Deaths, worries about assistance mount after Hurricane Laura

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — In a matter of hours last week, Hurricane Laura tore through the tire shop Layla Winbush's family started just under a year ago, reducing most of it to rubble and scattering hundreds of tir…

Judge: Gay couple's child born in England is a US citizen

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that the daughter of a married gay couple in Georgia who was born via surrogate in England has been an American citizen since birth, and ordered the State Departm…

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Trump administration finalizes coal plant pollution rollback

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday finalized its weakening of an Obama-era rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and u…

Embattled Nebraska candidate vows to stay in Senate race

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Embattled Nebraska U.S. Senate hopeful Chris Janicek doubled down Monday on his refusal to bow out of the race, despite relentless pressure from the state Democratic Party after he admitted to se…

The Latest: Fauci: Labor Day weekend key for US virus fight

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s top infectious disease expert, says Labor Day weekend will be key in determining whether the U.S. gets a “running start” at containing the coronavirus this f…

New tropical depression forms off North Carolina's coast

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Depression 15 formed off North Carolina's coast Monday but was not expected to approach land, the U.S National Hurricane Center said.

Inmates take 10 guards hostage at Guatemalan prison

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Imprisoned Guatemalan gang members took 10 guards hostage Monday after prison system authorities moved some gang leaders to another lockup.

Slain St. Louis officer was 8th shot in the city this year

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis police officer killed over the weekend was among eight officers who have been shot during an extraordinarily violent year in the city.

Official apologizes for 'greasy fried chicken' comments

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans City Council member is apologizing for describing a preference among residents of part of her predominantly Black district for “greasy fried chicken” restaurants, comments she made …

Detroit turns island park into COVID-19 memorial garden

DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit island park was transformed Monday into a drive-thru COVID-19 victims memorial as policy makers across the U.S. moved forward with plans to reopen schools and public spaces.

They had 'dreams and plans': Detroit honors COVID-19 victims

DETROIT (AP) — The city turned an island park into an extraordinary memorial garden Monday as cars packed with grieving families slowly traveled past hundreds of photos of Detroit residents who died from COVID-19.

Syria says Israeli strike kills 2 soldiers, wounds 7

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian Defense Ministry official said Israel’s military fired missiles Monday night on areas south of the capital Damascus killing two soldiers, wounding seven and causing material damage.

Protester pushed by police out of hospital, looking ahead

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 75-year-old protester who had been hospitalized with a severe head injury after being shoved by police and falling backward plans to press on with his grassroots activism.

US vetoes UN resolution over Islamic State fighters' return

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution Monday calling for the prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of all those engaged in terrorism-related activities, saying it didn’t call for …