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In this June 16, 2021 file photo, travelers queue up in long lines to pass through the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport in Denver.

Summer Travel Options Outside The U.S. Are Still Up In The Air As COVID Cases Rise

Two federal agencies issued the highest warning to Americans against traveling to the United Kingdom and four other countries due to rising COVID-19 cases.

U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles performs on the vault during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications on Sunday at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

U.S. Women's Gymnasts Have A Surprisingly Rough 1st Day Of Olympic Competition

A few stumbles from U.S. gymnasts – including from star Simone Biles – allowed Russia's team to take the lead. The U.S. is the heavy favorite. Russia came out one point ahead with the total team score

Former President Donald Trump, pictured at a rally on July 24, pressured his Justice Department to declare that the 2020 election was corrupt during a December 2020 call, according to newly released notes.

Notes Show Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Declare The 2020 Election Corrupt

New documents released by the House Oversight Committee log a telephone conversation between Justice Department leaders and then-President Donald Trump in December 2020.

Gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock of Team USA poses with her new medal after the women's freestyle 68kg final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Tamyra Mensah-Stock Becomes 1st U.S. Black Woman To Win Wrestling Gold

"I'm feeling very happy and I keep trying not to cry, but it keeps happening," Tamyra Mensah-Stock said after her historic win in Tokyo.

President Biden delivers remarks Tuesday while visiting the Office of the Director Of National Intelligence in McLean, Va.

A White House Plan Aims To Speed Up Consideration Of Many Asylum Claims

The new measure would vastly expand the number of officers who can determine whether a migrant at the southern U.S. border is eligible for asylum.

Seeking To Expand Voter Reach, GOP Leaders Hold Poverty Forum

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Sen. Tim Scott hosted a forum in South Carolina Saturday on how Republicans plan to combat poverty. About half of the GOP presidential candidates shared their ideas.

A Frontier Airlines aircraft at Denver International Airport, 2020. A 22-year-old passenger faces three misdemeanor charges after allegedly groping two flight attendants and assaulting a third.

Frontier Airlines Passenger Taped To Seat After Allegedly Groping And Assaulting Crew

The passenger, Max Berry, took to Twitter early Wednesday, saying Frontier staff treated him like livestock. He has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of battery.

Gaza Evacuees Crowd Into Schools Remade As Shelters

While Israelis seek refuge from Hamas rockets in ubiquitous shelters, Palestinians crowd into schools to escape Israeli airstrikes. Conditions there grow dire as the conflict drags on.

An early Iron Age relief found at Turkey's Arslantepe Mound site.

Iranian Railway, Ancient Chinese City Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites

What do a railway in Iran, a mountainous national park in Thailand and a spa town in the Czech Republic have in common? They're all part of a newly announced group of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Schuylkill River floods Philadelphia in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in September. The extreme rain caught many by surprise, trapping people in basements and cars and killing dozens.

Climate change is bad for your health. And plans to boost economies may make it worse

A Lancet medical journal report finds that human-caused climate change is worsening human health in just about every measurable way. It calls for more urgent action from world leaders.

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