COVID-19 rates are "steadily increasing" in children, CDC says
New CDC guidelines say coronavirus cases are rising among children, as some schools around the country return to in-person learning.
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Rival protesters rally in Stone Mountain, Georgia
Protesters gathered in the city after Stone Mountain Park was closed to the public due to safety concerns over planned protests.
FEMA announces first states to receive grant replacing lost wages
Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana and New Mexico will be the first four states to receive the lost wages grants set up by President Trump.
FBI team arrives this weekend to take part in Beirut probe
The cause of a fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port remains unclear.
NASCAR driver Austin Dillon out of race after testing positive for virus
Dillon is the third Cup Series driver to test positive for the coronavirus.
How to safely return your absentee ballot without USPS
There are several ways to safely return your ballot without using USPS.
"One Tree Hill" star on giving back to the small town she now calls home
"When I'd accomplished everything I said I was gonna accomplish at a young age and still didn't really like myself, there was a problem," the actress said.
School reopenings tested as U.S. breaks August record for new virus cases
In some coronavirus-hot spot states, the experiment to put kids in classrooms — and then see what happens — has backfired.
Evacuations remain in place as Lake Fire in California continues to rage
Some parts of the Angeles National Forest have not burned since the 1960s, leaving decades of brush ready to ignite.
Postal Service inspector general investigates changes at post offices
Recent changes have resulted in delays and concerns about delivery of election mail.
Iconic observatory goes dark after unexplained destruction
"The cable didn't really break it, you know, in the sense of a cable kind of snapping, but it just sort of, you know, slipped from its socket," Observatory Director Francisco Cordova said.
Florida high school sports approved to return this fall
Coaches will have to make a "COVID waiver form" available to schools.
ACLU sues over U.S. border policy of expelling migrant children
In July, U.S. border officials made 2,506 arrests of unaccompanied children. Only 168 were allowed to stay and seek refuge.
Bald eagle attacks $950 drone, sends it to bottom of Lake Michigan
In the battle for air supremacy, a bald eagle just proved that technology is no match for brute strength.
R. Kelly's ex-manager charged with calling in threat to stop docuseries premiere
The threat forced the theater to evacuate and cancel the showing.
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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say
Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen voters
Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield, and what they mean to Ukraine
Trump to rally with Iowa rep. as she pledges to push back on White House
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Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
