noncommissioned Army officer depicted in a viral video accosting and shoving a man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been convicted of third-degree assault.
Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies At Age 80
Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rockβs greatest rhythms sections and used his βday jobβ to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist. He was 80.
Biden Decides To Stick With Aug. 31 Final Pullout From Kabul
President Joe Biden has decided not to extend his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday.
Walmart To Launch Delivery Service For Other Businesses
Walmart says it will start commercializing its delivery service, using contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones to deliver other retailersβ products directly to their customersβ homes as fast as just a few hours.
US Regulators Give Full Approval To Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizerβs COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet.
5 Dead In Historic Flooding In Western North Carolina
More than 225 searchers have been deployed in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fred in Haywood County.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Wife Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday.
Cleveland County Man Charged With Two Felonies After Claiming To Have Bomb Near Capitol
The Cleveland County man who claimed to have bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement, ending an hourslong standoff on Thursday.Β He has been charged with two felonies.
Biden Pledges To Americans In Kabul: βWe will get you homeβ
President Joe Biden is pledging to Americans still trapped in Afghanistan: βWe will get you home.β
Imagination, Skittles Help Boy, 5, Conquer Appalachian Trail
Harvey Sutton, or βLittle Man,β as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, wonβt have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length. After all, he starts kindergarten Friday.
Biden To Address Chaotic Kabul Evacuation Amid Criticism
Facing a torrent of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to airport pandemonium and cumbersome red tape.
Mike Richards Out As βJeopardy!β Host After Past Scrutinized
Producer Mike Richards stepped down as host of βJeopardy!β after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week.
Boy Scouts Get Conditional Approval Of $850M Bankruptcy Deal
A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a proposal by the Boy Scouts of America to enter into an agreement that includes an $850 million fund to compensate tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as youngsters by Scout leaders and others.
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