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President Biden steps off Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on July 17 as a case of COVID forced him off the campaign trail.

'We can't catch a break.' How the Biden crisis looks from the inside

Hit by a rolling series of punches – turmoil after Biden's disastrous debate, a drip-drip of damaging leaks, and now a presidential case of COVID – people inside the Biden campaign are discouraged.

A damaged home in the town of Sudzha, about 6 miles inside Russia, where Ukraine is waging an offensive on the Russia side of the border. The photo was released by the acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, on his Telegram channel. The surprise Russian attack began Tuesday and ongoing fighting was reported for a fourth day Friday.

Ukraine presses offensive inside Russia as Moscow scrambles to respond

Video on social media shows long lines of Russia civilians driving out of villages to escape the fighting. Some plead for help from Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying they fear for their lives.

A'Ja Wilson #9 of Team United States shoots between Valeriane Ayayi (L) and Janelle Salaun of Team France during the Women's Gold Medal game Sunday at the Paris Olympics.

U.S. women's basketball team defeats France to win eighth straight Olympic gold medal

The United States struggled most of the game against a tenacious French team that was powered by a boisterous home crowd. The U.S. women's basketball team has not lost at the Olympics since 1992.

President Biden, seen here on Aug. 15 in Largo, Md., is expected to headline the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday.

Here’s who’s expected to speak on Day 1 of the DNC

President Biden is set to headline Monday night's programming, but convention planning remains in flux with the party's quick pivot to Vice President Harris as the nominee.

Allies of former President Donald Trump stepped up their ad spending after Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for President.

As Harris inches ahead, the cavalry comes to Trump's aid on the airwaves

Republicans aligned with former President Donald Trump have been spending more on ads since Vice President Harris entered the race for president.

Thousands In Iowa Cope With Aftermath Of Major Storm

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Cedar Rapids City Council member Tyler Olson about the storm that hit there this week. It is shaping up to be the worst natural disaster in Iowa's history.

Lebanon rocked by explosions, leading to the death of Hezbollah leader

¡Casa Bonita, Mi Amor! follows Trey Parker and Matt Stone as they renovate a dilapidated, inauthentic, 1970s Mexican restaurant. The labor of love becomes a money-pit as they chase the landmark's former glory.

'South Park' creators renovate a beloved restaurant, and find nostalgia is pricey

A new film follows Trey Parker and Matt Stone as they renovate a dilapidated, inauthentic, 1970s Mexican restaurant. The labor of love becomes a money-pit as they chase the landmark's former glory.

Polls show Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney in a tight race heading into Tuesday's Michigan primary. Santorum's campaign signs are stuck in the snow before his campaign stop at the The Colonial Valley Suites on Feb. 26 in Davison, Mich.

Santorum Could Lose Michigan Vote But Still Gain Delegates

Michigan's demographics and recent polling suggest there is a real possibility that Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney will each get 15 of the state's 30 delegates.

Supermarket sticker shock eased this year, as egg prices fell back to earth. Despite gloomy recession forecasts at the beginning of the year, consumers kept spending and the economy continued to grow.

These 5 charts show how life got pricier, but also cheaper, in 2023

Inflation eased this year, and wages are now climbing faster than prices. Americans are still spending, even if they have to borrow money to do so.

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