Tulane University relocating students to Houston due to power outages
Two Chicago-area freshmen, Lilly and McKenna, were on the Tulane campus for just a week when Hurricane Ida roared through and knocked out power to almost all of New Orleans.
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Vulnerable Democrats seek distance from Biden on Afghanistan ahead of contentious House debate
House and Senate Democrats are watching President Joe Biden's handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan with unease, distancing themselves with some Americans left behind in the war-torn country and as Republicans plot to make the issue a major focus heading into the 2022 midterms.
Fact check: Psaki claims US doesn't 'have a presence on the ground' in Yemen and Somalia
As the war in Afghanistan came to a stark end Monday, the Biden administration now faces questions over the level of risk the US and other Western countries face with the Taliban taking control of the country.
Significant gas station outages reported in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida
A large chunk of gas stations in Louisiana cities don't have fuel in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, according to outage figures compiled by GasBuddy.
Texas Legislature sends voting restrictions bill to governor's desk
Texas lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would impose new restrictions on voting, sending it to the desk of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott -- who said in a statement he will sign it into law.
Residents of this small Louisiana town describe 'hours of agony' as Hurricane Ida slammed the Gulf Coast
One resident had to rush to his attic with his four dogs to avoid the rising waters.
Rep. Cawthorn talks of 'bloodshed' over future elections as he pushes voting lies
Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn on Sunday suggested there could be "bloodshed" over future elections as he pushed false claims about election security and voter fraud.