Nation Jul 24 WATCH: Seattle mayor calls for peace as federal agents descend on city Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan was beseeching residents on Friday who planned to protest over the weekend to remain peaceful and not "take the bait" from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Education Jul 24 Two Detroit students test positive for COVID-19 after attending summer school More than 250 students have been tested since U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow’s order Tuesday mandated tests as a condition for attendance.
Economy Jul 24 Wall Street dips as tension mounts between U.S. and China The coronavirus pandemic remains the most dominant force in markets, with its potential to destroy lives and economies. But other risks are also bubbling up, headlined by Friday's worsening relations between the United States and China.
Politics Jul 24 WATCH: Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says 'law and order will prevail' in Portland The press briefing comes as COVID-19 cases and deaths soar nationwide and as President Donald Trump changed plans for the RNC.
Nation Jul 24 U.S. protesters, journalists need their rights protected, says U.N. human rights office The U.N. human rights office says protesters in U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon -- and the journalists covering them -- must be able to take part in peaceful demonstrations without risking arbitrary arrest, detention, unnecessary use of force or other…
Nation Jul 24 Christopher Columbus statues taken down at two Chicago parks Two statues of Christopher Columbus that stood in Chicago parks have been taken down at the direction of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a week after protesters trying to topple one of the monuments to the Italian explorer clashed with police.
Science Jul 24 Siberian heat wave sparks fires that scorch Arctic Circle and melt sea ice A recent study by top climate scientists who found that such a rise in heat would have been nearly impossible without human-caused climate change.
Nation Jul 24 WATCH: Officials testify on how FEMA will respond to natural disasters amid the pandemic The virus has overstretched states and left many people wondering how to safely respond to disasters while preventing the spread of more infections.
Politics Jul 24 WATCH: Pelosi says Republicans in 'disarray' over COVID rescue bill Fears of coronavirus have sparked an historic recession in the U.S. economy, and millions of Americans have lost their jobs.
Nation Jul 24 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Freedom to Olympic runner Jim Ryun The Wichita native entered the record books in 1964 at age 17 by becoming the first high school runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile with a time of 3 minutes, 59 seconds.