Walz agrees to October 1 vice presidential debate

(cnn) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday that he has agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate on Cbs

When and how to safely return Boeing Starliner crew still up in the air

Fly the Starliner or catch a ride with SpaceX Dragon? The decision could come by end of the month.

Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out because widower had Disney+

(cnn) — A man suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for the wrongful death of his wife is facing a new legal hurdle:

Prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif

Paris (ap) — French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxing

Trump loses third bid for judge to step aside in hush money case

A New York judge declined for a third time to step aside from the case in which Donald Trump was convicted of charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, dismissing the former president's claim of conflict of interest related to political consultancy work by the judge's daughter.

Montana Supreme Court rules minors don't need parental permission for abortion

Montana's Supreme Court ruled that minors don't need their parents' permission to get an abortion in the state.

Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won't reconsider decision

Usa Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won't reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return

NASA's decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away

Two NASA astronauts who have had their mission to the International Space Station repeatedly extended due to problems with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft will need to wait at least another week before they learn how and when they are returning to Earth.

Harris' energy policy is strategically ambiguous, her aides say

In the 25 days since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, she has kept energy executives guessing.

US housing market boom: Number of trillion-dollar metros doubles amid rising home values

Redfin reports rising home prices and affordability challenges as four new cities join the trillion-dollar club.

Murray woman pleads not guilty to plotting to take child to Missouri religious compound

One of four people indicted by a federal grand jury with conspiring to take a 5-year-old girl from her father to live at a religious compound in Missouri has pleaded not guilty.

Gov. Spencer Cox named co-chairman of National Housing Crisis Task Force

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has joined a bipartisan National Housing Crisis Task Force that intends to spark a transformational change in U.S. housing policy.

Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories

A reporter at a small Wyoming newspaper has resigned after a competitor discovered he was using artificial intelligence to write stories and fabricate quotes, including some by the governor.

Breaking up Google an option being considered by US, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering options that include breaking up Alphabet's Google, a week after a judge ruled the tech giant illegally monopolized the online search market, according to Bloomberg News.

US inflation slowed again in July, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September.

Mars, maker of M&M's and Snickers, to buy Pop-Tarts owner Kellanova for nearly $30B

Mars, whose brands include M&M's, Snickers and Skittles, is buying food company Kellanova in a nearly $30 billion deal, giving it access to brands such as Cheez-It, Eggo and Pop-Tarts.

Americans favor Harris on honesty, Trump on economy

A poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris is going into the last stretch of the presidential campaign as the candidate more likely to be perceived as honest, committed to democracy and disciplined.

Police investigating break-in at Trump campaign office in Virginia

(cnn) — Law enforcement officers are investigating a break-in late Sunday at former President Donald Trump ’s campaign