Tyler Perry is Hollywood's newest billionaire, Forbes says
Forbes estimates Perry has earned over $1.4 billion in pretax income in the past 15 years.
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Melania Trump used private email in White House, longtime friend says
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff says the first lady was doing what her husband has long accused Hillary Clinton of.
Number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticks up
Nearly 1.6 million applied for assistance in the last week of August, with half seeking self-employed aid.
Moderators named for presidential and vice presidential debates
Chris Wallace of Fox News, Steve Scully of C-SPAN and Kristen Welker of NBC News will moderate the presidential debates.
Mark Zuckerberg on how Facebook will combat election interference
"We're going to take this seriously and make sure that people aren't declaring victory and saying that any kind of ongoing counting of votes is evidence of a rigged election or anything like that," Zuckerberg said.
Iowa State reverses decision, will not allow fans at home opener
The school had initially announced on Monday that 25,000 fans would be allowed to attend the game.
Trump and Biden will both be in Shanksville for 9/11 commemoration
It was not immediately clear whether their visits to the memorial in Shanksville will overlap.
Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame pitcher and Mets legend, dead at age 75
Seaver's family said he died of complications of dementia and COVID-19. He was a five-time 20-game winner and the 1967 National League Rookie of the Year.
Firefighter rescues woman trapped in burning high-rise
Firefighter Brian Quinn was seen on video using a so-called "rope rescue" to save a woman trapped on a ledge outside her burning apartment.
Astronomers detect rare type of black hole for the first time
The rare black hole is the result of the most powerful, most massive, most distant merger of two black holes ever recorded in the history of the universe.
Officer charged in fatal shooting of Black man at San Francisco Walmart
"I believe Officer Fletcher's actions, coupled with his failure to attempt other de-escalation options rendered his use of deadly force unreasonable," the Alameda County district attorney said in a statement.
CDC tells states to prepare for vaccinations by November 1
The Centers for Disease Control has urged governors to be prepared for the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine.
Fauci says vaccine trials could be stopped early with good results
Phase 3 trials are currently underway for three of six vaccine candidates backed by Operation Warp Speed.
What gambling looks like in a pandemic
Casinos in Detroit opened again in August, but they're operating at 15% capacity, and revenues have dropped precipitously.
Census changes raise questions for states holding 2021 elections
New Jersey and Virginia both have 2021 state legislature elections and are gauging whether to delay their redistricting schedule.
Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic; Colom holds narrow lead
Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch
Investigation
Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm in crosshairs of MAGA feud
Bessent relocates from home to base after Iran threats, reports say
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in U.K.
Rubio says U.S. has "no need" to restart combat operations in Iran
Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader
State seeks to block Pike's lawyers from inspecting execution drug
