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Kids hospitalized with COVID-19 hits record high, data reveals There are some 1,900 children in the United States hospitalized with COVID-19, according to updated data logged Monday by the US Department of Health and Human Services — setting a new pandemic record for kids.

Surge in new COVID-19 cases amid delta spread 'going very steeply upward' The surge of coronavirus spread in the U.S. is driving case totals to highs last seen six months ago.

California boy dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba while swimming A California boy who was on life support after he contracted a brain-eating amoeba likely while swimming in a lake has died, his family recently told news outlets.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls out Kamala Harris for silence on Taliban threat to women Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn discusses the Taliban threat towards Afghanistan women on 'America Reports.'

White House walks back Biden's failed predictions about Afghanistan withdrawal According to the White House’s list of talking points for allies defending President Biden’s handling of Afghanistan, the administration knew there was a "distinct" possibility that the capital of Kabul would fall to Taliban insurgents.

'Sunday scaries' cause work-related stress for more than half of American professionals: survey More than half of working professionals in the U.S. are facing anxiety ahead of the workweek.

Ray Charles and The Judds to join Country Music Hall of Fame R&B legend Ray Charles, who helped redefine country music in the Civil Rights era, and Grammy-winning duo The Judds will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Protests come before Atlanta City Council vote on massive police training facility amid officer shortage Dozens of protesters gathered Sunday as the Atlanta City Council is expected to vote on a police training facility that supporters argue is necessary to train a new class of officers amid staffing shortages.

Afghan Americans rally outside White House, blame Biden for debacle Hundreds of Afghan Americans protest outside the White House.

Georgia felon charged after threatening to shoot judge, flashing gun on social media A Georgia convicted felon has been charged with threatening to shoot a local judge handling probation, flashing his gun on social media as he detailed his plan to open fire inside the courthouse.

Virginia 7-Eleven clerk shoots, kills man during alleged botched robbery attempt, police say The clerk at a Virginia 7-Eleven shot and killed a man during a late-night attempted robbery at the convenience store, police said Monday. 

Texas homeowner’s dog bites burglar during attempted break-in, suspect arrested: police An armed homeowner in Texas and his dog fended off a burglar who attempted to break into his home early Monday, authorities said.

Johnny Joey Jones honors servicemen killed in action Retired USMC bomb tech Johnny Joey Jones honors fallen soldiers as Afghanistan falls to Taliban

North Carolina attempts to outlaw child weddings North Carolina is moving to introduce legislation that would raise the legal marriage age from 14 to 16 in an effort to reverse the state’s reputation as a destination for child brides.

Minnesota College Republicans cut ties with student, 19, charged with GOP donor over sex-trafficking ring Minnesota College Republicans cut ties with a 19-year-old woman and university chapter leader for the group after she was recently apprehended in Florida and is charged in connection to a sex trafficking operation allegedly spearheaded by a prominent Minneapolis-based GOP strategist and donor, Anton Joseph Lazzaro.

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Biden Administration owes explanation to the American people: Morgan Ortagus Former State Department spokeswoman weighs in on the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan and the US response on 'America Reports'

Former Afghan adviser to military says US 'handed everything over to the Taliban' A former Afghan adviser to the U.S. Military told Fox News Monday that the United States has “handed everything over to the Taliban,” saying Afghanistan was “not ready” for the U.S. presence to be withdrawn.

Sarah Ferguson calls Queen Elizabeth 'more of a mother to me than my own' The Duchess of York was married to Queen Elizabeth's second son, Prince Andrew, from 1986 to 1996.