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Flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires burn around Lake Berryessa in unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.

Northern California Wildfires Threatening Thousands Of Homes

Wildfires raged through Northern California on Thursday, threatening thousands of homes and blackening the skies near San Francisco as crews struggled to surround them despite steep terrain and blistering heat.

A marble bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney is displayed at the U.S. Capitol in March. Taney led the Supreme Court in the 1857 ruling against Dred Scott, an enslaved African American man, who had sued for his freedom. House Democratic leaders want to replace Taney with a bust of Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall, who became the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court in 1967.

House Poised To Pass Bill Removing Confederate Statues From Capitol

Democrats say they want to remember history, but not honor Confederates. Their bill also calls for removing a bust of Justice Taney, author of landmark case barring citizenship for an enslaved man.

Twitter on Tuesday said it is taking sweeping action against the conspiracy theory QAnon, removing more than 7,000 accounts associated with the group and banning links related to QAnon on the platform.

Twitter Removes Thousands Of QAnon Accounts, Promises Sweeping Ban On The Conspiracy

Twitter has removed more than 7,000 accounts associated with QAnon as part of a broad-based crackdown on the pro-Trump conspiracy theory. Twitter says QAnon postings have led to real-world harm.

The St. Mary entrance into Glacier National Park, which borders the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, remained closed on June 5. Park officials and tribal leaders say they are negotiating when it will be safe to reopen the east side of the park.

Montana Is Open, But For Now The Blackfeet Nation Is Closed

Montana has one of the country's lowest coronavirus infection rates, and is reopening to tourists. But the Blackfeet Nation, whose reservation borders Glacier National Park, is moving more cautiously.

A view of the Silwan neighborhood from the City of David park, with the al-Bustan area at the bottom of the valley.

Palestinians Fear Eviction From Their Jerusalem Neighborhood To Make Way For A Park

An Israeli demolition last month revived fears among residents of al-Bustan in east Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood. "Yes, Bustan is going to be demolished for a park," says Jerusalem's deputy mayor.

The floor for next weekend's NCAA men's college basketball tournament Final Four is laid in place on March 24, 2017, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

The Final Four: UNC-Chapel Hill And Oregon, South Carolina And Gonzaga

For this year's NCAA semifinals two teams are first-timers, one hasn't been to the Final Four since 1939 and the Tarheels are back for their 20th shot at the championship.

People stand in line for free COVID-19 testing at Bellevue Hospital in New York earlier this month. The daily number of new coronavirus cases reported in the U.S. has remained stubbornly high.

6 Million Coronavirus Infections Now Confirmed In U.S., A Country In Limbo

Although daily COVID-19 deaths have fallen somewhat in recent days, the number of infections has continued to rise in many places with no end in sight.

Robin Radaetz holds a sign in front of the Lehman Brothers headquarters Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 in New York. Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 protection in the biggest bankruptcy filing ever at the time and the development was an early part of financial crisis that quickly grew and forced Washington to respond.

Lessons From Congress' Last Experience Helping Rescue An Economy In Free Fall

Congress isn't known for passing broad legislation quickly. Its response to the 2008 economic crisis has parallels with the coronavirus — and this period could also mean political blowback for some.

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, leaves the Senate Chamber following a vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020.

Romney OKs Voting On Court Nominee, All But Assures Approval

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said Tuesday he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court, all but ensuring President Donald Trump has the backing to push his choice to confirmation over Democratic objections that it's too close to the November election.

Shoppers walk around the Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego in this photo taken December 23, 2019.

Shopping Center Giant Simon Reopens San Diego County Malls

Those malls were closed in March, when one of the nation's largest owners and operators of shopping centers shut down 10 Southern California locations as part of a statewide attempt to stem the spread of COVID-19.

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