See a loopy landlady in a caftan? Mrs. Roper may be romping through your town Hundreds of costumed "Helens" are cheerfully invading bars across the country in honor of Helen Roper, from the 1970s sitcom Three's Company. Neda Ulaby
The FBI is investigating packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states The FBI and the U.S. Postal Service were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to elections officials in more than 15 states. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The Associated Press
Report: Cancer diagnoses are more common but so is surviving A new report shows rapid development of new cancer treatment and detection is helping people live more. But more people are also getting diagnosed, and at younger ages. Yuki Noguchi
Trump held his first campaign event since the apparent assassination attempt Trump’s town hall in Michigan was shorter than his typical campaign rally, but he used the event to discuss everything from the failed attempts on his life to a promise to boost the auto industry. Stephen Fowler
The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation. Maria Aspan
A NASA probe is about to launch to an icy moon that could have life A NASA mission launching in October will send cameras and other scientific equipment to see, among other things, whether Jupiter's moon Europa could sustain life. Nell Greenfieldboyce
