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Woman drowns while saving 7-year-old son in Illinois river

A 31-year-old woman drowned after rushing in and saving her 7-year-old son from the Des Plaines River in a forest preserve near Chicago.

Darline Graham lands rich backing in South Carolina's GOP runoff election

Several deep-pocketed groups are running ads in South Carolina to help Sen. Darline Graham's bid to fill her late brother's seat for a full six-year term.

Forest Service moves to rescind 25-year-old 'roadless rule,' citing wildfire risk

The U.S. Forest Service is looking to rescind a Clinton-era rule that established prohibitions on road construction and timber harvesting in tens of millions of acres of roadless public lands in 36 states.

State Farm's $5 billion dividend is largest payout in company history

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has begun distributing $5B in cash dividends to auto policyholders, the largest payout in the insurer's more than 100-year history

5 Questions About Shakira's Earthquake Relief Effort in Colombia

Shakira returned to her home country to pledge millions toward rebuilding earthquake-devastated schools in Colombia's poorest province.

United Arab Emirates reports two Iranian missiles fired at territory

The United Arab Emirates' military on Tuesday detected two ballistic missiles fired at the country from Iranian territory.

Nicki Minaj endorses Byron Donalds in Florida governor's race

Rapper NICKI MINAJ endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor over the weekend and urged her fans to back him ahead of Tuesday's Republican primary.

59 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: August 21-23

This weekend, Washington offers a reminder of why it is one of the country's most accessible culture capitals: blockbuster-worthy art, theater, books, history and live music are all within reach, often with no admission charge.

Kentucky woman accused of defacing World War II Memorial released, due back in court in September

A federal judge on Tuesday denied a Department of Justice motion to place a Kentucky woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington into temporary detention, according to court records.

Comedians Eric Andre and Clayton English settle lawsuit over drug search program at Atlanta airport

Comedians Eric Andre and Clayton English have reached a settlement in a lawsuit they filed challenging a police program at the Atlanta airport that they said used racial profiling and coercive searches just as airline passengers, particularly Black passengers, were about to board their flights.

Left-wing activist charged with wiping phone during federal search

The Justice Department is trying to prosecute a left-wing activist because he used a duress passcode to erase his phone's data while being detained at the Atlanta airport.

Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to rebuilding schools

Colombian superstar Shakira made a surprise visit to a hard-hit region of her home country Monday, announcing multiple commitments to rebuild schools and a university there after Colombia suffered a devastating earthquake last week.