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"We now know that the virus is actively spreading in some communities here in Washington," a state official said, after four more people in the Seattle area died after contracting COVID-19.

Six of the 43 college students "disappeared" in 2014 were allegedly kept alive in a warehouse for days and then turned over to the local army commander who ordered them killed, an official said.

Delaware Judge Eric M. Davis, known for his poker face, is overseeing both Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News and a similar case against the conservative TV network Newsmax.

Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department said the Mississippi officers "caused harm to the entire community who feel that they can't trust the police officers who are supposed to serve them."

Shady Rest Country Club in Scotch Plains, N.J., was established in 1921. The sports and entertainment venue is being renovated, with help from a special historic preservation program.

The incident, in which someone saw a man in a wetsuit get dragged underwater, is the city's first fatal shark attack since 1963. Beaches are closed while lifeguards patrol for further shark sightings.

The ACLU says a judge's gag order against former President Trump restricts too much of his speech on matters of public importance.

Eight people, including a 9-month-old, were injured in the attack in Sydney's eastern suburbs before a police inspector shot the suspect after he turned and raised a knife, police said.

The money will go toward clean-up, including clearing pieces of roof that littered the ballpark and removing damaged turf.

The school board, which faces a $77 million shortfall. planned to house about 75 staff members in the rented space of an affiliated nonprofit. Instead, those employees will move into vacant district space.

The increases, which apply to what are known as “personal lines” policies, were approved by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation in June.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about his testimony this week to the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

Jeremy Michael Brown, of Tampa, and Daniel Charles Ball, of Homosassa, remain jailed. Several people recently gathered in downtown Tampa to rally in support of Brown.

Many assault survivors feel like they can't report the abuse due to safety concerns or other reasons, abortion rights advocates say.

As the jolt of adrenaline lit by the clash between the two biggest rappers of a generation fades, it's worth holding onto the possibility — however slim — that something new can grow from the chaos.

Two days since Hurricane Wilma hit southern Florida, many residents are feeling frustrated and angry at the pace of recovery efforts. Thousands have spent hours in line waiting for ice, water and food, while millions more wait for power to be restored in their homes.

A retired police chief, who led pro-Trump protests and called for "traitors" in government to be "executed as an example," was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot.

Ondrej Palat sent the puck through Darcy Kuemper's legs with 6:22 remaining in the third period for the game-winner.

About 1,000 people have been evacuated from a town in Southern California after a landslide Wednesday. Multimillion-dollar houses in Laguna Beach were destroyed as residents escaped. Meanwhile, construction continues on new and glamorous homes in the area. Member station KPCC's Rob Schmitz reports.

British Gas still has five employees who work as lamplighters, tending to the more than 1,000 centuries-old gas lamps that still line some of London's oldest neighborhoods.

Stephanie Clifford's debut novel, about the desperate social strivings of a young woman in Manhattan, has its roots in the tragic, old-money fascinations of Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth.

The weekend's NCAA men's college basketball tournament saw some close games. Top seeds Gonzaga and Georgetown lost. Florida Gulf Coast University became the first 15th seed to win two games in tournament history.

The candidates — three Democrats and one Republican — clashed over issues including the conflict between Israel and Hamas as they faced off in a 90-minute debate in Los Angeles Monday evening.

Jurors in federal court awarded $25.6 million to a former Starbucks regional manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished after the arrests of two Black men in 2018.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brookings' David Wessel about the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, both globally and in the U.S.