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After Trump supporters chanted "Fire Fauci!" at a late-night campaign rally, President Trump responded, "Don't tell anybody, but let me wait until a little bit after the election."

Trump Hints He Might Fire Fauci After Election As Coronavirus Cases Rise

Responding to supporters chanting "Fire Fauci!" at a rally in Florida, the president said: "Don't tell anybody, but let me wait until a little bit after the election."

A rebel fighter fled after attacking a tank with a rocket-propelled grenade last week in Aleppo, Syria. The escalating Syrian conflict is among several issues in the Middle East that the next U.S. president must confront.

Next U.S. President Faces A Middle East 'In Turmoil'

Foreign policy hasn't been a major focus this election season, but whoever wins will face a delicate tangle of issues in the region. On top of a major decision about Iran, the U.S. must deal with a new government in Egypt, an intensifying war in Syria, and nervous allies in the Persian Gulf.

For Cuba, Hostile Relationship With U.S. No Longer An Alibi

The U.S. rapprochement with Cuba seems to be on track. On Monday, the State Department confirmed that Cuba has kept its pledge to release 53 political prisoners and a top state department official is moving ahead with her plans to visit the island next week.

Australian Defense Force personnel assist the public at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Sydney, Wednesday, Aug.18th. Australia's most populous state reported a record 633 new infections on Wednesday.

Australia Outbreak Grows, Spreads To New Zealand As Southeast Asia Deaths Spike

Australia's most populous state reported a record 633 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday as concerns grew about the delta variant's spread beyond Sydney. Three people died on Tuesday.

Some families already got a head start on shopping for the school year when Amazon, Walmart, Target and others held huge summer sales. Now, parents are getting a new financial boost from the government: an increased child tax credit of up to $3,000 for school-age children.

Families Splurge On Clothes And Electronics In Likely Record Back-To-School Spree

Last year it was all about chairs and headphones. This year it's time for T-shirts and sneakers — and more laptops. Back-to-school shopping in the U.S. is expected to top $37 billion.

USA's Julia Marino reacts after crossing the finish line as she competes in the snowboard women's slopestyle final run during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

The U.S. wins its first medal at the Beijing Olympics in women's snowboarding

American snowboarder Julia Marino took silver in the women's snowboard slopestyle final on Sunday, coming in second after New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott.

Bush Makes Unnanounced Visit to Baghdad

President Bush made an unnanounced visit to Baghdad on Tuesday for a face-to-face meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and top members of the newly installed Iraqi Cabinet. Madeleine Brand discusses the presidential trip and the latest news from Iraq with Jamie Tarabay, reporting from Baghdad.

'Triangle of Sadness' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Fest

Swedish director Ruben Ostlund's class warfare comedy "Triangle of Sadness" won the Palme d'Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, giving Ostlund the prize for the second time.

Police Trainer Reflects on His Year in Iraq

Mike Heidingsfield spent 13 months in Iraq as the top civilian commander in charge of training Iraqi police. He tells Linda Werteimer that Iraqi police are now a more visible presence, but that makes them targets for insurgents, too.

Security Efforts Intensify Ahead of Iraq Polls

As Iraqis prepare for parliamentary elections, U.S. and Iraqi army commanders are gearing up for a massive security operation on polling day, Dec. 15. The top U.S. military commander in Iraq traveled around the country this week, focusing on election security.

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