The U.S. Supreme Court decided 5-4 to allow a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation's second-largest state.
A Colorado grand jury indicted three officers and two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was put in a chokehold and injected with a powerful sedative.
Mike Richards is out as executive producer of "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" just days after giving up the host gig. The news comes after a turbulent past month for "Jeopardy!"
America's longest war has ended after 20 years. The last U.S. troops have departed Afghanistan, concluding a final, frantic airlift.
The Education Department announced Monday that it's investigating five states with universal mask bans, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
The European Union has taken the U.S. off its safe travel list due to rising coronavirus infections and recommends reinstating restrictions on U.S. travelers.
Hurricane Ida knocked out power to the entire city of New Orleans, hours after blasting ashore as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S.
Hurricane Ida is blasting the Louisiana coast, with the eye of one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S. coming ashore with violent winds of 150 mph. Track the storm here.
Emmy-winner Ed Asner, best known for playing TV’s blustery boss Lou Grant in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' has died at 91.
An Afghan police chief says a rocket has struck a neighborhood northwest of Kabul's international airport amid the U.S. evacuation there, killing a child.
On alert for more terrorist attacks, the U.S. military has begun its final withdrawal from Afghanistan. The remains of the 13 U.S. troops killed Thursday are on their way home.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signals the Fed will start dialing back its ultra-low-rate policies this year as long as hiring continues to improve.
An Afghan official says at least 60 Afghans were killed and another 143 were wounded in the attack outside Kabul airport. U.S. officials say 12 military service members were also killed.
A U.S. official says the complex attack outside Kabul airport is "definitely believed" to have been carried out by the Islamic State group.
Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledges nearly 12,000 more COVID-19 fatalities in New York than publicized by Cuomo administration.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill strengthening a landmark civil rights-era voting rights law. Senate Republicans intend to block it.
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.
CIA Director William Burns secretly swooped into Kabul on Monday to meet with the Taliban's top political leader as evacuations surge. Here's the latest from Afghanistan.
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots. Here's what it means.
Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in Rhode Island Sunday, packing heavy winds and drenching rains as it began lashing the northeastern U.S. coastline.
