Budget woes, cellphones, and safety: educators share their thoughts going into the new school year Diana Opong
Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 is a focus of controversy. What is the area? Many U.S. servicemembers from Afghanistan and Iraq wars are interred in this solemn place. It made news after a cemetery official tried to prevent former President Trump’s campaign from taking photos. Quil Lawrence
Former elected official found guilty of murdering Las Vegas veteran reporter An elected official in Las Vegas blamed his 2022 primary defeat on negative stories in the local newspaper. Now a jury has found him guilty of murdering the journalist who wrote them. Martin Kaste
FAA grounds SpaceX ahead of historic Polaris Dawn commercial spacewalk The Federal Aviation Administration opened the investigation after a rocket booster toppled aboard a drone ship after it was returning from lofting SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites into space. Geoff Brumfiel
2 men are charged with toppling ancient rock formations at Lake Mead trail A federal grand jury has indicted two men in connection with the April incident at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Joe Hernandez
Harris is on a 2-day Georgia bus tour. It’s the latest sign the state is in play Vice President Harris and running mate Tim Walz just kicked off on a two-day bus tour in Georgia. The state President Biden narrowly won in 2020 is again in play. Tamara Keith
'Swifties for Kamala' think Harris is the 1 to beat Trump. And they want to help By the end of their call Tuesday, 14,000 attendees reported registering to vote. Elena Moore
At least 7 middle and high school football players have died in August Similar tragedies have occurred repeatedly in several states this month, as families that had been celebrating a new school year and the start of football season are instead confronted with a nightmare. Bill Chappell
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov transferred to French court for ‘possible indictment’ The Russian-born tech billionaire was arrested by French authorities on Saturday. Prosecutors in Paris had been questioning him in connection with an investigation focused on drug trafficking Bobby Allyn
After months on the run, a murder suspect falls through the ceiling and into custody Authorities issued a warrant in May for Deario Wilkerson's arrest in connection with a fatal shooting. They finally captured him in Memphis this week, after he fell, so to speak, into their laps. Rachel Treisman
