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Intensifying Hurricane Florence could strike U.S. Southeast

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Hurricane Florence is rapidly intensifying and could strike a direct and dangerous blow anywhere from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic region later this week, possibly as a fearsome category 4, forecasters said.

CBS' Les Moonves quits after new sex misconduct charges

By David Bauder, Associated Press

CBS Chief Les Moonves resigned Sunday, just hours after six more women accused the long-time television executive of sexual misconduct.

Chime tower is voice for Flight 93 passengers killed on 9/11

By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

The Tower of Voices, a roughly 93-foot-tall concrete and steel structure, contains a wind chime for each of the 40 passengers and crew members who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

Serena Williams fined $17,000 for rules violations at U.S. Open

By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press

Serena Williams was fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during her loss to Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open final.

Florence becomes a hurricane, takes aim at U.S. Southeast

By Pamela Sampson, Associated Press

Tropical Storm Florence turned into a hurricane Sunday morning and swirled toward the U.S. for what forecasters said could be a direct hit on the Southeast.

Dallas officer who killed black man also shot a man in 2017

By Ryan Tarinelli, Associated Press

Dallas police on Saturday named Amber Guyger as the off-duty white officer who shot and killed 26-year-old Botham Jean Thursday night.

Williams rebukes chair umpire; Osaka wins US Open final

By Associated Press

Serena Williams was penalized a game for calling the chair umpire a thief during an argument as the U.S. Open before Naomi Osaka wrapped up a victory for her first Grand Slam title.

Global marches and events demand state and local leaders act on climate change

By PBS News Hour

Rallies and events focused on climate change across the globe on Saturday. In San Francisco, which will host a global summit on the issue next week, more than 300 organizations endorsed the “Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice” march, which…

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Climate change takes center stage at worldwide events ahead of global summit

By Michael D. Regan

People in the U.S. and more than 90 other countries planned to take to the streets in 800 towns and cities to call for immediate action on climate change.

U.S. lacks leverage as assault on Syrian enclave looms

By Matthew Lee, Susannah George, Associated Press

The Trump administration has little leverage to stop Russia, Iran and Syria pressing ahead with a massive military assault against Syria's northwest Idlib province.