Harris talks about marijuana and racial identity in 'All the Smoke' interview Vice President Harris made her comments during a wide-ranging conversation with former NBA stars Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes for their podcast All the Smoke. Asma Khalid
North Carolina reeling from Hurricane Helene Most of western North Carolina is still without power, cell service and water.
Israel weighs risks and rewards of escalating war against Hezbollah As Israel's military eyes a ground invasion, we assess what the country stands to gain or lose by escalating a regional war.
A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels. Scott Neuman
Why the most climate-resistant glaciers are hiding in plain sight In the American West, white glaciers and snow fields are outnumbered by long-overlooked “rock glaciers.” The rock covering these vast hunks of ice makes them far less affected by warming temperatures. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Ryan Routh pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump Shackled and dressed in khaki prison garb at a hearing in West Palm Beach, Fla., Routh also requested a jury trial. He faces four other charges, such as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Greg Allen
Israel launches a 'limited' ground offensive in southern Lebanon The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limited, localized" ground offensive in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Alex Leff
San Francisco ramps up policing of homeless camps, with the Supreme Court's blessing There are fewer tents on San Francisco sidewalks. The city has ramped up enforcement of anti-camping laws, and police are playing a bigger role. Martin Kaste
Trump turns to darker rhetoric as voting begins In a pair of weekend events in key swing states, Trump claimed Harris is "mentally disabled" and went on to suggest police violence could curb crime. Danielle Kurtzleben
