Israel strikes Hezbollah in blast targeting the militant group's leader
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was said to be the target of the strikes, but it was not immediately clear if he was at the site when they happened.
National
A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians
Helene, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to flood parts of North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley. Dozens of storm-related deaths were reported in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
A new Louisiana law will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance
A new Louisiana law in effect Oct. 1 will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance. It's used in medication abortions, but also for postpartum hemorrhage and other obstetric issues.
Helene leaves massive destruction and flooding in its path north
Tropical depression Helene continues causing widespread damage inland after making landfall as a hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region. The Associated Press says at least 35 people have died.
Justice Department sues Alabama, claiming it purged voters too close to the election
In a new lawsuit, the Justice Department claims Alabama violated federal law by systematically removing voters fewer than 90 days before a federal election.
Trump switched his focus to Haitian migrants in a small town in Pennsylvania
Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, had an overwhelming month after Donald Trump made false statements about them. Recently, he’s focused his attention on Charleroi, Penn.
Losing GPS would cost the U.S. $1 billion a day. So why is there no backup?
A total outage of GPS could cost the country at least $1 billion a day. And there's no backup. Russia and China have backups, but the U.S. doesn’t.
A closer look at Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Politico reporter Joe Anuta about indicted Mayor Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials.
Maggie Smith, an acting legend of the stage and screen, has died at 89
Oscar, Emmy and Tony winning actress Maggie Smith, who played everything from ingenues in Shakespeare to Harry Potter's Prof. McGonagall and the dowager countess in Downton Abbey, has died at 89.
The White Sox bring a dreadful season to a close
No team in baseball's modern history has lost more game than this year's Chicago White Sox. On Thursday, thousands of fans came out to bid the dreadful season goodbye.