Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure and transportation
The harsh heat wave has led to deaths, broken records, damaged Texas roads and water lines, and evacuated a nursing home
Tropical Storm Franklin batters Dominican Republic, killing at least one person
The storm is expected to swirl most of the day above the island of Hispaniola that the Dominican Republic shares with Haiti. Forecasters say Franklin could dump up to 12 inches of rain, with as much as 16 inches for Hispaniola’s central region
Hawaii officials urge families of people missing after deadly fires to give DNA samples
Some 1,000 to 1,100 names remain on a tentative, unconfirmed list of people unaccounted for after wildfires destroyed the historic seaside community of Lahaina on Maui
Union representing World Cup champion forcibly kissed by Spanish soccer head demands act not ‘go unpunished’
Jenni Hermoso, a 33-year-old forward and key player for Spain, said in a statement that the FUTPRO players’ union and her agent would defend her interests and speak on her behalf
Russia says Wagner chief Prigozhin was aboard plane that crashed, killing all passengers
The crash immediately raised suspicions, since the fate of the founder of the Wagner private military company has been the subject of intense speculation ever since he led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military two months ago
Foot Locker lowers full-year outlook again, pauses dividend as 2Q sales fall on cautious consumers
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The footwear and clothing retailer said quarterly sales declined to $1.86 billion from $2.07 billion
Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000
The former New York mayor was indicted last week along with Trump and 17 others
Business tycoon Carlos Ghosn’s rise, fall and dramatic escape is subject of new Apple TV+ series
The auto executive went from attending red carpets as the head of both Nissan and Renault to fleeing to Lebanon with the help of a former Green Beret.
North Dakota Gov. Burgum may miss GOP presidential debate after hurting himself playing basketball
Missing the two-hour debate would be a major setback for Burgum, who is the least known of the eight candidates expected to take the stage in Milwaukee
US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis
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Alcaraz is The Next Big Thing, the winner of the 2022 U.S. Open who grabbed his second Grand Slam title last month at Wimbledon
Wisconsin Republicans ask newly elected liberal justice to not hear redistricting case
Protasiewicz, who was backed by Democrats in her winning election in April, never said how she would rule on a redistricting lawsuit
UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations that threatened deliveries
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The Teamsters said in a statement that 86% of the votes casts were in favor of ratifying the national contract
Feds approve offshore wind farm south of Rhode Island and Martha’s Vineyard
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The Revolution Wind project will have an estimated capacity of more than 700 megawatts of renewable energy
Solar panels to surround Dulles Airport will deliver power to 37,000 homes
Dominion Energy and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority ceremonially broke ground on the 835-acre project Tuesday
Canadian officials have eased wildfire evacuation orders in a scenic British Columbia region
A weekend of cooler temperatures, favorable winds and some rain allowed fire teams outside the provincial capital of Yellowknife to shift their efforts to quelling the blaze
Royals unveil proposed ballpark and entertainment district plans for 2 locations
The first location, called the East Village, would consist of a ballpark anchoring a 27-acre development just blocks away from the thriving Power & Light District
James Harden fined $100,000 for public comments about status with 76ers
Harden made public comments on Aug. 14 and Aug. 17 saying he would not perform the services called for under his player contract unless he were traded to another team
Women’s World Cup final was most watched in US that did not include American team
La Roja’s 1-0 victory had a combined English- and Spanish-language audience of 2,059,000 on Fox and Telemundo
Kerr joins Nash as a shareholder of Spanish first-division soccer club Mallorca
The announcement came a few months after Mallorca restructured its ownership, with club president Andy Kohlberg acquiring the shares of former Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver
Iran unveils armed drone resembling America’s MQ-9 Reaper and says it could potentially reach Israel
IRNA said the drone is able to fly up to 24,000 feet with a speed of 210 kph (130 mph), carrying a bomb payload of up to 300 kilograms (660 pounds). It also said the drone could carry electronic surveillance equipment and a camera
Macy’s is opening more small stores in the West and Northeast in a bid to lure new customers
The department store chain said Tuesday that last month it opened a location in Highland, Indiana, and plans to open small stores in Boston, Las Vegas and San Diego in coming weeks, bringing the total number of its small-format stores to 12
Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried can’t prepare for trial without vegan diet and adequate meds, lawyers say
The lawyers made their complaints at a Manhattan federal court hearing after Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to seven charges he’ll face at his Oct. 3 trial
Home sales slumped in July as rising mortgage rates and prices discouraged many would-be homebuyers
Existing home sales fell 2.2% last month from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.07 million, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday
Mark Zuckerberg says a web version of Threads will be available in the next few days
The move will allow the nascent platform, dubbed the “Twitter Killer,” better compete with Elon Musk’s platform
Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers
The rally outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, coming more than a month into a strike by Hollywood actors and more than three months into a strike by screenwriters, was meant to highlight their alliance with the industry’s other guilds and the nation’s other unions
Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control
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More than half the states have enacted substantive new laws this year regarding gun policies or school safety measures — most often tightening firearm restrictions in Democratic-led states and loosening them in Republican-led ones
From MLK to today, the March on Washington highlights the evolution of activism by Black churches
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In the decades before and after 1963, Black churches and denominations have had diverse priorities and political approaches
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