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WATCH: House members honor 9/11 victims with moment of silence

By Associated Press

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joined with other members of Congress for a moment of silence to observe the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday.

Oregon orders 500,000 to evacuate ahead of historic wildfires

By Andrew Selsky, Sara Cline, Associated Press

The number of people ordered to evacuate statewide because of fires rose to an estimated 500,000 — more than 10 percent of the state's 4.2 million people, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management reported late Thursday.

WATCH: Biden observes 9/11 anniversary at Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville

By Associated Press

He spoke to a few people gathered about his respect for the passengers on the flight that sacrificed themselves to help bring it down, and said sacrifices like theirs “mark the character of a country.”…

WATCH: Trump gives Medal of Honor to U.S. soldier who rescued hostages in Iraq

By Aamer Madhani, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Trump picked the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks to honor Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, who negotiated a barrage of enemy gunfire and repeatedly entered a burning building in a harrowing effort that saved nearly 70 hostages.

U.S. marks 9/11 anniversary at tributes shadowed by virus

By Karen Matthews, Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Americans are commemorating 9/11 as a new national crisis in the form of the coronavirus pandemic reconfigures and divides anniversary ceremonies and a presidential campaign carves a path through the observances.

WATCH: George Floyd’s family speaks out after hearing for officers charged in his death

By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The former officers are in court Friday for a hearing on several issues, including the prosecution’s request to hold a joint trial.

At least 10 people confirmed dead, 16 remain missing amid North California wildfires

By Adam Beam, Brian Melley, Associated Press

More than 2,000 homes and other buildings had burned in the fire, which began several weeks ago as a lightning-sparked collection of blazes northeast of San Francisco. The final toll is expected to be much higher.

WATCH: Trump honors Flight 93 victims in Shanksville for 9/11 anniversary

By Associated Press

Trump tweeted that the United States is honoring a commitment made in 2001 to always remember the nearly 3,000 “innocent Americans who were senselessly killed.”…

Return of professional football renews fears over more virus spread

By Carla K. Johnson, Astrid Galvan, Dave Skretta, Associated Press

Fans tailgating outside the stadium where the Kansas City Chiefs play say precautions will keep them safe from the coronavirus as the NFL returns for the first time in months.

Money for $300 unemployment boost to run out after 6 weeks

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The program was created last month by President Donald Trump to replace a more generous $600-a-week supplement that had been authorized by Congress but expired.