Kamala Harris says US focus must stay on Afghanistan evacuations

VP Kamala Harris said the U.S. should focus on Afghanistan evacuations and not get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the withdrawal.

Trump targets Biden over Afghanistan but gets booed briefly on vaccines at Alabama rally

"I believe totally in your freedoms, I do, you gotta do what you gotta do, but I recommend take the vaccines. I did it. It's good," Trump said, eliciting brief boos from his supporters.

Biden's approval rating falls amid new COVID-19 surge, poll finds

President Joe Biden's job approval rating has ticked down and Americans are taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Congresswoman seeks to impeach Biden over Afghanistan crisis

"HE MUST BE IMPEACHED": A congresswoman introduced a trio of impeachment resolutions against President Biden on Friday, calling for him to be removed from office over his handling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and other alleged offenses.

Elon Musk introduces humanoid robot prototype at Tesla AI Day

Elon Musk says the "Tesla Bot" will probably be launched in 2022, claiming the robot would "eliminate dangerous, repetitive, boring tasks."

‘Kill Bill’ star Sonny Chiba dies at 82 from COVID-19

Chiba was known for many roles, including “Kill Bill” and “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” and inspired many action filmmakers and actors including Quentin Tarantino and Keanu Reeves.

Kevin Hart announces his retirement date

Kevin Hart shared a shocking revelation when he plans to retire during an interview with Bryan Cranston

Family of Zumbi hires lawyers to investigate Bay Area rapper's death

The family of Steve "Zumbi" Gaines is hiring lawyers to investigate the cause of the Bay Area rapper's death under mysterious circumstances at a Berkeley hospital.

Student debt: Loans of those with severe disabilities to be forgiven

More than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes will see their student loan debts forgiven, the Biden administration said Thursday.

Biden says chaos in Afghanistan was unavoidable

President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.

Biden, first lady will get COVID-19 booster shots once eligible

President Joe Biden said he and first lady Jill Biden will receive their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots once they are available.

Jimmy Carter, trounced in 1980, gets fresh look from history

Jimmy Carter is sometimes called a better former president than he was president. 40 years removed from the White House, the most famous resident of Plains, Georgia, is riding a new wave of attention as biographers, filmmakers, climate activists and Carter’s fellow Democrats push to recast his presidential legacy, even as Republicans sometimes try to remind voters of the volatile economy and international affairs that doomed Carter to one term.

Biden administration says states banning mask mandates in schools could face civil rights investigations

President Biden has ordered his Education secretary to explore possible legal action against states, including Florida, that have blocked school mask mandates. The Education Department says such bans could amount to discrimination and civil rights violations.

R. Kelly sex trafficking trial: What to know and expect

What do you need to know about the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial? As the New York federal trial unfolds over the next month or so, expect to hear from multiple accusers who say the R&B superstar physically, sexually and psychologically dominated them.

Biden extends 100% federal reimbursement of states’ COVID-19 costs

President Joe Biden has ordered FEMA to continue to cover 100% of states’ costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of the year.

George W. Bush expresses 'deep sadness' over Afghanistan situation

Former President George W. Bush, who ordered the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, expressed “deep sadness” over the unfolding situation.