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Las Vegas airport led nation in flight delays, FAA report says

August 19, 2024, 1:25pm Nation & World

Harry Reid International Airport had the most flight delays of any major U.S. airport in the 2023 fiscal year, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a recent report. Read story

Members of West Bengal Junior Doctors&rsquo; Front and nursing students shout slogans as they protest against the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata last week, in Kolkata, India, on Sunday.

Indian doctors demand tougher laws after colleague raped, killed

Members of West Bengal Junior Doctors&rsquo; Front and nursing students shout slogans as they protest against the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata last week, in Kolkata, India, on Sunday.

August 19, 2024, 1:25pm Nation & World

Hundreds of doctors protested near India’s Health Ministry on Monday to demand stringent laws to protect health care workers from violence and to seek justice for their colleague who was raped and killed at a state-run hospital. Read story

Protesters march passed a police line prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago.

Protesters rally outside of Democratic National Convention as Chicago officials pledge to keep peace

Protesters march passed a police line prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago.

August 19, 2024, 1:20pm Nation & World

Protesters rallied outside the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday, saying they were determined to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza and other issues. Chicago officials said they were committed to keeping the demonstrations peaceful. Read story

Villagers wade through flood area caused by heavy monsoon rains near Sohbat Pur, an area of Pakistan&rsquo;s southwestern Baluchistan province, on Monday.

Heavy rain hits Pakistan as monsoon death toll passes 200

Villagers wade through flood area caused by heavy monsoon rains near Sohbat Pur, an area of Pakistan&rsquo;s southwestern Baluchistan province, on Monday.

August 19, 2024, 1:19pm Nation & World

Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains swept through streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north, officials said Monday, as the death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 209 since July 1. Read story

Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages

August 19, 2024, 1:19pm Nation & World

Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. Read story

Family educator Lisa Benson-Nuyen, left, leads her students in a circle as they play music after eating breakfast in the Northern Lights classroom at the Meadow Lakes CCS Early Learning, a Head Start center, on Monday, in Wasilla, Alaska.

Administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers

Family educator Lisa Benson-Nuyen, left, leads her students in a circle as they play music after eating breakfast in the Northern Lights classroom at the Meadow Lakes CCS Early Learning, a Head Start center, on Monday, in Wasilla, Alaska.

August 19, 2024, 1:17pm Latest News

The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage. Read story

FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves the Capitol after being expelled from the House of Representatives, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Washington.

Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case

FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves the Capitol after being expelled from the House of Representatives, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Washington.

August 19, 2024, 1:05pm Nation & World

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, short-circuiting the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress just weeks before it was set to go to trial. Read story

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, meets with Israel&rsquo;s President Isaac Herzog, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.

Blinken says Israel accepts US proposal to bridge Gaza impasse and urges Hamas to do the same

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, meets with Israel&rsquo;s President Isaac Herzog, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.

August 19, 2024, 11:36am Latest News

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether concerns cited by the militant group had been addressed. Read story

This photo provided by Beacon Hose Co. No. 1, a fire station in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, shows members of Beacon Hose Co. rescuing people from the Brookside Inn in Oxford, Conn., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024.

Floods from ‘training thunderstorms’ lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut

This photo provided by Beacon Hose Co. No. 1, a fire station in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, shows members of Beacon Hose Co. rescuing people from the Brookside Inn in Oxford, Conn., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024.

August 19, 2024, 11:35am Nation & World

Parts of southwestern Connecticut were hit hit by severe flooding from as much as 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) of rain, and at least one person was confirmed dead, authorities said. Read story

In this June 2020 photo, Xavier Chavarr&iacute;a, left, poses for a photo with his wife Karen Chavarr&iacute;a, center, and their children Karen Azriela Chavarria, right, and son Xavier Yahir Chavarr&iacute;a, in Jinotega, Nicaragua.

US starts citizenship program for migrant spouses, but some are left out

In this June 2020 photo, Xavier Chavarr&iacute;a, left, poses for a photo with his wife Karen Chavarr&iacute;a, center, and their children Karen Azriela Chavarria, right, and son Xavier Yahir Chavarr&iacute;a, in Jinotega, Nicaragua.

August 19, 2024, 11:34am Nation & World

As registration opened Monday for an estimated 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens to gain legal status without having to first leave the country, Karen and Xavier Chavarria had nothing to celebrate. Read story