Nation Sep 08 California fires bring more chopper rescues, power shutoffs Helicopters rescued more people from wildfires Tuesday as flames chewed through bone-dry California after a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more than 200 people.
Politics Sep 08 House to investigate possible campaign law violations by postmaster general House Democrats said Tuesday they will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his former business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses.
World Sep 08 UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan The UNHCR said the two patients have been transferred to quarantine facilities and their neighbors have been isolated as more testing is carried out.
World Sep 08 China and India accuse each other of military border moves, firing shots The nuclear-armed rivals have been engaged in a tense standoff in the cold-desert Ladakh region since May.
Politics Sep 08 COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign The back-and-forth over a coronavirus vaccine played out as three of the candidates fanned out across the country on Labor Day, the traditional start of the two-month sprint to the election.
Nation Sep 07 Black woman to lead Louisville police force reeling from Breonna Taylor shooting For the first time, a Black woman will lead Kentucky's Louisville Metro Police Department, which has been been heavily criticized since officers fatally shot Breonna Taylor.
Politics Sep 07 WATCH: Trump attacks Biden over plans for coronavirus, economy President Donald Trump used a Labor Day news conference from the White House to criticise his presidential election opponent, Joe Biden, over his plans for handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Politics Sep 07 WATCH: Pence speaks about American workforce at campaign stop in Wisconsin Wisconsin is one of a few swing states that Trump won by less than a percentage point in 2016.
Politics Sep 06 States plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aid Spending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, drawing from rainy day funds and reducing government workers’ pay.
Nation Sep 06 More than 200 airlifted to safety from California wildfire The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued overnight. At least two people were severely injured and 10 more suffered moderate injuries.