Witness describes attempt to rescue baby after Kabul airport blast
"I took her to the hospital, but she died on my hands," the man said. "I tried. I did my best to help her."
Afghan family names baby girl after U.S. plane she was born on
General Tod Wolters said it's his "dream" to watch the baby "grow up and be a U.S. citizen."
Hawaii governor tells potential tourists not to visit
"I encourage everyone to restrict and curtail travel to Hawaii," Ige said. "...It's not a good time to travel to the islands."
Airbnb says it will temporarily house 20,000 Afghan refugees
"The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the US and elsewhere is one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our time," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said. "There's no time to waste."
July was the hottest month ever recorded, NOAA says
It's "very likely" that 2021 will be among the world's 10 warmest years on record.
Young mom dies of COVID days after giving birth
After an emergency C-section, Kristen McMullen was only able to hold her baby "a few short minutes" before being rushed to the ICU, her family said.
Hundreds of Palm Beach students forced into COVID quarantine
As of Friday, there were a total 134 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across more than 50 K-12 schools in the district and over 1,000 students have been sent home due to exposure.
Sicily appears to smash European heat record
The area scorched by the record heat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Schwarzenegger calls out people for ignoring COVID guidelines
"Screw your freedom. With freedom comes obligations and responsibilities," he said.
Indonesian army ends "virginity tests" on female cadets
The World Health Organization has said for years that the practice has lacked any scientific merit and that it can lead to long-lasting physical and psychological trauma.
U.N. climate reports shows island nations on "edge of extinction"
The U.N.'s latest climate change report was a "code red for humanity." For island nations, it's an urgent plea to the world to prevent them from getting completely wiped off the map.
Team USA Paintball cuts player for shaming child COVID patient
"Your kid does not need a COVID shot. Your kid needs a f***ing treadmill," Jessica Maiolo said in front of a news segment about a child hospitalized for COVID.
Senators Cruz and Cramer move to ban vaccine and mask mandates
The two Republican senators want to end rules requiring masks on federal property and public transportation.
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter — again
It's the second time in less than a month that the Georgia Republican has been suspended for posting misinformation about COVID-19.
Christina Applegate says she has multiple sclerosis
"As one of my friends that has MS said 'we wake up and take the indicated action,'" Applegate tweeted. "And that's what I do."