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U.S. stock indexes fell sharply Monday amid renewed economic tensions with China.

Stocks Tumble On Big Banks' Role In Money Laundering Report, Fears Of Relief Delay

The Dow falls more than 500 points as a report says large global banks were involved in transactions flagged as possible money laundering and hopes dim for Congress to pass another relief measure.

In this Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 file photo, a Pacific Gas and Electric crew works at restoring power along the Old Redwood Highway in Santa Rosa, Calif.

PG&E Shuts Power To 11,000 Customers To Prevent Wildfires

The nation's largest electric utility has temporarily shut off power to thousands of Northern California residents to prevent wildfires sparked by electrical equipment as the state braces for potentially strong winds and extreme fire weather conditions.

Reili Franciscato, pictured in 1997, on the Purus River in Brazil. Franciscato died Wednesday in the Amazon rainforest, shot with an arrow.

Defender Of Amazon Tribes Killed In Brazil

Rieli Franciscato was a leading expert on uncontacted tribes and was killed while on a mission to shield an isolated indigenous group from a possible hostile encounter with outsiders.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, seen here on Aug. 31 in West Mifflin, Penn., set a new monthly record for presidential fundraising.

Biden, Democrats Shatter Fundraising Record With $364.5 Million In August

Over 50% of the massive haul came from online, small-dollar donations, according to the campaign.

The Justice Department alleges Google has an illegal monopoly in search, setting up the biggest confrontation with a tech giant in more than 20 years.

Google Lawsuit Marks End Of Washington's Love Affair With Big Tech

The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google is the clearest sign yet of the "Techlash" that has politicians on both sides of the aisle bristling at the power of Silicon Valley.

Maria Arechiga, an ICU charge nurse, monitors the progress of two COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in Los Angeles.

As California Virus Cases Fall, More People Than Ever Dying

California has reported 40,000 coronavirus deaths as the state's steepest surge of cases begins to taper. Data reported by Johns Hopkins University shows the state passed the milestone Saturday.

A demonstrator raises his arms towards a convoy of police vehicles during a protest in Oakland, Calif. in May 2020 after the death of George Floyd.

FRONTLINE: Policing The Police 2020

Airs Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at 9 p.m. on KPBS + Thursday, Sept. 17 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 + PBS Video App + YouTube

Rosemarie Reeder at her home in Grass Valley Friday, July 31, 2020. She helped start a buddy system for local seniors after the Camp Fire.

Millions of Older Californians Live Where Wildfire Threatens. Mostly, They're on Their Own

California is ill-prepared to protect the nearly 2 million older Californians living in areas where wildfire is a formidable threat.

A "for rent" sign is pictured in San Diego, Sept. 17, 2020.

Gov. Newsom Signs Law Extending Eviction Protections

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that extends eviction protections through the end of June. Newsom signed the law on Friday, one day after it was approved by the state Legislature.

Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread shouldn't be classified as bread for tax purposes due to its sugar-to-flour ratio.

For Subway, A Ruling Not So Sweet. Irish Court Says Its Bread Isn't Bread

Yes, Ireland has a legal definition for bread. And the nation's Supreme Court said Subway's bread has too much sugar to satisfy it.

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